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Offline GerryB21

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Scottish Shiltron
« on: 06 August 2022, 05:18:09 PM »
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.

Offline Atheling

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #1 on: 06 August 2022, 05:41:41 PM »
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.

Offline Dags

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #2 on: 06 August 2022, 05:42:23 PM »
I'm not thrilled by having to drill all of the hands out.

It's worth it, they're gorgeous minis...



Offline Paulonious

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #3 on: 06 August 2022, 07:24:31 PM »
Ebob have these towards the bottom of the page;

http://www.ebobminiatures.com/medieval---rebellion.html

Offline GerryB21

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #4 on: 06 August 2022, 07:33:21 PM »
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 :-(

Offline Atheling

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #5 on: 06 August 2022, 07:51:49 PM »
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.

Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #6 on: 06 August 2022, 08:40:22 PM »
Lovely figures! Masterful brushwork!
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Offline Wiegraf

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #7 on: 06 August 2022, 10:05:27 PM »
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.

Offline vtsaogames

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #8 on: 07 August 2022, 09:42:06 PM »
The eBob are too late? They are also gorgeous figures, don't know if the hands need drilling.
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Offline bluewillow

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #9 on: 08 August 2022, 12:41:41 PM »
Antediluvian 100% the best available, EBob are fantasy at best.

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Offline Atheling

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #10 on: 08 August 2022, 01:09:55 PM »
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.

Offline vtsaogames

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #11 on: 08 August 2022, 01:45:11 PM »
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.

Offline rampantlion

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #12 on: 08 August 2022, 03:42:11 PM »
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. 

Offline Atheling

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #13 on: 08 August 2022, 03:53:31 PM »
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.

Offline Paulonious

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Re: Scottish Shiltron
« Reply #14 on: 10 August 2022, 09:13:26 AM »

 

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