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Ancient Indians?

Posted by Traveller1865 on 15 Mar 2018, 10:16

Does anyone know of any alternatives to HaT's and Newline Designs ancient Indians facing Alexander the Great? Preferably in plastics..
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Posted by giorgio on 15 Mar 2018, 11:40

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Posted by Traveller1865 on 15 Mar 2018, 11:54

Forgot about that one, already have that set, but it has too few intantry poses, But I did find Caeasar's Arab Camel riders and bedouins set to be a close match.

http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1046
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Posted by Traveller1865 on 17 Mar 2018, 18:50

Does anyone know of any plastic 1/72 shields that resemble the Indian ones used in "Alexander" Hydaspes scene? Or how to make a substitute or conversion?
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Posted by Traveller1865 on 17 Mar 2018, 19:34

Well I solved it by using Zvezda's shields and some cutting.
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Posted by giorgio on 20 Mar 2018, 10:58

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Posted by Traveller1865 on 21 Mar 2018, 10:45

giorgio wrote:http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=905
http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=912


Thank you giorgio, plenty of shields in those sets!

Another problem I've encountered, are there any type of foliage or tree models that are more suited for Índia? Most tree models seem to be centered around western part of the world. I did buy some palm trees but there must be more..
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Posted by Traveller1865 on 07 Apr 2018, 15:17

Anyone know about elephants? Besides Zvezda, Lucky Toys and Hät, I looked for the Airfix Zoo set but expensive, anyone know a 3D printing company that have elephants ready to buy in 1/72 or any other alternative?
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Posted by Wiking on 07 Apr 2018, 18:14

Shapeways could be your friend for 3D printed elephant.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/FCDST ... arketplace
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Posted by Traveller1865 on 07 Apr 2018, 19:24

Wiking wrote:Shapeways could be your friend for 3D printed elephant.

https://www.shapeways.com/product/FCDST ... arketplace


Thank you Wiking, could have a bunch of these waiting to enter the battle, just wish there were some in moving action.
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Posted by carlosfaro on 14 Apr 2018, 17:08

Cheap toy animal for children are always a very usable resource...
https://thewildanimalstore.com/product/ ... phant-toy/

Bu the way also Newline designs has some 20mm indian War elephants which are nice bit maybe a little small (and not so much action..)
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Posted by Traveller1865 on 16 Apr 2018, 19:49

I've looked for elephant toys but found nothing suitable, and now there's a huge tariff on anything sent from China..
Also looked into Newline designs but they didn't look that attractive tbh. Maybe Zvezdas and HäT will be enough..
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