Retiarius Primus Palus - 200mm

[Gaudin]

Retiarius Primus Palus - "I live because I am the best!"
Retiarius is a type of Roman gladiator fighting with net, trident and almost no armour (fisherman) usually paired against a heavily armoured but slow Secutor (fish).
I realised that African gladiators are hugely under-represented in the world of miniature, so here is my contribution to the cause.
This is a 200mm bust of an African slave fighter.
Sculpey, wire, Magic sculpt, Green Stuff
I hope you enjoy it.

 

[ellie]

Wow that is a very nice sculpt indeed, love the shield great work. you have captured the face very well too great job all round.

Ian

 

[maco61]

Fantastic sculpture!
I like the face.
Ciao by Maco

 

[Michaelminiatures]

I like it ,great work

 

[Elia]

Brilliant!

 

[Joe55]

This is a beautiful sculpt for sure!

Joe

 

[yellowcat]

That is a very nice sculpt. Reminds me of the movie Spartacus.

 

[Nap]

Hi D ,

That is nice , love the shoulder armour great details all the way .

Commercial?

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[CBDesign]

Very nice bust well done!
Happy painting,
Chris

 

[MCPWilk]

Superb - would look very good next to the Foxwood Figures Murmillo (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Foxwood-F...es_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item3a9b9953b5)

Mike.

 

[m@rp]

Very nice bust
Pascal
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[megroot]

Beautifull bust.

marc

 

[Blue Thunder]

Giant Peter Mensah in his monumental recreation of a Gladiator doctore:

If commercial, it will be a huge gap filled! The fictional Oenomaus is a character with a fantastic modelling appeal!

(I'm saying "fictional" because the real Oenomaus was a gaul. Spartacus series exhibited the character as a slaved African Numidian)


Please ... sell it!!! Just like you said - Numidians are notoriously short in miniature form!

 

[Gaudin]

Thank you, friends!
I am pleased with it ( which is a rare occasion in my case )

Mike - "Superb - would look very good next to the Foxwood Figures Murmillo " - How dare you, Sir?? it will only look good next to MY OWN secutor (hint hint). But seriously, I dont think they are a good match.

Of course, its commercial - just needs a little more details worked out as to who where and how
It would be helpfull to know regarding who will be interested so feel free to message me.

 

[bistray]

Great work, I love the face, full of character

 

[bonehead]

Nice sculpt!

 

[Sergey Popovichenko]

Beautiful sculpture !!!! It should go in the cast !!! I'll take 2 !!!!

 

[Gaudin]

Thank you, guys!

Sergei - I will most certainly let you know. Cant wait to try the net on him - I got an idea that may enhance this bust even further

 

[Jimbo]

Great sculpting! this I like, the shield is superb
Cheers
jim

 

[jenghiz]

Got lots of queries regarding this yesterday Dimitry,going to be popular.