"Artizan metal quality...Afghan regulars" Topic
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| sausagesca | 19 Nov 2015 9:18 a.m. PST |
Hi all, I am about to take the plunge and get some of the Afghan regulars from Artisan for my BFE Afghan War collection. I am not the biggest fan of the design of the figures from what I can tell in pictures as the rifles are held close to the breach and so a long, thin rifle extends forward and seems at risk of damage. Is the metal hard enough to not worry about this design element? Otherwise I think the models are very good and frankly are the only option other than the old Foundry range. |
| Cyrus the Great | 19 Nov 2015 9:56 a.m. PST |
I have some of the rifles and you shouldn't have any problem at all. |
Big Red  | 19 Nov 2015 11:10 a.m. PST |
Can't speak to the Afghan regulars but I just finished 20 of Artizan's Pathans with muskets and rifles. They were nice to paint and as Cyrus stated, the rifles and muskets will pose no problem. As a side note, they are just a little taller than OG or Foundry NWF figures but should fit on the table just fine. |
 BrigadeGames  | 19 Nov 2015 11:24 a.m. PST |
Yes, the rifles are fine. They are thinner than an Artizan sculpted WW2 rifle, but they hold up. |
| waaslandwarrior | 19 Nov 2015 11:51 a.m. PST |
There are some excellent Afghans now in a Kickstarter campaign which ends within a few days.
link It is for the 1st Afghan War, but I think Afghans look just the same for a long period. Say from early 19th C up to early 20th C.
And should be about the same size as Foundry and OG. The sculptor is an ex-Foundry sculptor, Mr. Nick Colier. |
| sausagesca | 19 Nov 2015 12:21 p.m. PST |
Thanks for the feedback.
Chris |
| legatushedlius | 19 Nov 2015 4:02 p.m. PST |
I have some Artizan Afghans and some from Studio Miniatures (Kickstarter mentioned above) and they match well and I am very fussy about size difference. link
Artizan figures are robust (unlike bayonets on the otherwise lovely Iron Duke Indian Mutiny figures for example) No problems with rifles or bayonets snapping.
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| sausagesca | 19 Nov 2015 10:18 p.m. PST |
Thanks again….this information is important to me. The best figure in the world with a weak design element is useless to me. I simply do not understand why figure designers make figures that, while beautiful, cannot be used in war-games even with careful handling without bending or damage. I am super careful with my figures. So, again, the info provided here is really appreciated. Chris |
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