Overcome by Temptation

In the old days, attending a gaming convention, reading an interesting book, or group project discussion would be the major means of tempting me to embark upon another period.  Now, I find following many outstanding blogs trumps all of those.  The less resolute can succumb to temptation simply by following another blogger's project builds and exploits.  The blogger makes the period look very appealing with historical background, project plans, product reviews, painted units,...I could go on forever.

My latest capitulation appears to revolve around my burgeoning interest in the Biblical period.  Once you begin looking, it is surprising how many bloggers cover this period quite well.  After an initial order placed with Wargames Foundry chronicled here, I followed up with the purchase of nine pre-built, second-hand Assyrian chariots.

Assyrian King's Chariot

All of these models are Wargames Foundry and all are quite nice.  Although I do not typically buy painted, second-hand figures, I made an exception for these models.  Why?  Well, the price was not much different from the cost of the unpainted lead and I find it difficult to resist a bargain.

When  the package arrived I opened the box to find a second inner box.  All of the models were packaged in this inner container.  After opening this second container, I dug through all of the puffed rice to extract the nine chariots.  Although the models were packed carefully in an inner box, broken bits still surfaced.  What I found was collateral damage among the models.  A few broken wheels, unhooked yokes, and detached chariots were the major casualties.  Nothing a little epoxy and a touch of paint will not fix.

9 Chariots as they arrived

Once I sorted more carefully, two of the chariots were missing yokes altogether.  I sifted through the box contents more than once in search of these missing pieces.  Coming up empty, I contacted the seller in search of the missing bits.  No yokes.  Following that, I contacted Wargames Foundry.  By chance, the Foundry had two surplus yokes for these models and casting replacement parts was not required.  In addition, they packaged and shipped these replacement bits at no cost!  This package is still in transit but what terrific customer support!   

Excuse me while I begin a little rehabilitation project.