Arab Spearmen & Archers Plastic Set from Gripping Beast - One Kit, One Review!

Rodge here! Today I'm taking a look at the GBP04 Arab Spearmen & Archers box set from Gripping Beast!
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[@magimon91834]

Great Format for a box review

[@RodgeRules]

Thank you!

[@zargonfuture4046]

A very useful box, I've used these with some cross over bits to make Berber/Tuaregs with rifles for fights with French Foreign Legions and Pulp games. The are good for lots of different peoples from Asia through to scifi types.

[@RodgeRules]

Ooo, nice! I've seen a fellow do the opposite with the Perry Afghans, just use swords, etc, for medieval Muslims!

[@StaGusGbg]

Looking good! Total Saga newbie here but have watched and listened to a lot of this channel. Playing my first game next week. 😊 Definately a cool looking army that can be made from this set. I’ll be sure to watch of you do a review of the Fireforge ones.

[@RodgeRules]

Thanks Staffan! I would indeed like to get my hands on the FF Muslims sometime. I love their Byz range!

[@StaGusGbg]

@@RodgeRules cool! I’ll probably proxy my late romans that I already got as byzantines (my pal is getting vikings) but who knows. That’s one advantage with Saga, it’s not a huge investment getting an extra army

[@RodgeRules]

@@StaGusGbg sounds like a plan! I'd like to do the same with my Last Romans but don't have enough bodies to run all the Levy yet!

[@kitswithkaren5003]

Nice figures which turned out well.A nice job on the masks which look good.Bases a little bright but a nice contrast to the black clothing.My only gripe with these and many other figures is the spears are too thick.If they are the right thickness then they tend to break.My answer is brass wire but it's just a personal thing.All in all a very pleasing result and a nice review.Have a nice 2023🐒🐻🤗👍

[@KramGnilrad]

Agree. Have a heap of these and will replace the spears with metal. The black looks brilliant. Actually a hard colour to deal to I reckon 👍

[@kitswithkaren5003]

@@KramGnilrad Yes I agree the black is very effective.🐒🐻🤗👍

[@RodgeRules]

I'm partial to the spear chonk myself. The hands have some beef as well so drilling them for a brass swap would be no problem!

[@AJsWargaming]

They look great Rodge. A sepia wash on that basing material and a dry brush of Iraqi sand would be killer

[@RodgeRules]

Thanks AJ! I bet that'd look mighty fine!

[@joaoespecial4168]

The veiled faces are for the Almoads.

[@RodgeRules]

Good to know! Thanks for chiming in!

[@mattygee37]

Like yoir friends force any links to it for photos?

[@RodgeRules]

In the video description, look for Monty's blog (TC gamer). There should be pics on there!