Musician conversion ideas

scipio.au · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:39 am

So I've got quite a few forces worth of LotR models, but very few musicians - and none for the older ranges like Men of Gondor and Rohan. While horns seem to be one of the more appropriate instruments to use, I'm wondering what people have used to convert musicians for these two forces specifically - preferably easy ones (I need a fair few musicians) from plastics.

cheers!

Mapper · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 3:34 am

I've used WargamesFactory ancient german warband spruces before for horns. I had gotten quite a few for my germans vs romans battle I'm currently painting the figures for and had spare parts that I felt worked well with my Rohan conversions. As seen in the picture, I also used the flag and horse standards in the set to make a Rohan flag. The bare arm will take some shaving or green stuff smoothing to reduce the muscle and lack of outfit but it worked well enough for me. Also drilled a small hole at the top of the horn.

Lord of Winterfell · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 8:50 am

I'm currently converting some gondorian drummers similar to the orc/goblin drummers for house rule playing.

I'll post preview pics when I'm at a good stage to show.

:boromir

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:07 am

I like the use of other plastic parts to add to the variety and interest of existing pieces - there were a lot of horns at the Pelennor Fields which makes perfect sense as they were a standard means of signalling to friendly forces in the time before radios existed. Horns, bugles and drums could be heard even when banners and standards were hidden.

Fëanor, the mighty elf · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 11:27 am

In the books, Rohan used horns, and Gondor used trumpets often (I don't I have seen a reference to horns being used by Gondorians, other than Boromir's, but I'm not sure). The Elves from the first ages also used trumpets, so we might assume the High Elves of the Third Age also used them when going to war.
Furthermore, Mordor used drums and horns I think, and Harad used horns, and I guess we can assume the Easterlings did as well (but I do not have a reference for the latter).

Fishlegs · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 12:48 pm

I made an Orc playing the bagpipes.

Valadorn · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 1:05 pm

A friend's conversion and another's friend painting about the best instrument player around xD

Search for GeorgXyd for more of these.

Mapper · **Posted:** Sun Jun 01, 2014 2:22 pm

Hadn't thought about using one of my spare roman cornua, off to the bitz box!

Sticky Fingersss · **Joined:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:20 am **Posts:** 1776

Quote:

I made an Orc playing the bagpipes.

OMG I have to see this. Do you have a picture?

Valadorn · **Posted:** Tue Jun 03, 2014 10:22 pm

Sticky Fingersss wrote:

Quote:

I made an Orc playing the bagpipes.

OMG I have to see this. Do you have a picture?

Ι will definetely surprise you cause I will answer faster than the creator rofl

Here it is:
TOPIC:
http://www.one-ring.co.uk/viewtopic.php?p=267891

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Sticky Fingersss · **Joined:** Sat Oct 09, 2010 11:20 am **Posts:** 1776

Awesome! Look at those eyebrows!!!

scipio.au · **Posted:** Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:24 am

Love that piper! Thanks for the ideas, I was thinking about Trumpets, but I wasn't sure (and it's been awhile since I last read the books!), and all of the Gondor Musician models I've ever seen seem to have horns. This gives me a lot more flexibility - thanks!

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