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“SANGUIS ET HONOR"
Production Brand: Tartar Miniatures (Italy)
Item code :TR75-115 "Sanguis et Honor"
scale: 75mm, resin
sculpture. Sergey Radilov
Box- art : Fabio Nas Kino Fiorenza
information and prices: [email protected]
Packing and content
A while ago I purchased directly from Mr. Sergey Savenkov this relatively new kit from their brand Tartar Miniatures. First of I have to point out that communication transaction and shipping was professional and ultra fast!, and the kit arrived in an excellent condition. The package is small and cost effective for shipping .The kit is consisted of 34, bigger and smaller, grey resin parts which are packed in a relatively a card box with a flip top opening. The parts are in bunches within smaller zip lock plastic bags, and put securely into the box but without any foam padding .Externally the box has a sticker on top with the kits info and a wonderful box art by Fabio Nas Kino Fiorenza. Some may already have seen this presented in P.F by S.Savenkov when it was released. (Check thread below) https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/sanguis-et-honor.117571/
The scene depicted in this set, is the final act of a duel between two gladiators. More specific a Murmillo and a Thraex .The murmillo has already wounded the thraex ,who stands on his knees where the opponent holds him by his helmet waiting the order for the fatal blow or spαring his life.
These two classes of gladiators where of the most well known at the time and a classic pair to fight. Today there are several historical evidence of duels between a Murmillo and a Thraex..Like in this clay field flask
Or in the following newly discovered fresco in tavern of Pompei
And in mosaics (the pair far left)
Now let’s take a closer look to the gladiators individually .
THE MURMILLO
The murmillo was considered one the most heavy class gladiator. They were physically strong due to the more heavy equipment they were carrying. Opponent classes of the Murmillo were the Thraex or the Hoplomachus. The figure of the murmillo in this set is consisted of 15 grey resin pieces. Now let’s take a more detailed look.
BODY
The bigger part of the Murmillo is the body. This is presented in a standing stance with only the two legs , torso and part of the head and shoulders being casted as one part .The overall sculpting and casting in excellent with fine details and no resin bubbles. So minimal cleaning or putting is required .The torso is naked as he is wearing a loin cloth (Subligaculum ) around the waist and groin supported by a leather belt with metallic decorations (balteus). The loin on the front part has a fringe round the hem.
Moving lower to the legs from the thighs to the knees are also uncovered .From the knee and below the left leg has a fasciae (padding ) and top of that a Ocrea ( shin guard) which is decorated .The decoration is actually similar to an excising sample of gladiator’s ocrea from Pompei..So thumps up to the sculptor!
The lower right leg has a small scarf below the knee and below that a leather cover which seems like a leather boot without the sole .Also this section is well detailed with fine lacing and folds.
ARMS
The right arm is completely cover in a Manica (thick soft padding) with six straps (leather or cloth) tightening it up around the arm. In the murmillo this was the arm carrying the sword (the gladius) so it was protected that way against opponents minor blows .The hand now , holds the gladius but only the handle is casted on, the blade comes separately .The represented gladius is most probably a Pomeian type , as is shorter and the cutting edges are parallel and not tapered to the midsection as in the Republican and Mainz types .In this case maybe the part of the blade it should have been a bit longer than 15mm (in scale), as the real specimens of that type have a blade length between 43-51cm (18-21mm in 1/24 scale) . Also as separate parts are the hanging ends of the padding straps, which are glued on the knots.
The left arm is made out of two pieces. The one is from biceps to wrist and the second one the hand. The bigger part carries a cloth decoration ribbon strapped around the biceps and a wrist leather band with metal details. The hand has the fingers stretched out as the palm sheets on the opponent’s helmet holding his head down. Anatomy and details of the fingers is brilliant
HELMET
The helmet ( Cassis or Galea) presented here is of the mid period type and is consisted of three pieces. The main part of helmet ( hat) , face grill (face protection) , plume ( crest decoration mostly made out of horse hair or feathers).In this case it seems like horse hair as is relatively short and with a stiff look.
Also in this case the kit’s part is very , very close to the real thing!
SHIELD
The shield used by the murmillo was the scutum. A big rectangular shield also used by the Roman legionaries ( after 43 A.D.). The shields were mostly made of wood - a few layers glued together to make the curved shape. Some extra strips of wood were glued on the back for more strength. The shield was then covered in leather and a sheet of linen cloth added to the front. Designs were usually painted onto the front. Sheepskin was used above the handle to make the grip more comfortable. The rim was protected either with strips of bronze or with leather. The grip was across a hole cut from the middle of the shield. This hole was protected by a metal boss, a hemisphere of iron with an iron plate around it...All these elements of this type of shield are also well presented in the kit’s parts. One is the shield and second is the vertical handle.
The shield is not hold by the gladiator but can be used on the scenery on the ground of the ‘arena’ facing up or down. The choice is yours .
