Old and New Mithril converted

Holger, your mumak project looks great so far. Really promising images ! 😎

I am looking forward to seeing the larger version. I also was thinking about adding extra arrow quivers and bundles of javelins. Also some drinking water or other supplies. Is providing some shade for the crew too much luxury?

Just for reference: In real-world history, the crew of an Indian War-Elephant in the wars of Alexander’s successors normally numbered 2 to 4. I’m not sure whether the Mahut is counted in here – I’ll have to check. Anyway, a bigger crew is justified in any case. I’d say 9 would be good for the GW mûmak, but I’d have to see an image to judge better.
I measured Mithril’s mûmak. Given the scale outlined above, it is about 3.3m high, which is about the maximum size for an Indian Elephant.

As a side-note, the total height of the GW mûmak matches quite good with those of one of the largest (perhaps the largest) land animal(s) ever living on earth: Brachiosaurus. Even though they are definitely very different in most aspects, the height (and general proportions and mass) of the main body shows that such a creature is possible even in the real world and not only by “magic”. This latter point is IMO an important one for Middle-earth to strengthen the suspension of disbelief.

EDIT: I checked, and it seems that a crew of up to 5 (1 driver, 4 fighters) was common for Indian war elephants in the time of the successors.

Cheers
Tolwen

So here is some news in this magnificent topic for converted miniatures

M154B – NC Haradan infantry standard bearer …. I hope you’ll like it guys….

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Brilliant, as ever!

You did an excellent job, dear Thingol

I always have been amazed by all those conversions you created, Master Caster. This one is another brilliant idea perfectly realized. – When does that horse bend down because of the unbelievable disbalance of weight? – I do have that prancing Theoden’s horse and all it did after some time was to bend after I cut off those ugly supporting parts. – I guess you used better material to cast that fantastic Rohirrim as I do not think you took all the effort to drill some tiny steel-pieces to stabilize the hind legs of the horse. That figure also is a wonderful mix of many original parts by the way. And that also has to be said about the small change in the pose of the warg. Chapeau ! Keep on, please.

This is the best conversion I ever saw on MMP… All compliments Master Caster. This is really great !
Which horse you used for modeling ?

You’re a very clever lad.