Here are two Sumerian Command stands that I've just finished painting. These 28mm figures are by CP Models and are the same range, different scale, as the the Museum Miniatures 15mm Z range Sumerians. They are more heroic than historic with some of the swords they're armed with, the scimitar type sword and the later Bronze Age swords, were obviously not around in the early Bronze Age! Still they're great figures and you could always remove the swords from the figures, if it keeps you awake at night, but I couldn't be bothered. CP Models generously included two free shield bearers with my order and I've included these but ditched the six boss shields as these should be nine boss shields as depicted in the Vulture Stele. I'm still working on a king in a battle car and despite the inaccuracies with some of these figures they are still probably the best 28mm Sumerian range around. Andrea Salimbeti's site has an interesting page on Greek Bronze Age swords and daggers:
The Greek Age of Bronze Swords/Daggers
Your command stands look great, Mike! Nice looking models too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan, yes they’re great figures.
DeleteBeautiful command base sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal, the king’s battle car should be fun to paint.
DeleteAbsolutely lovely Sumerian command stands. They are so lifelike. I've been to Salimbeti's site for many years. The Lion Hunt dagger is one of my favorite Mycenaean artifacts.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean, they are great figures. We saw that in the archaeological museum in Athens in 2011 when we visited Greece, absolutely amazing.
ReplyDeleteSplendid command stands, congrats!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, they’re great figures.
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