Wild West Cavalry Army.

[Hrw-Amen]

I do not normally get to post in this forum although I do look in from time to time. I have to say that I was unsure if this fitted into History of Sci-fi or Where? I have been building an army over the last few months using the Cavalry Builder sets for the most part, but also Bricklink. It is based on the concept of a Wild West army and although from a licensed range I have 'yellow'ised' the soldiers.

I have posted photos on my flickr account along with descriptions of each unit. There are of course cavalry, but also cannons, limber and Caissons as well as Infantry platoons mounted in wagons. I have kept this for the most part as I read up on them, for example each limber & Caisson or limber and cannon being pulled by teams of four horses. Then I have added a little something to give it a Sci-fi taste and something which to be honest has taken the most time to build.

That is four steam tanks. There are the twin Class A tanks with weapons fitted to broadside positions, then the Class B which with a nod to naval advancements has a better engine and main weapons mounted in a rotating turret. The final one is a primitive form of Infantry fighting vehicle with a frontal assault ramp and two forward facing cannons in side sponsons.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy the pictures. At time of writing the army is 104 men strong which includes the two Indian scouts.

I know my photography is not that good but I am trying to improve. I think I just do not have that good an eye for it though.

[Mutant Orc]

Wow that's an impressive army, but I'd have kept them flesh...

[mpoh98]

Woah, that is awesome! Epic army man, fantastic work! I love the cannons, and how you made them more realistic by having them be pulled by horses!