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Offline SJWi

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LBMS Decals suitable for Caballero Miniatures?
« on: 30 December 2024, 07:02:03 AM »
Good morning. With the release of Midgard I've been inspired to dig out my unpainted Caballero Miniatures "El Cid" Christian Spanish army which has languished in my stash for nearly two years . Absolutely beautiful figures, and I want to take a lo t of care in the painting. However I don't think my eyesight and painting skill will be up to making a good fist of the kite shields. Normally I would invest in some LBMS decals but I'm pretty sure they don't do any for the Caballero range. Does anyone out there know if any other LBMS  decal aimed at another manufacturer ( eg Perry's 1st Crusade range) fit the Caballero shields?  Another option would be to replace the shields with those sold by someone like Gripping Beast of Victrix but I don't know how well they would fit, let alone the cost.

Thanks

Offline WorkShy

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Re: LBMS Decals suitable for Caballero Miniatures?
« Reply #1 on: 30 December 2024, 03:40:34 PM »
There are no LBMS decals specifically for Caballero. Whether other manfacturer's LBMS decals would fit, I'm afraid I can't answer.

I think one question is when you will be again able to buy LBMS decals. The LBMS webshop is closed as the company has been folded into Victrix. Victrix say they will offer the current LBMS range but there is no timeline for when. You can still get the Victrix decals, since I've just received an order of them. The Victrix kite shields can also be bought (https://www.victrixlimited.com/collections/plastic-shields/products/norman-kite-shields-x-48?variant=51884276253054) at £12 for 48.

I don't know how well the Victrix kite shields would fit. I've swapped Caballero round shields out for Victrix ones and that was fine. The issue is Victrix Normans are a bit larger/stockier than my Caballero minis (perhaps just the prints I bought). The Victrix kite shields I own (but don't use) from their Normans are from 21-23.5mm in height by 10-11mm wide.

« Last Edit: 30 December 2024, 03:49:40 PM by WorkShy »

Offline SJWi

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Re: LBMS Decals suitable for Caballero Miniatures?
« Reply #2 on: 31 December 2024, 05:50:09 AM »
Workshy, thanks.  As I won't have many figures painted for a few months I'm hoping Victrix are good to their word and start production quickly.  Your comment about the size of the Victrix Normans is my "big worry". Since I posted the original question I've remembered that I have a load of 2nd hand Victrix figures coming from Canada and they include a pack of Normans. Hence I will be  able to see for myself. 

 

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