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Offline twrchtrwyth

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Hoplite shields
« on: July 23, 2015, 12:13:59 AM »
Who makes 28mm hoplite shields that are 18-20mm across, similar size to Immortal/Warlord? Anyone know?
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Offline Mad Doc Morris

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Re: Hoplite shields
« Reply #1 on: July 23, 2015, 12:25:09 AM »
Only have Aventine's at hand – from their Early Italy range, but I reckon they're the same throughout. Each aspis is about 15mm in diameter.
Perhaps this other thread might be useful too.
« Last Edit: July 23, 2015, 12:28:08 AM by Mad Doc Morris »

Offline twrchtrwyth

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Re: Hoplite shields
« Reply #2 on: July 23, 2015, 12:51:03 AM »
Cheers, I looked at that thread but the only measurements I could see on the links were around the 15mm mark.

Offline SotF

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Re: Hoplite shields
« Reply #3 on: July 23, 2015, 12:54:21 AM »
Gorgon Miniatures probably has what you're looking for

Offline twrchtrwyth

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Re: Hoplite shields
« Reply #4 on: July 23, 2015, 01:11:57 AM »
Thanks, sent a message to ask the size.

Offline AdamPHayes

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Re: Hoplite shields
« Reply #5 on: July 25, 2015, 12:08:27 AM »
Essex Miniatures do hoplite shields of about that size.

Offline twrchtrwyth

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Re: Hoplite shields
« Reply #6 on: July 25, 2015, 12:22:30 AM »
I had a look at Essex's site and they don't list seperate hoplite shields at all but I've sent an e-mail asking, cheers.

Offline scarabminiatures

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Re: Hoplite shields
« Reply #7 on: July 28, 2015, 08:35:36 AM »
Our shields are comparable with the Immortal ones - 16 - 18mm dia

details here

http://scarabminiatures.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=23_68&sort=20a&page=2
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Re: Hoplite shields
« Reply #8 on: July 28, 2015, 08:04:34 PM »
Cheers, nice shields but too small at 16mm for what I need, Immortal's are 20mm across.

 

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