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Leonidas at Thermopylae
TMP - 21 " Here we lie, obedient to their commands"
Designed and svulpted by Chris Tubb.
DESCRIPTION
This is part one of a two part set that will create a six figure vignette. The companion kit is TMP - 22 "Enemy at the Gates" . As the Greek army struggled to prevent the invasion of their homeland from the onslaught of the Persian Army, Leonidas King of Sparta and a force of some 300 Spartans and other troops held the pass at Thermopylae long enough to allow the other Greek soldiers to slip away and live to fight another day. Here Leonidas wounded, gallantly charges the Persian Immortals. White metal and resin kit. Kit includes an historical booklet featuring a description of the Battle of Thermopylae.
HISTORICAL NOTES
Leonidas' men repulsed the frontal attacks of the Persians for the first two days, but when the Malian Ephialtes led the Persian general Hydarnes by a mountain track to the rear of the Greeks, Leonidas divided his army. He himself remained in the pass with 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and 400 Thebans.
Perhaps he hoped to surround Hydarnes' force: if so, the movement failed, and the little Greek army, attacked from both sides, was cut down to a man except for the Thebans, who surrendered. Another theory is that Leonidas sent the remainder of the army home in an effort to preserve troops for the main battles of the war. The soldiers who stayed behind were to cover their escape so the Persian cavalry would not overrun the rear of the escaping troops.
Leonidas fell in the thickest of the fight; the Spartans attempted to retrieve his body, but given the numbers they faced, the king's body was taken by the Persians. Herodotus says that Leonidas' head was cut off by Xerxes' order and his body CRUCIFIED
He was buried with full honours, including a very un-Spartan display of wailing and mourning (Spartans normally accepted death in battle as a matter of course and disapproved of outward grieving, but the oracle at Delphi had ordered this along with the sacrifice of a Spartan king to preserve Sparta). A carved lion monument bearing the inscription below was dedicated at his death site commemorating the sacrifice of him and his men:
CONTENT
Base with dead Greek, Leonides charging and battlefield accouterments are secured in zip lock bags. The information booklet included in the kit is very informative with color individual pictures of each figure.
The dead Greek soldier is cast in resin as part of the base except for the shield with arm attached to it, right hand and the scabbard.
Leonides is composed of 9 metal parts, the head and the helmet are cast as separate parts , they fit beautifully together, this facilitates the painting of the face.
REVIEW
Occasionally a kit comes along that absolutely takes your breath away. The effect is a result of the excellent sculpting, casting, poses and the expressive character of the faces of our ancient warriors. The sculptor has created a vignette overflowing with drama, tension, sweat and blood, he has captured heroism at its sublime stage.
This kit is part of a two set that will create a six figure vignette. The companion kit is TMP 22 “ Enemy at The Gates" . This is a high quality kit comprised of 17 parts; bodies, arms , swords , scabbards, shields, accouterments and an elaborate base littered with battlefield debris.
The resin and white metal are of excellent quality.
The kit is virtually flash free and the assembly is straight forward. The parts fit well with no filling required.
This is indeed a beautiful vignette, it has to be seen in the flesh to be truly appreciated, I highly recommend it.
LEONIDAS - FRONT
LEONIDAS - REAR
THE HELMET IS SCULPTED AND CAST SEPERATELY FOR EASE OF PAINTING.
BASE WITH DEAD GREEK.
SIDE VIEW
BATTLE FIELD DEBRIS,WEAPONS AND HELMET.
FRONT.
REAR.
Cheers
Roc.
Connoisseur Series
Leonidas at Thermopylae
TMP - 21 " Here we lie, obedient to their commands"
Designed and svulpted by Chris Tubb.
DESCRIPTION
This is part one of a two part set that will create a six figure vignette. The companion kit is TMP - 22 "Enemy at the Gates" . As the Greek army struggled to prevent the invasion of their homeland from the onslaught of the Persian Army, Leonidas King of Sparta and a force of some 300 Spartans and other troops held the pass at Thermopylae long enough to allow the other Greek soldiers to slip away and live to fight another day. Here Leonidas wounded, gallantly charges the Persian Immortals. White metal and resin kit. Kit includes an historical booklet featuring a description of the Battle of Thermopylae.
HISTORICAL NOTES
Leonidas' men repulsed the frontal attacks of the Persians for the first two days, but when the Malian Ephialtes led the Persian general Hydarnes by a mountain track to the rear of the Greeks, Leonidas divided his army. He himself remained in the pass with 300 Spartans, 700 Thespians and 400 Thebans.
Perhaps he hoped to surround Hydarnes' force: if so, the movement failed, and the little Greek army, attacked from both sides, was cut down to a man except for the Thebans, who surrendered. Another theory is that Leonidas sent the remainder of the army home in an effort to preserve troops for the main battles of the war. The soldiers who stayed behind were to cover their escape so the Persian cavalry would not overrun the rear of the escaping troops.
Leonidas fell in the thickest of the fight; the Spartans attempted to retrieve his body, but given the numbers they faced, the king's body was taken by the Persians. Herodotus says that Leonidas' head was cut off by Xerxes' order and his body CRUCIFIED
He was buried with full honours, including a very un-Spartan display of wailing and mourning (Spartans normally accepted death in battle as a matter of course and disapproved of outward grieving, but the oracle at Delphi had ordered this along with the sacrifice of a Spartan king to preserve Sparta). A carved lion monument bearing the inscription below was dedicated at his death site commemorating the sacrifice of him and his men:
CONTENT
Base with dead Greek, Leonides charging and battlefield accouterments are secured in zip lock bags. The information booklet included in the kit is very informative with color individual pictures of each figure.
The dead Greek soldier is cast in resin as part of the base except for the shield with arm attached to it, right hand and the scabbard.
Leonides is composed of 9 metal parts, the head and the helmet are cast as separate parts , they fit beautifully together, this facilitates the painting of the face.
REVIEW
Occasionally a kit comes along that absolutely takes your breath away. The effect is a result of the excellent sculpting, casting, poses and the expressive character of the faces of our ancient warriors. The sculptor has created a vignette overflowing with drama, tension, sweat and blood, he has captured heroism at its sublime stage.
This kit is part of a two set that will create a six figure vignette. The companion kit is TMP 22 “ Enemy at The Gates" . This is a high quality kit comprised of 17 parts; bodies, arms , swords , scabbards, shields, accouterments and an elaborate base littered with battlefield debris.
The resin and white metal are of excellent quality.
The kit is virtually flash free and the assembly is straight forward. The parts fit well with no filling required.
This is indeed a beautiful vignette, it has to be seen in the flesh to be truly appreciated, I highly recommend it.
LEONIDAS - FRONT
LEONIDAS - REAR
THE HELMET IS SCULPTED AND CAST SEPERATELY FOR EASE OF PAINTING.
BASE WITH DEAD GREEK.
SIDE VIEW
BATTLE FIELD DEBRIS,WEAPONS AND HELMET.
FRONT.
REAR.
Cheers
Roc.
