Open Book Gladiator Ii, 1st Century Ad - Young Miniatures Review

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YH1833
"Gladiator II", 1st cetury AD
1/10th scale resin - 6 parts
Sculpted and painted by Young B. Song

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In this past July, Young Miniatures released their second Gladiator in their historical line of busts. Cast in 6 resin parts and sculpted by Young himself.​

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Packaged in Young's traditional heavy cardboard box with all parts sandwiched between layers of thick foam. All small parts are sealed inside a zip-lok bag to insure against loss during shipping. The bottom photo above shows all the parts (6) removed from the box for inspection prior to photographing for the review.​

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Bust Torso / Head​

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Close-up of head​

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Above you see various views of the one piece torso and head. The bottom photo showing a close-up of the head.​

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Helmet​

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Close-up of detail​

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Above you see the four sides of the Gladiator's helmet plus a close-up of the detail on the side of the helmet.​

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Shoulder Armor​

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Face Armor​

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The top photo above shows the right shoulder armor and its detail and the bottom two photographs show the front and back of the face shield.​

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Young's traditional bust plinth is also supplied with this kit.​

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Dry-fitting helmet to head / torso​

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Above you see the helmet dry-fitted to the head / torso.​

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Additional Box Art Photographs​

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Young B. Song​

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Conclusion:​

Another quality bust from the House of Young Miniatures. Excellent detail and fitment. Highly recommended.​

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Young Miniatures web-site​

http://www.young-miniatures.com/English/News-English.htm​

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[Redcap]

Good review thank you. It's a cracking bust but just a little too similar to the first one they brought out (YH1812). Why not a Gladiator bust for a Secutor or even a Retiarius (I know Pegaso do a Retiarius but that one looks like the footballer David Ginnola with a headband!)

A bit of a missed opportunity IMHO though I hope it does well.

Gary

 

[bane3D]

excellent review, thank you Guy

 

[offo]

Pretty. But I've seen it somewhere- http://www.zbrushcentral.com/showthread.php?96938-Gladiator It's very nicely made​​. Congratulations!

 

[Jazz]

As always a lovely piece of work from Young Miniatures, and a great review from Guy. Thanks a lot. This one will be on my wish list.

 

[Michael Tse]

Not the lack if effort some might have complaint about after all! Thanks to the pics it is almost certain that this ain't a quick and east one borrowing parts from a previous bust. Well at least not for the mist part... It is as it turns out a lOvely sister piece, though the painter will try harder than usual to make the point it is different enough.

 

[Dr Force]

Beautiful sculpting as usual!

 

[Mirofsoft]

Nice piece but is this a gladia or a diator ?
not complete to be a gladiator
Best