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SH90014
Greek Fokideas, Hoplite in Thermopylae
90mm White metal
Sculpted by Sergey Lupanov
Painted by Kim Man Jin
17 parts (3 optional heads - 2 optional sets of crests)
4 steel rings & thread for shield - lead foil for belts
Greek Fokideas, Hoplite in Thermopylae
90mm White metal
Sculpted by Sergey Lupanov
Painted by Kim Man Jin
17 parts (3 optional heads - 2 optional sets of crests)
4 steel rings & thread for shield - lead foil for belts
Historical Note:
- Greek Fokideas (Central Greece Hoplite) -
The battle of Thermopylae(480B.C) in the 3th Greco-Persian War(480~479B.C.) was an eternal landmark of the Greek bravery in the ancient times.
A Greek forces of almost 6,500~7,000 hoplites stood against a huge Persian forces(1,200 battleships and 170,000~500,000 forces, different according to scholars). This was an extreme action of self-respect and courage, and also love for their birthland. In this war, the spartan king, Leonidas and the Spartan worriors who follow him, and the brave warriors from many polis like Thespiae and Fokida fought together. This fight is always refered as the most characteristic example of a soldiers sacrifice. The helmet that the above hoplite from Fokida is wearing, is one of the Corinthian type helmet, and is loaded with crest holder. Hoplite is dressed with a flexible complex cuirass, enhanced with for extra protection.
The feet are covered with simply decorated Bronze knee protectors. For defense he is carrying 'Hoplon' shield, that can be decorated with a double row of spikes.
That he is carrying in hand, is a classic 'Kopida' style curved sword for the period.
- Greek Fokideas (Central Greece Hoplite) -
The battle of Thermopylae(480B.C) in the 3th Greco-Persian War(480~479B.C.) was an eternal landmark of the Greek bravery in the ancient times.
A Greek forces of almost 6,500~7,000 hoplites stood against a huge Persian forces(1,200 battleships and 170,000~500,000 forces, different according to scholars). This was an extreme action of self-respect and courage, and also love for their birthland. In this war, the spartan king, Leonidas and the Spartan worriors who follow him, and the brave warriors from many polis like Thespiae and Fokida fought together. This fight is always refered as the most characteristic example of a soldiers sacrifice. The helmet that the above hoplite from Fokida is wearing, is one of the Corinthian type helmet, and is loaded with crest holder. Hoplite is dressed with a flexible complex cuirass, enhanced with for extra protection.
The feet are covered with simply decorated Bronze knee protectors. For defense he is carrying 'Hoplon' shield, that can be decorated with a double row of spikes.
That he is carrying in hand, is a classic 'Kopida' style curved sword for the period.
The above kit comes in Seils sturdy black box with an additional color guide as a sleeve. The kit is considted on 17 white metal parts including 3 optional heads and 2 optional crests. It also includes 4 steel rings for the shield as well as thread for the shield. Lead foil is supplied for the belts. The color guide also shows instructions on using the thread for the back of the shield and attaching it to the 4 steel rings.
The above photos show the top sections of the torso with the chest portion on top and the skirt on the bottom. These two sections attach and fit down over the leg section.
The above photos show the skirt section down over the leg portion and the photo on the right shows both upper torso sections placed onto the legs.
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