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Title: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: S J Donovan on February 10, 2013, 05:32:05 AM: Does anyone make Native Americans for the Viking era in 28mm?
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: HerbyF on February 10, 2013, 06:01:31 AM: Many F&IW figures would work. Use the ones with bows & war clubs. No guns, steel tomahawks, or rifle stock war clubs.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Johan on February 10, 2013, 06:04:16 AM: Gripping Beast has Skraelings.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Dalauppror on February 10, 2013, 07:51:50 AM: Indeed the Gripping Beast Skraeling (http://www.grippingbeast.com/product.php?ItemID=268441518)

(http://www.grippingbeast.com/photos/skraeling%20box.jpg)
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: fantail on February 10, 2013, 06:42:58 PM: cp models do some Skraelings
(http://www.cpmodelsminiatures.co.uk/skraeling-warriors-1.13-gl.jpg)
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: S J Donovan on February 11, 2013, 04:21:00 AM: Thank you all for the information on Gripping Beast and CP, much appreciated!
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Colonel Tubby on February 12, 2013, 07:56:22 PM: The latest issue of Medieval Warfare has a piece on the Vikings in North America that features Skraelings

http://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/shop/mw-issue-iii-1-2013.html
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Nighthawk on February 12, 2013, 08:52:04 PM: Can't answer your question. But I think that would be a cool period to play :D
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: nervisfr on March 12, 2013, 01:39:20 PM: don't think too much about naked indian etc.....

We are speaking about far northwest indians (labrador territory et close to these) more looking like inuit / eskimo and tribes from the big north natives.....
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: v_lazy_dragon on March 12, 2013, 02:01:36 PM: In that case, how about some of the Foundry Blackfoot indians? They are pretty wrapped up... Copplestone & Sgt Mjrs Minis also do Eskimoes/Innuits which might also be applicable?
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: former user on March 12, 2013, 02:09:52 PM: there is so little known about pre-contact First Nations that You could use almost anything that doesn't look like what is known from historical times, because this would mean cultural stagnation over hundreds of years.
For that matter You could use Maori miniatures or whatever, because we don't know

so if the available skraeling miniatures do suit Your taste, they are as good as anything, because anything is educated speculation at best ;)
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: nervisfr on March 12, 2013, 03:10:23 PM: Quote from: v_lazy_dragon on March 12, 2013, 02:01:36 PM
In that case, how about some of the Foundry Blackfoot indians? They are pretty wrapped up... Copplestone & Sgt Mjrs Minis also do Eskimoes/Innuits which might also be applicable?
you are right . I use some blackfoot Indiana ni winter dress ADN some inuit from beardenminiatures :
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=15544 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=15544)
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: WillieB on March 13, 2013, 09:39:12 AM: If you want the Gripping Beast Skraelings- and they are very nice- buy them now because they won't be available for long anymore.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Dewbakuk on March 13, 2013, 10:46:37 AM: Quote from: WillieB on March 13, 2013, 09:39:12 AM
If you want the Gripping Beast Skraelings- and they are very nice- buy them now because they won't be available for long anymore.

The box set won't be available anymore, which means no more Battle Boards. The figures will still be available in blisters though.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: predhead on April 27, 2016, 05:43:52 PM: Quote from: nervisfr on March 12, 2013, 01:39:20 PM
don't think too much about naked Indian etc.....

We are speaking about far northwest Indians (Labrador territory et close to these) more looking like Inuit/Eskimo and tribes from the big north natives.....

Actually, there was a bit of a warm up period going on at the time, so during summer months figures with less clothing might actually be very suitable. And the area is normally fairly temperate from what I have heard.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: gary42 on April 27, 2016, 05:47:33 PM: Don't forget, the Celts fought naked and that place is COLD! I have the CP and Footsore combination for Skraelings. Wanna buy em'?
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: carlos marighela on April 27, 2016, 06:53:41 PM: As an alternative to the GB skraelings and with the added bonus that they are much nicer sculpts, I suggest the Eureka Powhatan range:

http://eurekamin.com.au/product_info.php?cPath=87_126_703&products_id=9397
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: HerbyF on April 29, 2016, 03:32:30 AM: Also Pulp Figures has a new Flint & Feather range now. http://pulpfigures.com/huron_iroquois_war/
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Codsticker on April 29, 2016, 04:10:23 PM: Footsore Miniatures does Skraelings (https://footsoreminiatures.co.uk/collections/28mm-skraelings)and their miniatures look very nice. Although they refer to them as "descendants of the Inuit" I am pretty sure they mean "ascendants" and also quite probably of non-Inuit (ie the Beothuk). In any case, they could easily represent Native North Americans of the time in summer dress.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: wulfgar22 on April 29, 2016, 04:15:25 PM: Quote from: HerbyF on April 29, 2016, 03:32:30 AM
Also Pulp Figures has a new Flint & Feather range now. http://pulpfigures.com/huron_iroquois_war/

