Salute 2012 - Wacky Races and Celtos Chariot

I was just trying to clear up space on my iCloud thingy and found a bunch of images back from when I was working on two chariots for a Frothers Unite Forum chariot racing game at Salute in 2012 (me playing the game itself showed why I don't game...).

The original 'The Creepy Coupe' (homage to The Munsters) vehicle came from a charity store - never underestimate looking at charity stores! The dragon's head is from an old Citadel / Ral Partha Tom Meier dragon (now produced by Ral Partha Legacy as a Brass Dragon here; https://ralparthalegacy.com/products/49-0109).

The Harlequin is an old metal one from Black Scorpion Miniatures (now oop), the plastic dwarves are from various places... my memory fails on the front seat one. Extra accessories from the bits box.

Mantic Games ghoul underneath the back and another 'unsure of' dwarf leaping out of the rear window. The MDF part at top is from a Fenris Games accessory railing (?) piece. 

And the painting starts...

Not sure where I've saved the window glass additions for the dwarf but I think it was cut from blister packaging? Quite effective for me!

Lots of info on the series here;

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacky_Races_(1968_TV_series)

Or you can watch on YouTube here;

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5y3t4E1l0HZ-rwLixTaU25rILIGCLA7x

There is a great Wacky Races game recently Kickstarted by Cool Mini or Not that contains load of the cars

The game is available from Amazon here (my Affiliate link so please click away!)...

https://amzn.to/3ytG9mB

Then, of course, came The Celtic C*ck... Frothers being that sort of forum at the time. I'd picked up a job lot of Wargames Foundry chariots a while and decided to base it on those... the wilder the better so I thought 2 chariots wide would make more sense.

I was sent the bases but can't remember who supplied them. Damned fine effort though. I added most of a rather battered Citadel skeleton from the bits box to the rear.

I can't for the life of me remember where the tusks came from.

The Celtos barbarian hero type (sculpted by Kev White, one of the best sculptors going, now working for GW) was the obvious choice for the driver.

I added a whip, not sure where the handle came from though. Could have been the original sword.

Copper wire for the reins, fiddly but worth the effort.

Painted up in all its glory.

Brigade Models (the UK company) now produce the Celtos ranges, very well priced and most certainly worth looking at...

https://brigademodels.co.uk/product-category/celtos/

Show report here; http://www.deartonyblair.co.uk/2012/04/salute-2012pic-heavy-folks.html

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Salute 2012........pic heavy folks!

What a great day.............beginning with the Tower of London which is a great start to the day.....too many greats but you get the picture.

Hotel room was lovely...staff were friendly and almost made me feel as if £200 was worth the 2 night stay........

Walk out of the hotel, turn right and Excel is straight in front......one other reason I like to use the Ibis hotel!

Akula from Frothers never does things by halves and ran a World War 1 fantasy game.......

Frother's very own Uncle Evil ran the 'Frothy Races'....I almost got the hang of the rules but showed everyone why I collect and paint and do not game regularly......thanks to Frother's Doc who steered me around the track quite literally....

Frother's Rev put on the 'Most Innovative' game of the show with 'Nightmare on Froth Street' a zombie apocalypse sort of thing- he is a graphic designer in the real world and did it all himself......only from the mind of 'The Rev'.....seen here in blood stained lab coat................

Scheltrum Miniatures have released some excellent stuff over the years and have added Interwar vehicles and minis to their catalogue......

Renedra Plastics were there...........they get better and better....

Freebooters Miniatures had incredible Freebooter's Fate tables on show....I picked up the rules recently and really must get around to reading them.....that's the sculptor Werner Klocke on the left by the way....

Crawley Wargames Club put on a great looking game

No show would be complete with the pungent Bring & Buy................although not quite as bad as some years......the generally cool weather was probably a blessing in disguise....

Crooked Dice ran their 7TV game................great layout on the mountain top hideaway...the other gameboards were nice as well though..

Not sure on this one (sorry!)

Assorted pics from throughout the show..........

The Battle of Komagane from Oshiro Model Terrain.  

The world of Twilight is getting bigger and bigger.............

Warlord's own Captain Scarlet game.............

and some more exceptional scenery.............

'Not Lego' Doctor Who game..........................inspired.

All in all a great show..apparently on for the 20th April next year? Need to check the diary............check out their website - Salute.

As always; enquiries@deartonyblair.co.uk