As normal with Legion parts were in a laser cut box with the resin in bags between foam layers , on the top and sides pictures of the unpainted piece
Details of the release :
Title: Man at Arms XV c.
Reference: LMM 90-008
Scale: 90mm
No of pieces: 19
Material: Medium Gray resin
Sculptor: Andrey Bleskin
Casting: In house
Box Art: N/A on Review box
Parts consist of Torso, legs x 2, arms x 2. head 4 pieces of armour , large haversack , refreshment canteen, sword, dagger, poleaxe and a base
There are 2 small pieces which are the tiny handles that fit into the smaller scabbard on the dagger , you can see these just below the round canteen ( you just use one )
Prep
- As with the longbowman this is minimal consisting of removal of small casting posts and removing parts from formers
- The legs fit together in the same way as the longbowman with the torso the same
- You will need to fit in place various pieces of armour ......around the waist both front and back , fit the circular pieces at the armpits
- Decide on the visor position
- Fit in place canteen and haversack as well as sword and dagger ( after fitting one of the tiny handles )
I will look at the items that make up the main figure in this part
Torso
The lower edge is inset and rounded fitting nicely into the cutout when the legs are together
Locating areas for arm and head are deeply inset making fitment easy , a flurry of putty is needed ..but only a tiny amount
Wearing full armour with the breast plate having a shaped lower central part front and back known as a
Plackart , good edging on this with accurate strap work that holds the pieces together , this is evident front and back , around the waist the belt end is held in position winding its way under and over
The neck armour or
gorget is well cast and a good style as seen in the reference pics , your given a very well prepared area that the head will fit into
There are location cut outs for the haversack at the rear and the dagger at the side
Legs
These fit together well and a tiny amount of putty is needed with the torso fitting into the resulting hole , he is wearing a padded doublet which peeks out from the lower edges onto his thighs
Wearing tied up trousers , as with the bowman the cords are hanging from underneath the trousers are a heavy material with good folds on both legs the armour consists of a
Poleyn or knee guard with
Fan plates at the side of knee these are heart shaped but fan shaped are also seen
Its now well known that a armoured man was not static as armour was sectioned allowing very flexible movement including handstands !!! the sectioning is well shown with the knee armour on both legs with the armour being pulled tightly into the trousers by well sculpted straps
Good to see that the armour is also pushing into the material at the edges
Wearing no greaves or armour for the lower leg or foot armour called Sabaton but a pair of high strong leather boots opened at the front for fitting which was then held by securing straps , there are 4 on each boot all nicely done
Arms
Both of these are fully armored from the upper arm or
Rerebrace to the forearm or
Vambrace with elbow guards or
Couter
Again the armour is held close to the material by well placed straps , the armour itself really displays how much movement could be done all the plates are individually defined very sharply
The left arm has no hand ( this being on the polearm ) , the right has a fully armoured sectioned gauntlet , the hand padding shows well on the palm
Fit of both presents no problem , you will need to fit the armpit rounded protection for this a locating hole is provided
Head
This is sculpted wearing a shaped helmet that moulds itself to the head around the edges and over the neck
, the helmet is very well shaped with nice rosettes being added , at the sides there is alocating hole to position the visor
The neck is protected by a padded collar with a arming cap showing at the sides from under the helmet
The helmet is held securely in place by a chin strap the end of which slightly drops from the buckle
The facial features are excellent , a hardened veteran , good eye shaping with laughter , aging lines at the edges , with bags under the eyes , strong chin , looks like a broken nose in a side profile with a thick set of lips ...all of which make him look about early 40 in age
I would suggest you paint this separately before fitting
A tiny bit of filler needed to deal with the minute hole at the lip corner
Continued in next post
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