Roc
A Fixture
DS-TW7
"Trapped"
Part VII 0f the Teutoburger Wald.
Time Machine Miniatures
I just received this kit and was truly thrilled to see in the flesh such a beautiful vignette sculpted by the talented hands of Chris Tubb; I thought it would be appropriate to share with all my friends in the Planet by doing this review.
Historical background.Probably the greatest disaster suffered by the Romans was the defeat in the Teutoburg forest when the former proconsul of Africa , Publius Quinctilius Varus, together with three legions (XVII, XVIII, and XIX) , six cohorts and three squadrons of cavalry (alae) were practically slaughtered. According to Cassius Dio, the reason for this battle was that after Varus became the governor of Germania province (7 A.D.), he made the mistake of giving orders and asking for tribute from some Germanic tribes as if they had been subdued. In the convoy which left together with the soldiers were also animals , women , children and servants. This convoy was not well organized. Varus' troops eventually found themselves in the middle of a very dense forest. Being in a marshy and narrow field, and due to rain and wind, disorder and confusion in the ranks grew. Because the Romans appeared vulnerable in these conditions, the Germans came closer and attacked. The German attack on the Roman convoy continued for three days. The Germans had an advantage because they were not carrying heavy arms and they could therefore move more easily than their adversaries. The rain and wind continued and by the third day Varus' army was incapable of going any further or retreating to safety. Roman casualties were very heavy. In this desperate situation, with the end being very close, Publius Quinctilius Varus took his own life by throwing himself on his sword. Also, a few other important officers killed themselves. In this battle, about 20,000 soldiers were massacred. Varus' head was sent to Augustus and now the independence of these territories was assured.
Review.
Time Machines' newest 54mm. vignette is definitely with out a doubt the mother of all vignettes, a very good quality kit comprised of 32 parts; bodies ,arms, swords , scabbards, shields,assorted accouterments and a base littered with battlefield debris and a dead Roman.
The kit comes in a white box topped with a color photo of the finished product. The contents: base , 3 figures, horse and accouterments are secured in ziplock bags.
The information booklet accompanying the kit is very informative with four colored photos.
The kit is virtually flash free and assembly is straight forward. All the parts fit well with no filling required.
The figures and the base are cast with high quality resin, the horse and accouterments are cast in white metal.
Chris Tubb, the sculptor, has really captured the drama of this horrific dabacle.
The figures are extremly well sculpted, with much detail, character and animation, especially the faces.
I highly recommend this kit to everyone, you will get many hours of enjoyment, I
guarantee.
The company is owned by Jim Corless, he personally handles the customer service department, I can tell you through personal experience that the customer sevice Department is one of the best in the market.
Cheers
Roc.
"Trapped"
Part VII 0f the Teutoburger Wald.
Time Machine Miniatures
I just received this kit and was truly thrilled to see in the flesh such a beautiful vignette sculpted by the talented hands of Chris Tubb; I thought it would be appropriate to share with all my friends in the Planet by doing this review.
Historical background.Probably the greatest disaster suffered by the Romans was the defeat in the Teutoburg forest when the former proconsul of Africa , Publius Quinctilius Varus, together with three legions (XVII, XVIII, and XIX) , six cohorts and three squadrons of cavalry (alae) were practically slaughtered. According to Cassius Dio, the reason for this battle was that after Varus became the governor of Germania province (7 A.D.), he made the mistake of giving orders and asking for tribute from some Germanic tribes as if they had been subdued. In the convoy which left together with the soldiers were also animals , women , children and servants. This convoy was not well organized. Varus' troops eventually found themselves in the middle of a very dense forest. Being in a marshy and narrow field, and due to rain and wind, disorder and confusion in the ranks grew. Because the Romans appeared vulnerable in these conditions, the Germans came closer and attacked. The German attack on the Roman convoy continued for three days. The Germans had an advantage because they were not carrying heavy arms and they could therefore move more easily than their adversaries. The rain and wind continued and by the third day Varus' army was incapable of going any further or retreating to safety. Roman casualties were very heavy. In this desperate situation, with the end being very close, Publius Quinctilius Varus took his own life by throwing himself on his sword. Also, a few other important officers killed themselves. In this battle, about 20,000 soldiers were massacred. Varus' head was sent to Augustus and now the independence of these territories was assured.
Review.
Time Machines' newest 54mm. vignette is definitely with out a doubt the mother of all vignettes, a very good quality kit comprised of 32 parts; bodies ,arms, swords , scabbards, shields,assorted accouterments and a base littered with battlefield debris and a dead Roman.
The kit comes in a white box topped with a color photo of the finished product. The contents: base , 3 figures, horse and accouterments are secured in ziplock bags.
The information booklet accompanying the kit is very informative with four colored photos.
The kit is virtually flash free and assembly is straight forward. All the parts fit well with no filling required.
The figures and the base are cast with high quality resin, the horse and accouterments are cast in white metal.
Chris Tubb, the sculptor, has really captured the drama of this horrific dabacle.
The figures are extremly well sculpted, with much detail, character and animation, especially the faces.
I highly recommend this kit to everyone, you will get many hours of enjoyment, I
guarantee.
The company is owned by Jim Corless, he personally handles the customer service department, I can tell you through personal experience that the customer sevice Department is one of the best in the market.
Cheers
Roc.
and painting :lol: 
