""Indian Wars Series, kit No. 1. Apache Attack"" Topic
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| Tango01 | 27 Feb 2017 4:15 p.m. PST |
From Masterbox… "This kit is a continuation of the series of the figures in 1/35 scale dedicated to the period of the 19h century so-called "Indian Wars" in the old, wild west in America. The kit includes parts for the assembly of two Apache warriors – one figure is a mounted warrior on a horse and the other figure of is running in an attack. Both Apaches are armed with rifles and they are firing them on the run as they charge forward at the enemy or whatever they are attacking…"
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| Henry Martini | 27 Feb 2017 7:11 p.m. PST |
The concept works for the Plains Indians, but not for the Apache, who were poor horsemen who fought on foot and were renowned for their intelligent tactical exploitation of cover. The dismounted Plains Indian is erroneously depicted wearing a desert tribe head-band instead of feathers. The Apaches should be fighting each other: the mounted one is clearly a US Army scout. I wonder why the box-art depicts the Apaches with Winchesters, whereas the weapons supplied with the kit are single-shot carbines. |
| Greylegion | 27 Feb 2017 7:45 p.m. PST |
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| Ceterman | 27 Feb 2017 8:08 p.m. PST |
Wow! And here, I thought they look cool as hell! |
| Atomic Floozy | 27 Feb 2017 9:01 p.m. PST |
The dismounted Plains Indian wearing the headband might pass as a Lipan in the 1870s right before the remnants of the tribe were absorbed by the Mescalero. They started off looking like generic Plains Indians, but after decades of fighting with the Comanche they began to living among the Kickapoo & Mescalero adopting many of their customs and dress. The mounted Plains Indian doesn't seem to fit any tribe I'm familiar with. The hairstyle looks more Ancient European than Native American. Maybe it's because the braids aren't wrapped. I guess he would be a close approximation of Sioux or Arapaho. A Northern Plains Indian would have a great deal more beadwork in his clothing than is illustrated. By the same token, a Southern Plains Indian seldom wore a shirt into combat unless the weather was really bad. Both might be a little more convincing if they had shields, which were common among the Plains Indians. |
| jdginaz | 27 Feb 2017 11:50 p.m. PST |
The dismounted plains figure looks more like a wild Apache than the dismounted Apache |
| Tango01 | 28 Feb 2017 2:59 p.m. PST |
Glad you like them my friend!. (smile)
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| Zeelow | 28 Feb 2017 4:02 p.m. PST |
Don't tell them. And it will be all good. |
| Rich Bliss | 28 Feb 2017 8:47 p.m. PST |
"Pedestrian warrior"? Not exceptional then. |
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