Poste Mil Mounted Ugrian warrior

[ltom74]

Hi

I have just received this figure but I would like to know more about it.
The instruction said that he is around 1150. Is it possibe that they do not know stirrup?
Can it be a hun, early hungarian or mongol?

Tanks for help at advance

 

[Guy]

You've picked a beautiful kit Tomas. It was one of my favorites that Poste Militaire ever came out with. I believe the Huns could be represented as well as early Hungarian. I don't believe the Mongols as they were more ornate. Many of the horseman of this time did not use stirrups.

 

[ltom74]

Tanks Guy!

 

[Shane]

Even though the Huns were about 700 years earlier, it would be hard for someone to say this kit couldn't represent a Hun. Since they were all part of the same Steppes culture I don't think there would be much difference in costume or weaponry. I'm less sure about the cross and skulls. The Osprey Elite Series book on Attila and the Huns has many illustrations that closely resemble this kit. Hope this helps.

Shane

 

[David H]

Hi Labossa-

I replied to your inquiry on the Med Rom forum, but can duplicate here:

I did a review of this figure for Historical Miniature when it first came out a few years ago and had a great time with this one; I agree with Guy as this is a great kit. I’ve attached a photo of my version. Ugrians were a Turkic Steppe people eventually amalgamated by the Mongols who inhabited the northern steppes and forests east of the Ural Mountains. For basic research I would recommend Osprey Elite Series #30, Attila and the Nomad Hordes. Plate J seems to be the inspiration for this piece, and the text has some limited information on the Ugrians. The newer Elite Mounted Archers of the Steppe 600 BC-AD 1300 has some good references as well.

Although Mongol in appearance, this figure predates Genghis Khan by over 50 years. At this time stirrups existed but by no means universal, and this warrior is not equipped with any. I believe the horse is a good representation of a Steppe pony, smaller in size yet not too diminutive; this kit is beautifully sculpted by Julian Hullis. One criticism that might be leveled is that the large staff with bulb ornament, tail, and skulls might break a person’s wrist carried in such a manner for any length of time, and the metal of the staff eventually did sag a little on my kit. The horse and figure are in resin and have stood the test of time (and travel) very well. All in all, a very nice figure and one of my favorites.

(Photo by Tim Flagstad)

 

[celticman]

this is the Ugrian kit painted by a good friend, Grant Stevens a while back, fantastic figurine, it's sad that Poste Militaire will not be producing anymore

 

[ltom74]

Tank you very much for all!

The beutifuly painted figures what you attached help me also much.

Sorry for my poor english