[WIP] Making of an Egyptian building of the new empire

It is a decor designed to remain along a table edge to represent the first enclosure of a temple that would otherwise necessarily be too large for the dimensions allowed by the DBA rules.

The structure of the façade, the obelisks and the columns are made up of Playmobil toys with Egyptian theme. Pieces of cardboard have been added to give this decor a more realistic look and a harmony compared to the side walls in featherboard.

A specific subject will be devoted to this element of decoration when it is completed. I am currently tinkering with the toy I have at home and waiting for the same toy, ordered on ebay, in order to retrieve a second obelisk and two additional columns. The picture below is that of the toy ordered on ebay:

It was necessary to tweak the two blue squares serving as buttons for opening the doors of the Playmobil toy. The eyes were indeed carved in the wrong direction.

Two columns are arranged to check the scale and future harmony of the whole.

The scenery is still far from being completed but, on the other hand; It is well advanced. It is still lacking the inhabitants to dispose inside and the villagers making visible to the notable. It also lacks the finishes (carpet of rush, doors, flocking and flags on the two frontal masts)

Notable en résine de marque Morland et concubine en métal de marque Dark fable

The interior of the building is designed to be decorated with rush carpets and civilian figures: dancers, seneth players (Dark fable brand). I would also like to include a swimming pool but I am afraid I do not have enough space.

Photos (from the site of Dark fable) presenting the figurines that will decorate the interior of the building:

Do not blame me for the traits they were traced by the merchant. ^^ (photo: Dark fable)

(photo: Dark fable)

[List I/46a] Nubians / Kouchites baggages

These are the baggage used by Antoine's Kouchite Army and its Nubian BBDBA army.

The lanyard of the giraffe should be attached to his leg but, in figurine, it is weird and makes it worse than around the neck. Antoine chose to sacrifice this historical detail for aesthetics.

[List I/22a] New kingdom egptian tomb

This is a scenery for my future Egyptian army (the order is a little late to arrive, by the way)
Having acquired at low cost on ebay a facade in resin, it is enough for me to realize the other walls.

The facade as sold in the trade (mine, used, was painted). We can buy it at Décors miniatures.

The unhooking of the lateral walls is intended to accommodate columns.

The door and the interior corridor.

 

Anubis preparing the mummy of Sennedjem

 Sobek

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The starting idea was found on the website lloydianaspects Its realization is superb and mine has necessarily less look great but it still fits well at my table.

The work of lloydianaspects

[Links] Nubians and Kushites

Here is a series of links to historical articles about the ancient Nubians (including the country of Kush and Meroe)

- Soudan: Voyage au pays de Kouch by Didier Trock
- Les Egyptiens en Nubie by Brigitte Gratien
- Le royaume de Kouch by Brigitte Gratien
- Le sauvetage des temples de Nubie by Christiane Deroche-Noblecourt
- La civilisation de Méroé by Claude Rilly

[List I/22a] New kingdom Egyptian (XIXth dynasty)

Once is not customary, this subject does not concern one of my armies but an army project that will see the light in 2017.

 

Taking advantage of the end-of-year promotions, I just ordered from Black Tree design the figurines necessary for the composition of the Egyptian infantry in Big battle version (the promotion did not concern the tanks)

While waiting for the order, I hacked a chariot with rabiot and recup (Egyptian figurines -1 Wargame foundry and 1 Old glory- that accompanied Hittite figurines once purchased on ebay + a bronze age chariot from Wargame foundry reinforced with Newline design quivers and equipped with Hittite horses).

When  playinf them with the 12 elements DBA version; I will be able to align them in a campaign game, different armies historically related: Egyptians, Nubians, Hittites, Mitanéens, Syro-Canaanéens and Midianites.

- 1 Pharoah in chariot (Lch)  General-in-chief
- 2 Princes in chariot (Lch) Sub-generals
- 9 chariots (Lch)
- 9 Naktuu-Aa, spearmen and kepeshmen (3Bd)
- 3 Naktuu-aa, axemen (4Bd)
- 9 Heavy bowmen (4Bw)
- 2 Nubians (Ps)
- 1 Javelinmen (Ps)

The entire infantry will arrive upon receipt of my order. The purchase of the tanks will follow a little later in the year 2017 even if I have already tweaked some with parts of recovery: page devoted to Egyptian chariots.

The figurines that will make up the infantry:

The Naktu-Aa (Black tree design figurines):

Bowmen (Black tree design):

Warrior priests

- Axemen (Black tree design):

- Officers (We can find them among the Naktu-Aa and the archers) (Black tree design)

 

- Nubians (Black tree design):

- Camp followers (Black tree design):