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Post by kingofthejungle on Mar 29, 2015 19:02:22 GMT
First post here . I got my first PA mold in 1978 and I have been making toy soldiers ever since. I know have approx.170-200 PA molds. I bought some Viking molds when they came out to introduce my nephew to the hobby and we both liked them a lot. I recently added the Skraeling molds to my collection and they look great next to the Holger Eriksson 40mm Indian range. So here's my question: How come we find no Native American using a bow and arrow in the PA range of molds??
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Post by Prince August on Apr 10, 2015 12:10:27 GMT
First post here . I got my first PA mold in 1978 and I have been making toy soldiers ever since. I know have approx.170-200 PA molds. I bought some Viking molds when they came out to introduce my nephew to the hobby and we both liked them a lot. I recently added the Skraeling molds to my collection and they look great next to the Holger Eriksson 40mm Indian range. So here's my question: How come we find no Native American using a bow and arrow in the PA range of molds?? That is a good question, but the problem with bows and arrows is that they are difficult to cast as the arrows are very thin and the string is impossible to cast. So you are left with a bent piece of wood and a kind of miming of shooting an arrow. Guns (as in the cowboy and indian range) or hand weapons are easier to cast as they are bulkier. That would be one practical reason. The Viking range only had two native Americans in it, so there was not enough to include all forms of weapons.
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Post by kingofthejungle on Apr 14, 2015 15:41:41 GMT
Thnks for your reply Michael:-). The problem with casting bows and arrow could be be one explanation I guess but there are several PA moulds with bows.? Anyway I'm not complaining I just felt that it would be a cool addition.The Skraelings can also be painted as woodland indians from the 1800's.
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