Anyway all seems ok now..:-D
Staff or stave slings...fustibalus
There arent that many slingers as far as medieval models go, as far as I know there´s only one in 1/72nd scale, a bod from the Zvezda medieval peasant army set and he´s a Hand slinger using a so called "shepards sling".
After a bit of research I know that there are NO medieval staff slingers represented in 1/72nd or any other scale come to that, although this seems to have been quite a common and effective weapon, with a massive range and deadly effect.
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| This shows english sailors using a staff sling to launch what appears to be a "bomb" device |
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| Picture of a Trebuchet and a Staff sling. Apparently the staff slings were used a lot for defending castles. These were shorter, about 3 feet (1m) long and could hurl rocks as big as your head !!! |
They are using the "field" staff sling, with 5 - 6 foot long poles. (1.7 - 2m)
They are great looking conversions Paul, well done.
ReplyDeleteThey are excellent Paul, really well done. The staff sling gave your typical peasant a range weapon that even a fully armoured knight would be wary off
ReplyDeleteVery well done especially the one that has already slung.
ReplyDeleteVery good conversions. I didn't know staff slings were still in use in the Middle Ages though. I'll be less stupid. Thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteVery cool Paul,excellent work. The last pole slingers I saw were all a single pose lead figure which I bought 30 of then off a friend in 1979. The casting was rubbish compared to most figs we see now, but they were a surprise to an opponent on the table top.
ReplyDeleteVery nice - great conversions.
ReplyDeleteVery impressive. I automatically assumed they were unconverted! Interesting info too.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and realization! :-)
ReplyDeleteReally, nice work. You are full of great ideas, Paul! Hut ab ;-)
ReplyDeleteGreat, good work again. The guy on the ship using a staff sling is shooting an incendiary pot - greek fire most likely.
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