| aapch45 | 26 Apr 2013 7:00 p.m. PST |
1/72 is the cheapest scale I can find. As a 6mm gamer….. that says a lot.
I have found hat Germans which look good. Any others? Any Germanic cavalry in this scale?
Let me know. |
| rvandusen | 26 Apr 2013 7:22 p.m. PST |
Caesar Miniatures ancient Germans are good. Miniart makes later 3rd-4th Century Germans that are also nice and have a few horsemen. |
| Balin Shortstuff | 26 Apr 2013 8:38 p.m. PST |
Don't want to assume you already know… link |
| aapch45 | 26 Apr 2013 9:00 p.m. PST |
Thanks mate
Didn't know about that.
the miniart cavalry look good.
Caesar look kinda flashy… but still might pick some up. Cant beat the price. |
John Leahy  | 26 Apr 2013 9:19 p.m. PST |
I actually like the Strelet's Germans. They look barbaric.  Caesar are nice. Thanks, John |
| Who asked this joker | 27 Apr 2013 6:35 a.m. PST |
I actually like the Strelet's Germans. They look barbaric. I'll second that. They are fully clothed 2nd/3rd century Germans. No naked "crazies" in the lot! |
| aapch45 | 27 Apr 2013 7:55 a.m. PST |
I don't understand the naked models…. honestly.
Were there ever any accounts of naked Germans? |
| Bob in Edmonton | 27 Apr 2013 8:10 a.m. PST |
I am painting streets Germans right now and they look nice. Awaiting the mini arts Germans. Agree on the over emphasis on starters in some ones. |
| Lewisgunner | 27 Apr 2013 9:44 a.m. PST |
There is evidence of Germans fighting nude from Tacitus (IIRC) and from Roman tombstones in Germany.
Like the Gauls the Early Germans probably believed that nudity gave them magical protection and on a practical basis you don't have clothing to get caught up. Ancient peoples did not have the same problem with public nudity that later religions based upon Judaic teachings have. |
| Who asked this joker | 27 Apr 2013 10:01 a.m. PST |
There is evidence of Germans fighting nude from Tacitus (IIRC) and from Roman tombstones in Germany. Some historians argue that this behavior (and other barbaric behavior for that matter) is stereo-typing that has been perpetuated through out history. It does get cold in Germannia so magic or no magic, I doubt that the Warriors would be all that accustomed to shedding their cloths! |
| Marcus Maximus | 27 Apr 2013 12:54 p.m. PST |
Who asked this joker is correct. Many historians are coming round to seeing this as typical stereo-typing by the Romans. Hopefully, I will be able to shed more light on these chaps soon ;) |
| Cerdic | 27 Apr 2013 4:06 p.m. PST |
I have read that it may be a translation issue. Naked may mean 'without armour' rather than 'without clothes'! |
 20thmaine  | 27 Apr 2013 5:09 p.m. PST |
The Esci Barbarians set has some suitable Germans amongst a fairly generic crowd. Some have more clothes than others. |
| 20thmaine | 27 Apr 2013 5:12 p.m. PST |
They are now made by Italeri, BTW. Have you checked on PSR ? They list :
Caesar Ancient Germans
Esci Barbarian Warriors
HaT Ancient Germans
HaT Saxons
Italeri Barbarian Warriors
MiniArt Germanic Warriors
Strelets Germanic Horsemen
Strelets Ancient Germans |
| 20thmaine | 27 Apr 2013 5:13 p.m. PST |
As I now realise Balin Shortstuff has already told you. Doh! |
| aapch45 | 27 Apr 2013 9:49 p.m. PST |
Only problem now… where to get them?!
I want to order some of the miniart and Caesar chaps but don't know where to order from. Lol |
| Steve W | 28 Apr 2013 2:15 a.m. PST |
I would go to the Michigan Toy soldier company if you are in the states |
| aapch45 | 28 Apr 2013 6:33 a.m. PST |
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| 20thmaine | 30 Apr 2013 2:20 a.m. PST |
Or try Hannants – they mail worldwide and have a huge stock. hannants.co.uk |
| Hobhood4 | 30 Apr 2013 7:32 a.m. PST |
Newline Design in metal 1.72… |
