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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: GerryB21 on 06 August 2022, 05:18:09 PM
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Looking for figures suitable for Scottish Medieval MAA and Spearmen.
I have spotted the Antedeluvian Miniatures but I'm not thrilled by having to drill all of the hands out.
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Looking for figures suitable for Scottish Medieval MAA and Spearmen.
I have spotted the Antedeluvian Miniatures but I'm not thrilled by having to drill all of the hands out.
What time period? The Wars of Independence lasted a very long time.
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I'm not thrilled by having to drill all of the hands out.
It's worth it, they're gorgeous minis...
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50092798748_6d9f37ca35_o.jpg) (https://www.flickr.com/gp/150834069@N02/206Y7328x8)
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Ebob have these towards the bottom of the page;
http://www.ebobminiatures.com/medieval---rebellion.html
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Aethling..... early to mid 1300's Looking for Armoured Spear and MAA.
Dags they are beautiful figures but i have arthritis problem in my hand :-(
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Aethling..... early to mid 1300's Looking for Armoured Spear and MAA.
Dags they are beautiful figures but i have arthritis problem in my hand :-(
I second Dags for the early Wars of Independence: Antediluvian Miniatures are very hard to beat. Claymore Castings (also superb) are fine for 1340 onwards.
Perry's for Shrewsbury through to Verneuil.
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Lovely figures! Masterful brushwork!
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Antedeluvian Miniatures is a good choice, despite the hand drilling. Really nice medieval models in my opinion. I have the gallowglass and they're superb.
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The eBob are too late? They are also gorgeous figures, don't know if the hands need drilling.
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Antediluvian 100% the best available, EBob are fantasy at best.
Cheers
Matt
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Antediluvian 100% the best available, EBob are fantasy at best.
Cheers
Matt
I concur with Matt. Antediluvian are spot on as regards to weapons, armours and clothing.
I'm afraid to say that eBob are more Braveheart than history.
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I concur with Matt. Antediluvian are spot on as regards to weapons, armours and clothing.
I'm afraid to say that eBob are more Braveheart than history.
Ah well, not my period. I defer.
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Part of the Ebob range is historical but there are quite a few figs that are pure fantasy. The problem I found with the historical figs is that they are really small.
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Part of the Ebob range is historical but there are quite a few figs that are pure fantasy. The problem I found with the historical figs is that they are really small.
Yeah, they're very much 25mm as opposed to 28mm. A generalisation but it gives an idea of the difference in scale.
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Etsy has these as part of a Robert the Bruce range
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1233277684/scottish-pikemen-set-i?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=historical+dark+ages+wargame+miniatures&ref=sr_gallery-8-23&sts=1&organic_search_click=1
I didn’t include a link to the rest because you only asked about pikemen.
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Etsy has these as part of a Robert the Bruce range
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1233277684/scottish-pikemen-set-i?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=historical+dark+ages+wargame+miniatures&ref=sr_gallery-8-23&sts=1&organic_search_click=1
I didn’t include a link to the rest because you only asked about pikemen.
(https://i.etsystatic.com/30474142/r/il/1d6047/3927270580/il_1140xN.3927270580_nkro.jpg)
Technically in Wargaming parlance "Spearmen" not "Pikemen". Having said that the common spear was quite often referred to as the "pike" during the Late Middle Ages (and earlier- anyone?). That said the important thing is not to ascribe the punch that, usually Late 15th CE onwards, justifiably have and deserve on the wargames table with the earlier Scottish Schiltrons which were mainly, though obviously not exclusively defensive (think Bannockburn and Stirling Bridge for the densely packed formations of spear being used offensively).
Not bad miniature too. I'd love to see some size comparisons (though those chunky spears would have to go and be replaced with metal ones) 8)
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I would also be curious about the size. Since they are 3D printed and if they come out slightly large at 28mm can you request them at 26 or 27?
Thanks
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I have spotted the Antedeluvian Miniatures but I'm not thrilled by having to drill all of the hands out.
I used them mate
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FODEmOtXMAIwV3P?format=jpg&name=large)
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Absolutely fantastic! Beautiful figures, masterfully painted!
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How long should I cut the pikes? I am drilling the hands now