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I've been working with the wargames atlantic plastic kits for some time now, and I've wondered if there would be a way to use the existing persian infantry set (specified for the achamenids) and convert them using later heads and weapon arms.

Specifically focusing in on the infantry of the eastern states that would be allied in as foederati, or otherwise the eastern versions of limitanei, or lightly armored troops.

Example 1: Basic, unarmored body from the persian sprue. Tunic, trousers, etc. I don't believe the style for these changed that drastically, so what other details would i have to add by bits, paint or greenstuff (again, keeping i mind i would be using later period heads and weapon arms to make these later period troops.)

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Example 2: Armored body, with a padded gambeson. I'd argue that this body would fit right in, as the romans had wide use of Pteruges in different variations.

[img width=275 height=347]https://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2022/11/6/1152631_sm-.jpg[/img]

Example 3: Scale mail armor. This is where i think I will run into issues, as the shoulder/strapping plates is definitely of an earlier variety. I'd either have to omit use of this body or find a way around that issue.

[img width=536 height=365]https://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2022/11/6/1152633_sm-.jpg[/img]

I would love your thoughts an opinions on this idea to make some inexpensive conversions to represent legionary limitanei forces in the east.

Fun project! What scale are you working in? The larger the figure, the more the details will jump into focus. As foederati they could have wildly outdated equipment I suppose...?

pinecone77 wrote:
Fun project! What scale are you working in? The larger the figure, the more the details will jump into focus. As foederati they could have wildly outdated equipment I suppose...?

28mm.

I'm mainly concerned with wether tunics and trousers of that type would have fallen out of use or not.

Ah, at that scale it matters a lot more. If I am able ( I just moved ) I will delve into some books.