....Continued in next post
Production Brand: Tartar Miniatures (Italy)
Item code :TR75-115 "Sanguis et Honor"
scale: 75mm, resin
sculpture. Sergey Radilov
Box- art : Fabio Nas Kino Fiorenza
information and prices: [email protected]
Packing and content
A while ago I purchased directly from Mr. Sergey Savenkov this relatively new kit from their brand Tartar Miniatures. First of I have to point out that communication transaction and shipping was professional and ultra fast!, and the kit arrived in an excellent condition. The package is small and cost effective for shipping .The kit is consisted of 34, bigger and smaller, grey resin parts which are packed in a relatively a card box with a flip top opening. The parts are in bunches within smaller zip lock plastic bags, and put securely into the box but without any foam padding .Externally the box has a sticker on top with the kits info and a wonderful box art by Fabio Nas Kino Fiorenza. Some may already have seen this presented in P.F by S.Savenkov when it was released. (Check thread below) https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/sanguis-et-honor.117571/
The scene depicted in this set, is the final act of a duel between two gladiators. More specific a Murmillo and a Thraex .The murmillo has already wounded the thraex ,who stands on his knees where the opponent holds him by his helmet waiting the order for the fatal blow or spαring his life.
These two classes of gladiators where of the most well known at the time and a classic pair to fight. Today there are several historical evidence of duels between a Murmillo and a Thraex..Like in this clay field flask
Or in the following newly discovered fresco in tavern of Pompei
And in mosaics (the pair far left)
Now let’s take a closer look to the gladiators individually .
THE MURMILLO
The murmillo was considered one the most heavy class gladiator. They were physically strong due to the more heavy equipment they were carrying. Opponent classes of the Murmillo were the Thraex or the Hoplomachus. The figure of the murmillo in this set is consisted of 15 grey resin pieces. Now let’s take a more detailed look.
BODY
The bigger part of the Murmillo is the body. This is presented in a standing stance with only the two legs , torso and part of the head and shoulders being casted as one part .The overall sculpting and casting in excellent with fine details and no resin bubbles. So minimal cleaning or putting is required .The torso is naked as he is wearing a loin cloth (Subligaculum ) around the waist and groin supported by a leather belt with metallic decorations (balteus). The loin on the front part has a fringe round the hem.
Moving lower to the legs from the thighs to the knees are also uncovered .From the knee and below the left leg has a fasciae (padding ) and top of that a Ocrea ( shin guard) which is decorated .The decoration is actually similar to an excising sample of gladiator’s ocrea from Pompei..So thumps up to the sculptor!
The lower right leg has a small scarf below the knee and below that a leather cover which seems like a leather boot without the sole .Also this section is well detailed with fine lacing and folds.
ARMS
The right arm is completely cover in a Manica (thick soft padding) with six straps (leather or cloth) tightening it up around the arm. In the murmillo this was the arm carrying the sword (the gladius) so it was protected that way against opponents minor blows .The hand now , holds the gladius but only the handle is casted on, the blade comes separately .The represented gladius is most probably a Pomeian type , as is shorter and the cutting edges are parallel and not tapered to the midsection as in the Republican and Mainz types .In this case maybe the part of the blade it should have been a bit longer than 15mm (in scale), as the real specimens of that type have a blade length between 43-51cm (18-21mm in 1/24 scale) . Also as separate parts are the hanging ends of the padding straps, which are glued on the knots.
The left arm is made out of two pieces. The one is from biceps to wrist and the second one the hand. The bigger part carries a cloth decoration ribbon strapped around the biceps and a wrist leather band with metal details. The hand has the fingers stretched out as the palm sheets on the opponent’s helmet holding his head down. Anatomy and details of the fingers is brilliant
HELMET
The helmet ( Cassis or Galea) presented here is of the mid period type and is consisted of three pieces. The main part of helmet ( hat) , face grill (face protection) , plume ( crest decoration mostly made out of horse hair or feathers).In this case it seems like horse hair as is relatively short and with a stiff look.
Also in this case the kit’s part is very , very close to the real thing!
SHIELD
The shield used by the murmillo was the scutum. A big rectangular shield also used by the Roman legionaries ( after 43 A.D.). The shields were mostly made of wood - a few layers glued together to make the curved shape. Some extra strips of wood were glued on the back for more strength. The shield was then covered in leather and a sheet of linen cloth added to the front. Designs were usually painted onto the front. Sheepskin was used above the handle to make the grip more comfortable. The rim was protected either with strips of bronze or with leather. The grip was across a hole cut from the middle of the shield. This hole was protected by a metal boss, a hemisphere of iron with an iron plate around it...All these elements of this type of shield are also well presented in the kit’s parts. One is the shield and second is the vertical handle.
The shield is not hold by the gladiator but can be used on the scenery on the ground of the ‘arena’ facing up or down. The choice is yours .
....Continued in next post
