"GNW Ranges smaller than 28mm" Topic
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Lets party with Cossacks  | 20 Dec 2019 3:11 p.m. PST |
I saw the GNW Zvezda 1/72 sculpts and thought them terrific. As usual with plastic 1/72 there are range gaps (only Swedes & Russians, limited inf & cav), and conversion has to be your friend. So for me a few questions arise:
1. How easy is it to convert these ranges to fill gaps in the Swedish and Russian lines?
2. Would it even be possible to convert them or other Zvezda figs to Saxons and Danes (I know next to nothing about their uniforms)?
3. If I scrap the whole idea of my beloved Zvezda, what other GNW sculpts would you use instead? I have seen Blue Moon which seem fine figs and some Minifigs which seem nice but again limited. Less mainstream periods seem sometimes to have lesser known sculpt ranges. I think there is a company called Roundway but I couldn't see any pictures of their sculpts. Any advice welcome! |
| Gunfreak | 20 Dec 2019 3:16 p.m. PST |
I haven't tried the GNW range, but their crusaders are some of the best 15mm made.
link For saxon and danes, just use any WSS infantry and cavalry. |
| Lets party with Cossacks | 20 Dec 2019 6:49 p.m. PST |
Thanks Gunfreak – checked them out, nicely sculpted but a little too full-figured for me. "For saxon and danes, just use any WSS infantry and cavalry." Does this mean that the Strelets WSS range could be used? I think they have released well sculpted British and have French next. |
| nnascati | 21 Dec 2019 1:12 p.m. PST |
Dixon's 15mm range is very nice.
link Also, in 1/72nd there are Cossacks and Poles that can be useful. |
| Gunfreak | 22 Dec 2019 2:20 a.m. PST |
Does this mean that the Strelets WSS range could be used? I think they have released well sculpted British and have French next. Yes they are close enough, the cut of the uniforms in western/central was mainly the same. I'm sure there will be minor differences, but not huge ones. The danes used a double breasted coat that does make then slightly unique. But I'm unsure how much that matters in 1/72 |
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