1/72 Plastic Barbarian Army for WAB
January 4, 2008
I have been painting up an army of Iron Age British to play WAB. I am using 1/72 scale plastic models from a mix of manufactuers. I started with an old box of Revell Celts. Horned helmets were not as common as these models make it seem, so I simply trimmed off most of them. I am also using models from Airfix, HaT and Italeri. Most of the dated Airfix figures are unusable, but the standard bearer is quite nice (see above). HAT has some chariots in the works. They should be available soon, but if not I will use those from Airfix. These Airfix chariots are in need of some converting. The solid wood wheels are defenitely no good, but they can easily be replaced with spoked wheels from the old Atlantic Egyptian chariot set. I will have to post a photo of the conversion I have made.
I have yet to actually play a game of War Hammer Ancient Battles, so I am looking forward to completing this army. Many wargamers look down their noses at 1/72 plastics, so I was lucky to find an opponent who is making his own 1/72 barbarian army (Celt-Iberians).