18th c. Melnibonéan Elves

For those readers who have recently come into contact with this blog, my collections are primarily centered on the 18th century. Leave European armies to the side, you have a myriad of possible armies to collect from; South American, African, Indian of course and Far Eastern armies.

In creating my 18th century world, I did not want to exclude Fantasy. For this I created the Archipelago Ameri-go, a large island chain, and home to my Melnibonéan Elves. During their introduction, there was much discussion about their possibly supplanting mythical Atlantis.

Further advanced than 18th century man, the Melnibonéan Elves have remained relatively undiscovered, only the local natives trading with other tribes of mainland New Canada and New Spain relate tall tales of daemons and people of ashen coloured skin.

My large rebasing project took me last week to the box labeled Melnibonéan. 50 plus elements are now complete and these pictured here are the last group; rockets, flame thrower, magicians, Saber-toothed tigers with handlers and my Night Watchers.

Inspired by some of the work of Paul Potter of Fanaticus fame, I decided to elevate some figures to enhance their placement on the new bases. The Magician looks great on the outcropping and the tigers are now in a position to “leap out” as opposed to being herded.

The raised sections are from a placemat made of cork. Torn in irregular shapes, the sections were glued down on the base and allowed to dry. Next week I should finish the ground work for the entire collection. In the planning are war-wagons, some flying machines, galleys, and some fortifications.

With the re-release of Demonworld miniatures, I have finally located suitable witches:

Ice Witch Furies

Cheers,