British Airborne Pt.10- Objectives

Objectives

I like to produce objective markers themed for each of my armies, and I've managed to create quite a few for my paras. 

The first is the Downed RAF Pilot available from Warlord. He's got some character to him, and makes for a nice focal point for a mission- to capture of retrieve depending on which side you're playing... 

The handcarts are another Warlord purchase. Airborne platoons tended to have one of these for hauling ammo, supplies, etc. from drop zones. Apparently they weren't too popular with the troops- they tipped over easily and were a general pain, so often tended to get discarded. Nevertheless, I like the models and like having them on the table.

The para pulling the cart is a plastic Warlord figure. I wanted to try an action pose rather than just having him stood next to it. The empty right hand lent itself to pulling the cart. I stretched a length of string between two bulldog clips and kept coating it with PVA glue until it became rigid. I then painted it the same colour as the toggle ropes some of the para figures have wrapped around them. Because the string was stiff now, it looked like it was pulling taut as the para lent into his stride. I put a small bit of string coming out the bottom of his fist, then split the other end to go round both sides of the cart handle. I'm happy how this one came out- it ended up looking almost exactly like I pictured it in my head!