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Offline cheng

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Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« on: September 07, 2010, 01:32:05 »
Just an old custom I took out to photograph for PF (They dont call them ballista(s) of course)....
a long time before we see any from PM, if ever  ;D
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Re: Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2010, 01:34:53 »
Wow they are excellent Cheng! Wonderful customs!  :clap: :clap: :clap: :clap:




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Re: Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« Reply #2 on: September 07, 2010, 05:11:33 »
Nice!!! First time I see a helmet fit soe nicely without the visor!!!
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Re: Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« Reply #3 on: September 07, 2010, 06:18:45 »
Great work, cheng, dear friend.   :wow: :wow: :wow:
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Re: Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2010, 11:23:57 »
Great work again cheng!

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Re: Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2010, 11:26:05 »
Very nice soldiers Cheng! The Roman's armour fits them well. (Did you reverse the torsos on some figures? Did you have to modify the head to allow this?)
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Re: Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2010, 12:59:59 »
Excellent job Cheng! ;D :wow: :wow: :wow:
My Japanese have no artillery...
Unfortunately, as militarily advanced as Japan was
They had little to no artillery until the 15th century correct? ???

(Which reminds me I still owe you those pictures of Ashigaru Inf. Ill send them right away! :doh: )
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Re: Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2010, 01:32:11 »
thanks everyone!!  :love:

Quote from: tanotrooper on September 07, 2010, 11:26:05
....Did you reverse the torsos on some figures? Did you have to modify the head to allow this?...

 :P yes, I plead guilty on both counts  :P I thought alot about commiting the unthinkable before I did it  :P altho irreversible internal damage...my consolation was that externally it was still a reversible reversible custom ;D :P
 
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Re: Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2010, 01:39:43 »
Quote from: WarriorOfToys on September 07, 2010, 12:59:59
My Japanese have no artillery... show us! please show us soon!!

Unfortunately, as militarily advanced as Japan was
They had little to no artillery until the 15th century correct? ??? true...before meiji....even the chinese and koreans used a lot of cannons and other mechanised/explosive projectiles...i hope there's a military historian amongst us to explain this

(Which reminds me I still owe you those pictures of Ashigaru Inf. Ill send them right away! :doh: ) thanks...will take a look after this!
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Re: Ming 'ballista' (1368–1644)
« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2010, 06:08:21 »
Excellent, Cheng! :)9
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