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Offline italwars

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please identify those Egyptians minis
« on: 06 April 2021, 03:34:00 PM »
hello
as title said ..please any help to identify those probably vintage Egyptian Colonial Infantry? which brand?..the seller labelled them 28mm
many thanks

Offline dadlamassu

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Re: please identify those Egyptians minis
« Reply #1 on: 06 April 2021, 09:42:56 PM »
They look like some old 25mm Barry Minot figures  see http://bobthepainter.blogspot.com/2020/05/sudanese-infantry.html

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Offline italwars

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Re: please identify those Egyptians minis
« Reply #2 on: 06 April 2021, 10:30:34 PM »
Thanks for your answer ..yes they look very similar ..so on this case, as I read that Minot Sudan range was in fact classic 25mm, I guess they ll not be compatible with the majority of  28mm ranges ..a pity cause they look nice

Offline fastolfrus

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Re: please identify those Egyptians minis
« Reply #3 on: 09 April 2021, 02:58:17 PM »
possibly not. the bayonets look very different, and those Minot figures look to have a smooth sculped metal base to the figures, but the mystery ones don't.
The sculpted base probably rules out Falcon (the only figures I have seen from them were smooth topped) and likewise Minifigs.
The lack of figure variants possibly rules out Foundry and Old Glory.
Dixon and Artizan don't do Askaris.

so they are a puzzle.
« Last Edit: 09 April 2021, 03:09:18 PM by fastolfrus »
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Offline Umra Khan

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Re: please identify those Egyptians minis
« Reply #4 on: 14 May 2021, 08:49:24 PM »
Great to find you again,
Ciao Pierpaolo, sono Piero

Offline Peter

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Re: please identify those Egyptians minis
« Reply #5 on: 15 May 2021, 09:55:45 AM »
I think the minis are from the Sudan range from Redoupt Enterprises

 

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