Blight Wheel Bring a Bird to Salute
March 25, 2014 by dracs
It looks as though Blight Wheel Miniatures are going to be giving everyone the bird at this year's Salute as they preview the new cavalry miniatures that they will be bringing with them.
The Terror Bird Cavalry, featuring a rider dressed like something out of WWI atop a flightless beast that proves birds were once dinosaurs.
This model is a really interesting piece, far better than if they were simply riding out on a horse, and would be the perfect alternative for a unit of Rough Riders. It could also double as a good piece in a post-apocalyptic setting. Either way, I look forward to seeing them appear more often after Salute.
Apart from Rough Riders, what uses can you think of for Blight Wheel's bird?
More Conquistadores than WW1 as far as I can see he have a cuirass etc.
OK, just saw the gasmask …
Hmmm, I suppose if you had a maskless head they’d be great in a fantasy setting as some kind of exotic cavalry unit. 🙂
I could see a Pizarro or whatever that guy’s name was, themed army with Aztec influences… could be interesting.. but I hope there are a few variations of the pose for that bird..
Now that’s angry bird.
Man! I’ve been wanting to do a big bird riding miniature for years!
I can see having a squad of Imperial gaurd rough riders!!!
GW take note. This is how you do Rough Riders.