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I agree, trim the shields off and/or put on new arms. The latter is easier than it sounds if you drill and pin them - see my Austrian officer's right arm.
Good luck
ok someday when its ready i will but my 1612 russians on strelets site that you can see all this army of mine.
sad thing is that srelets will nevever produce a more srelets warriors