Queen Boudicca of the Iceni

[mossiepilot]

Ah not too far away then, just across the Pennines. Nice to have another Northern boy on here.

And great work on the mane and tail mate.

Tony.

[Guest]

Great work, looking very good.

[Guest]

Dave my pyrogravure is actually a soldering iron, I bought several different heads and shaped them as I wanted, I havnt needed to alter the temp but I have seen irons that have an adjustment on them, they stopped selling the real deal several years ago, something to do with elf and safety and plastic fumes, obviously in our nanny state you have to be told to wear a mask

Tony yeah not to far away, did you go to the ipms show in Darlington ?

Cheers Polux your comments are much appreciated

Paul

[Guest]

Hi all

I thought id add a few accoutrements to go on the chariot, so the first thing is a recurve bow, now on the whole the bow was mainly used as a hunting weapon, but as many have been found with chariots at burial sites, and I cant imagine anyone having a weapon like this and not using it in battle ive decided to add one.

I then added a carrier for it

So that's the twanger, ill add a sheaf of arrows later, and ive also made a chucker

Not overly happy with the pointy end so ill make another one later, There will be about 3 spears in a holder on the side of the chariot as well as the bow and some shields

all for now

Paul

[Gern]

Thanks Paul. I'll have a look around for a suitable soldering iron.

I take it from all the weaponry that you've decided not to show her on her wedding day!

Gern

[Guest]

NP Dave at the time im displaying her,prior to the battle of Watling Street, her husband Prasutagus had been killed by the Romans and her daughters raped, hence she was a bit disgruntled, you know what they say "hell hath no fury etc etc "

Paul

[Gern]

..... and Steve's (Stona) missus is giving him grief about the lid of the loo! Amazing what some womenfolk can get disgruntled over innit?

Gern

[mossiepilot]

Weapons look great Paul.

BTW what IPMS show? I went to the sword and lance show which was organised by the Darlington Military Modelling Society, didn't know IPMS had anything involvment.

Tony.

[Guest]

Tony yr right its my old brain getting confused, it was sword and lance, bloody good show I thought

Paul

[takeslousyphotos]

NP Dave at the time im displaying her,prior to the battle of Watling Street, her husband Prasutagus had been killed by the Romans and her daughters raped, hence she was a bit disgruntled, you know what they say "hell hath no fury etc etc "Paul

............. Yep, the odd killing and raping here and there get's right up their chuff......... I think swinging a sword around though is a little excessive.

I'm still watching this thread Paul and still as much admiration for your skill here matey.

Peter

[flyjoe180]

This work amazes me, it is brilliant.

[Guest]

Hi many thanks for all the comments guys, I appreciate you all taking the time to leave your remarks. heres a pic of roughly where the bow carrier will go

So now we move on to the boss lady herself. Im going for having her standing on the back of the chariot rallying the troops before the battle, she will have a spear in her right hand and a shield in her left

As far as clothing goes, she will be wearing mens style trousers with a longish tunic and a chainmail shirt, im also going to add a quite elaborate belt

more to follow

Paul

[Ian M]

She looks a bit shorter than I had imagined. Also how old was she? Just wondering.

Ian M

[Guest]

Hi Ian, the pictures don't do it justice im afraid, the mannequin is of average height and she would have been in her mid to late 30s

Paul

[Ian M]

Oh God I think I'm married to her....

LOL