From Curt: al-Docherty and al-Millsy's Flying(!) Camel Artillery - for 'Docherty's Dock' (55 Points)

Mu'tamid al-Millsy steps back and grimaces in expectation of the coming catastrophe.' I don't know brother, this seems to be a very bad idea...'

'I think it's brilliant.' Dawood al-Docherty reaches forward with his lit linstock. 'If the thrice-damned French can have flying horse artillery then why can't we have the same, but with camels?!'

'Yes, I understand, but I'm just concerned about the 'flying' part...'

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These figures were from a Westfalia Miniatures Kickstarter for Napoleonic Persians, way back when they were still doing Napoleonics (sniffs in pained remembrance). Wonderful Paul Hicks sculpts. They were an absolute pleasure to work on and I hope they get a smile from Dave and Millsy. Thanks Dave for the location challenge, it was great fun!

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Guest minion Byron checking in today to get a submission in for the Snowlord.

What lovely figures here Curt, and while your painting is top shelf as usual, what really gets me is the colour choices and usage.  I am horrible at picking colours and figuring out what goes with what.  I would not think to match some of the colours you used together, but they took great on the figures.  They look like something you would see in real life.  Great work!

I also look at this and think, hmmm I really hate painting cavalry, how much would I hate painting a camel?  After are they are just bigger, smellier horses that spit at you, right?

As for the flying camel artillery... I think something was lost in translation on these two fellas!  But then again given who they are, does that surprise anyone???

Regardless, great little diorama style piece.

- ByronM