Yeah...these look brilliant. Hopefully Northstar in the UK will be stocking these.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: nervisfr on April 29, 2016, 04:28:54 PM: Quote from: Codsticker on April 29, 2016, 04:10:23 PM
Footsore Miniatures does Skraelings (https://footsoreminiatures.co.uk/collections/28mm-skraelings)and their miniatures look very nice. Although they refer to them as "descendants of the Inuit" I am pretty sure they mean "ascendants" and also quite probably of non-Inuit (ie the Beothuk). In any case, they could easily represent Native North Americans of the time in summer dress.

they are excellents for the job and all the Pre musket periods....

here are mine (for summer time) :

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/260/19046662960_33b4355429_b.jpg)

and for winter time :

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1697/24820423992_9772922255_b.jpg)

(https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1712/24820422432_401a71149d_b.jpg)

cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: gary42 on April 29, 2016, 06:27:55 PM: This is my mix of CP and Footsore. They're about 85% finished at the time of this shot.

(http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l424/Anjismithphotography/2014-12-19%2022.34.38.jpg)
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: THE CID on April 29, 2016, 06:45:41 PM: Footsore do some nice ones.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Little Odo on April 29, 2016, 07:53:07 PM: The figure on the left in the summer picture looks like he has a pair of glasses on. ;D

They look great though - I am looking forward to seeing the main skraeling army finished
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Jacksarge on April 30, 2016, 01:29:10 AM: Another vote from me for the Flint & Feather range, here's some I painted up:

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-z_LGPe2x7RM/VrLBKuEnQpI/AAAAAAAAFwE/NVowPMR3Oxk/s1600/P2040281.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ZPlpIj_opzg/VrGPiqimEfI/AAAAAAAAFvw/8z9xbnKlEDs/s1600/P1180249.JPG)

Bob Murch's sculpts are excellent.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: nervisfr on April 30, 2016, 05:49:18 AM: Well done !
They are splendid.
Great work !
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: gary42 on April 30, 2016, 07:17:14 AM: Agreed! Murch stuff is always best! Your paint is awesome too!
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: airbornegrove26 on August 27, 2016, 09:31:48 PM: Am I crazy or around 2007-2008 did Foundry for a short time have Skraelings? Or am I totally remembering something else?
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: nervisfr on August 31, 2016, 05:29:21 PM: Quote from: airbornegrove26 on August 27, 2016, 09:31:48 PM
Am I crazy or around 2007-2008 did Foundry for a short time have Skraelings? Or am I totally remembering something else?

i don't remember Foundry except those sold at the early start of Foundry :
North american indian early period. Now back in town since a few months only

(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/files/6314/1531/3725/EA002.png)

listing here

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/pike-and-shot/early-american-indians (http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/pike-and-shot/early-american-indians)

Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: airbornegrove26 on August 31, 2016, 06:44:28 PM: I'm thinking I'm remembering Gripping Beasts initial release. I'm getting the two confused. I just have it in my head it was foundry. ;D
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Maurenkönig on September 02, 2016, 11:01:35 PM: Perry have some nice ones.
(https://www.perry-miniatures.com/images/aw32colour.jpg)

Theres a little more packs of them on their site, but with muskets and such.. But basic conversion skills will solve this issue I think. ;)
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: RAD on September 03, 2016, 01:12:49 AM: In fact the guy who sculpted the GB skraeglings is Bill Thornhill, the sculptor of footsore miniatures, so they perfectly match in style.
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: 3 fingers on September 03, 2016, 08:30:00 PM: Quote from: nervisfr on August 31, 2016, 05:29:21 PM
i don't remember Foundry except those sold at the early start of Foundry :
North american indian early period. Now back in town since a few months only

(http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/files/6314/1531/3725/EA002.png)

listing here

http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/pike-and-shot/early-american-indians (http://www.wargamesfoundry.com/pike-and-shot/early-american-indians)
Some of these remind me of the old chaos thugs.
Cheers
Eric
Title: Re: Native Americans for Viking era
Post by: Landsknecht on September 05, 2016, 10:14:06 AM: Here is a Youtube video of my Skraelings.

https://youtu.be/A4nTsPR1i6A (https://youtu.be/A4nTsPR1i6A)