Warhansa 1/32 Scale Vikings New Set checking the internet I found that Wahansa has done a set of Vikings.
Warhansa 1/32 Scale Vikings New Set Poses
The set has five poses.
1.Viking standing with axe and round shield
2. Charging with two handed axe
3. Viking wearing animal skin withsword in right hand and axe in left hand
4. Blowing horn with sword back in the right hand
5. Advancing with sword overhead and round shield
Collectors will like that Warhansa did non horn Vikings.
Good figures,not that exaggerated weapons .I think they will- may have a varied armies use as well,not such stereotypical Viking is established and many Germanic warriors used alike weapons armor clothing during VI to IX centuries.
I can use then as Saxon-anglos ,Franks ,Varangians ,Frisians else as well.
Some poses remind me of Warlord with Charlton Heston depicted by Conte as well.
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The more relatively expensive new figures I see, the more I’m inclined to avoid impulsive purchases and save my money for vintage figures and accessories that I can integrate into my display cabinet dioramas. My current collecting philosophy is quality vs. quantity. As a supplement, I’m getting a great deal of satisfaction in finding damaged pieces for dirt cheap to make unusual conversions of figures, wagons, and buildings. I’m also starting to experiment with the use of modeling clay for body parts and accessories and getting more serious about painting. I think I’m going to pretty much pass on $50 sets of six figures. If they appeal to others, I’m glad to see others find pleasure in the diversities of the hobby. Likewise, war gaming is the last thing on my mind, but I encourage others to enjoy it if they will.
Very Nice figures again from Warhansa in exciting poses. I agree Erwin although these figures are sold as Vikings they could pass as Barbarian figures from many eras and countrys. I will probably buy a set of these. Warhansa is gradually building a nice collection of figures and I would love to see them have a go at a set of Fantasy Lizardmen or Goblins or even a set of Cimmerians from the Conan comics in true 1/32 scale and not to bulky like the Orc figure they did. But keep up the good work.
A good set of Vikings, the one in skins representing a ‘Berserk’. A whole set of Berserkers would be unique. Supposedly the modern bearskin helmets of British and Danish Royal Guards are a hold-over from the ancient practice of wearing bear or wolf skins into battle.
I thinks there different perspective as how welcome these makers of new figures.
As there two main hobby groups that buy new production toy soldier in these scale (Wargamers ) and Toy soldier collector .
Both benefits from either toy soldier maker or war gamer maker figures new production.
AIP Owner repeatedly says he sold many time more often to wargamers that to the few dealers in bulk x resale .
EXF brand and owner Scott clearly stated in his site and post else he target the Wargamers hobby in all his production as well the toy soldier collectors.
So that mean that his buyers are definitely both groups.
I also understand that fact of vintage collectors main interest .
Yet since the revival of (least here ) Toy soldiers shows and mainly vintage Marx plus any US brands every vintage toy soldier collector had as well benefit from all reissues brough from early 90s of Marx,IDEAL,LIDO else and others.
Same times the vintage label-call concept in the plastic toy soldiers figures is very difficult top determine .
By sample many will consider Vintage the figures such Dulcop,Atlantic ,Jean Hoefler ,Cane-APS as last batch were from the manufactures in not painted Typical European format from late 80s last .Yet are hard and difficult to get every year .
So are they Vintage or not!?In my opinion are.
These makers not longer produce any for almost 40 years .
Yet many will collect/buy /look then as vintage .While others not .
While reissues(no last production batch) or Charbens,Cherilea ,Crescent ,LS ,Reamasa,Jecsan and PH under BUM are not but again not longer issued since late 90s and harder to get as well now.
So i guess not matter what is up to every collector in what spend money at determine time and moment and what to buy.
Reissues in Marx are sold/bough in a way increase amount poses else more than collect ,while in European reissues brands of today are as collectible because a way to find then in full sets as barely impossible get old production of many European manufactures in full set as were less mass produced versus Marx and US makers from 50/60s and their vintage sets are very difficult find in many or most european makers with few exception such Britain ,Elastolin ,Starlux,COMANSI that were massive exported produced./
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