Mariner
Well-Known Member
After much thought, I decided my love of Crusader figures warranted spending the money on this figure, and thought my fellow Planeteers would like to see what comes in the box with this kit.
(Feel free to offer your thoughts, as this is my first review.)
It is a superbly sculpted figure by Gianni La Rocca. I especially liked all the different photo views in the box art, very helpful reference!
First, it is a large kit, comes in a big box and packed with Pegaso's usual thick foam. It is heavy and solid, as one would expect from a figure this large.
The horse is detailed; there are two body halves, the head, tail and genitals. Ears are separate. I've included photos with and without the equine 'clothing'. Stirrups and reins are not flimsy, you have some substance to work with.
It is not as clean a casting as I would have expected; that may be the particular figure I received and not the 'norm'. The parts fit together but there are some gaps that will definitely call for putty. What surprises me is the horse's rear legs are just over an inch apart and do not fit into the holes in the base; there is a difference of about 1/2 inch. That will require my drilling a new hole so the legs will fit. Not a big deal, but I was not expecting that from a model of this quality and price. If I am incorrect in this observation, I would appreciate correction.
The knight is beautifully done; a great expression on his face, but there are some tricks to assembly. The head does not fit onto the neck until the cloak is attached, so I see there will be some careful painting required. As well, the arms will require some planning before attachment. There is also a helmet included.
The clothing, too, has superb detail.
In closing, while there seems to be considerable prep work to be done on this particular casting, and some tricky parts in assembly, I think this figure will be a joy to paint and will be terrific if I do it justice. I recommend it to any Crusader fan looking to add a spectacular figure to their collection.
Mary
(Feel free to offer your thoughts, as this is my first review.)
It is a superbly sculpted figure by Gianni La Rocca. I especially liked all the different photo views in the box art, very helpful reference!
First, it is a large kit, comes in a big box and packed with Pegaso's usual thick foam. It is heavy and solid, as one would expect from a figure this large.
The horse is detailed; there are two body halves, the head, tail and genitals. Ears are separate. I've included photos with and without the equine 'clothing'. Stirrups and reins are not flimsy, you have some substance to work with.
It is not as clean a casting as I would have expected; that may be the particular figure I received and not the 'norm'. The parts fit together but there are some gaps that will definitely call for putty. What surprises me is the horse's rear legs are just over an inch apart and do not fit into the holes in the base; there is a difference of about 1/2 inch. That will require my drilling a new hole so the legs will fit. Not a big deal, but I was not expecting that from a model of this quality and price. If I am incorrect in this observation, I would appreciate correction.
The knight is beautifully done; a great expression on his face, but there are some tricks to assembly. The head does not fit onto the neck until the cloak is attached, so I see there will be some careful painting required. As well, the arms will require some planning before attachment. There is also a helmet included.
The clothing, too, has superb detail.
In closing, while there seems to be considerable prep work to be done on this particular casting, and some tricky parts in assembly, I think this figure will be a joy to paint and will be terrific if I do it justice. I recommend it to any Crusader fan looking to add a spectacular figure to their collection.
Mary
