Author Topic: Gripping Beast Medieval Plastic Arabs as 19th Century Zanzibar Slavers (Read 2932 times)

Dalauppror · « **on:** September 22, 2016, 06:24:18 PM »

Hi

As I got me a copy of Dan Merseys latest rules "The Men Who Would Be Kings" I thought I needed to paint me some new minis for the Darkest Africa....

So I decided to go for some Zanzibar Slavers using the Gripping Bests lovely plastic medieval Arab Spearmen and Archers box as a base for them. In a box I get 40 minis so it would be enough to build me 3 units of 12 minis with 4 extras.

The units I will build from the box are:

12 +4 Arab Askaris
12 Baluchis
12 Ruga-Ruga

You can see more pictures of my build at my blog.

Have a greate evening !

Belgian · « **Reply #1 on:** September 22, 2016, 06:59:34 PM »

Looking great, thanks for sharing this possibility. Somehow I prefer plastic miniatures as they are less likely to chip.

CarlLeyland · « **Reply #2 on:** September 22, 2016, 07:41:26 PM »

What a fantastic and useful post!

Romark · « **Reply #3 on:** September 22, 2016, 09:50:57 PM »

Can't wait to see how these turn out

Blofeld · « **Reply #4 on:** September 22, 2016, 09:58:01 PM »

Fantastic!

AlyMorrison · « **Reply #5 on:** September 22, 2016, 10:20:45 PM »

Excellent stuff ... As always

All the best. Aly

Poiter50 · « **Reply #6 on:** September 23, 2016, 01:24:19 AM »

Literally thinking outside the box.

jet · « **Reply #7 on:** September 23, 2016, 01:38:37 AM »

Wow. I have that box of Arabs. I wonder could I do something similar with left-over warlord pike and shot bits?

mweaver · « **Reply #8 on:** September 23, 2016, 03:15:35 AM »

OooOoO! Nice idea!

-Michael

Dalauppror · « **Reply #9 on:** September 24, 2016, 05:46:55 AM »

Thanks ! Glad you liked My builds!

Indeed it would work with pike and shot parts to, i erlier mixed Perrys Sudan minis with Warlord pike and shot

Pictures of the first painted ones in a couple of days.

Captain Blood · « **Reply #10 on:** September 24, 2016, 07:32:05 AM »

Good idea Michael.
It's one of the few plastic sets I really dislike, but kitbashing the parts may result in something rather better. It looks like you're on your way

Codsticker · « **Reply #11 on:** September 24, 2016, 04:52:03 PM »

Quote from: jet on September 23, 2016, 01:38:37 AM

Wow. I have that box of Arabs. I wonder could I do something similar with left-over warlord pike and shot bits?

I think the plastic firelocks come with two sets of musket w/ arms and they might work with GB's plastic Arabs. I was also wondering if there was something that could be done with the Perry's Zouave kit...

Dalauppror · « **Reply #12 on:** September 27, 2016, 12:08:35 PM »

Hi

I just posted some pictures of the first painted minis from my use of the Gripping Bests plastic medieval Arab Spearmen and Archers box as a base for my Zanzibar Slaver force.

The first I decided to paint was the 16 Arab Askaris and you can find a couple of more pictures at my blog.

Dalauppror · « **Reply #13 on:** September 27, 2016, 12:09:31 PM »

double post

Dalauppror · « **Reply #14 on:** October 03, 2016, 09:01:38 AM »

Hi

Posted more pictures of painted minis from the Gripping Beast box "arab spearmen and archers" this time the 12 Baluchis with Sword and Shields for my 19th century colonial project. More pictures at the blog.

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