Bjorn Floderus: This project wants to fund the casting of some rare ancient miniatures; Kestrophedrone (arrow slingers) and Gastraphetes (belly bow).
Welcome to our Rare Macedonian Miniature fundraising. We want to raise funds to produce 5 different miniatures in heroic 28mm scale. What is special with them is that they do not exist on the market today, they are that rare. Check the Kickstarter here.
The first three miniatures are Late Macedonian Kestrophedrone, "arrow-slingers". It was an invention during the Third Macedonian War, when Rome fought against the Macedonian king Perseus. This weapon shot arrows instead of sling stones. Of the three miniatures, two are spinning the sling and the third one is reloading. They come with separate heads. There are a total of eight different heads, including one wearing the typical Macedonian Kausia (beret).The last two miniatures are Gastraphetes, "belly bows". This was the first artillery made by the Greeks. It looked like an oversized crossbow. It was first used sometime before 420 BC in southern Italy by the Greeks; it is also very possible that it was used by Alexander the Great during his campaigns. One of the miniatures is reloading, while the second is aiming. They come with separate heads. They use the same heads as the Kestraphedrone.
Our Kickstarter is now live! And we have new pictures. It is Queen Olympias, the mother of Alexander the Great. She did actually go to war after her sons death. She will be the first stretchgoal.
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