"Sparta" Battle of Thermopylae, 480BC - Young Miniature Review

[Guy]

YH1824
"Sparta" - Battle of Thermopylae, 480BC
1/10th scale resin - 6 resin parts
Sculpted & painted by Young B. Song

September's new release from Young Miniatures brings us a Spartan at the Battle of Thermopylae in the year 480 BC. Cast in 6 resin parts in a yellowish resin and engineered so that the helmet and crest are separate and attach after the head is painted. With a unique different facial expression as though the warrior knows his days are numbered.

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[Guy]

The top photograph shows the kit right after I pulled off the top layer of foam that sandwiches all the kit parts between them to insure against breakage during shipping. The bottom photograph show the parts laid out for inspection prior to the review.

Above are various photographic views of the separate cast head. A small mold block needs to be removed prior to fitting down into the chest.

Above you see the separate cast helmet with a real thin flange in the eye opening of the helmet. This was cleaned out with an xacto knife for additional dry-fitting photographs coming next.

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[Guy]

Above you see the eye openings clean out of the helmet and the helmet dry-fitted onto the head. Perfect fit. I like the fact that you can still see the hair detail through the eye opening of the helmet.

Above you see the four sides of the chest portion of the bust and the bottom photograph shows the neck cavity that the head will fit into from behind going down into the recess.

Above you see the head, helmet and chest dry-fitted together.

Above you see the front and back of the crest that fits onto the top of the helmet with a locater slot in the helmet for correct placement onto the helmet.

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[Guy]

Above is the front and back of the optional partial shield supplied with the kit.

Young's traditional bust plinth is also supplied with the kit for mounting the bust onto it from underneath.

Additional Box Art
Photographs
Painted
by
Young B. Song

Conclusion:
Another excellent sculpted and engineered kit from Young Miniatures. Several mold plugs to be removed. Highly recommended.

Young Miniatures
web-site click here

R466
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[gordy]

Fantastic looking sculpting thanks Guy, great review!

 

[brian]

Hi Guy
I'm taking this opportunity to thank you and the other guys who review new figures and give us all a look inside the box.Very much appreciated.
Brian

 

[megroot]

Thanks for this revieuw Guy.
He is a mean looking fellow.

marc

 

[rheath]

A beauty Guy as always from Young, thanks very much for your tireless work in providing reviews from inside the box.

 

[Sambaman]

Well, as mentioned, another stellar review my friend. I have to admit, although this one doesn't make the top of my wish list so to speak, that face is sculpted perfectly! Another quality kit from Young to be certain.

Jay H.

 

[tonydawe]

Thanks for the review Guy. Having seen it in more detail I can appreciate the quality of Young's sculpting even more.

 

[Meehan34]

Thanks Guy, I already have my copy and am looking forward to getting some paint on it.

 

[smudger1960]

Thanks for the review Guy,this one is most definately on my shopping list,another great bust from young Miniatures!

 

[Tommi]

Nice review Guy on a fabulous piece, another one to add to the grey army
Cheers
Tommi

 

[garyjd]

Not a huge fan of the subject matter, I am however really impressed with the sculpting. Young Miniatures has definitely set the bar high when it comes what a bust should be in terms of quality and composition. Thanks for the review. ~Gary

 

[davidmitchell]

Hadn't taken to much notice of this bust up to know,but after your review Guy I really like it , thanks again for the in depth review.


Cheers David

 

[flart1943]

This is a must have, Pete

 

[Harry]

Nice sculpture and casting and all that, but...a clean-shaven Spartan hoplite with short hair and a fantasy helmet? The title is in error. This is a model of a cartoon character. He doesn't portray someone from the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC as advertised. Real Spartans looked much more impressive.

 

[gordy]

Nice sculpture and casting and all that, but...a clean-shaven Spartan hoplite with short hair and a fantasy helmet? The title is in error. This is a model of a cartoon character. He doesn't portray someone from the battle of Thermopylae in 480 BC as advertised. Real Spartans looked much more impressive.

Thanks Harry for the info, however folks keep reporting the inaccuracies of these ancients (gladiators,etc) as being cartoony or artistic without offering up pictorial evidence e.g. links to images on the web, books, etc. Sourcing these inaccuracies would be extremely helpful!

 

[pinsel]

hello gordy
have done this too in past but have become an little reluctant in this .so much incorrect stuff and one does not want to sound to nosy.when you say its welcome
its fine
cheers

 

[Archelaos]

Great sculpture and painting!
As others mentioned, not very historical accurate. But on the other hand it is almost perfect "300" movie Spartan.

Here example of so called Corinthian helmet, roughly in period for Thermopylae. It is evident, that "300" helmets were based on this type, and also similar chalkidan, but with some changes.
http://www.patlewis.co.uk/greece_images/bronze_helmet_3.jpg