Spartan Aristocrat 90mm - Pegaso Review

[Guy]

90-045
Spartan Aristocrat, 5th Century BC
90mm White metal
11 white metal parts
Sculpted by Gianni LaRocca
Painted by Emiliano Iacobacoi

Pegaso recently released this figure during World Expo last June and became available for general sales in September. Sculpted by Gianni LaRocca the kit is comprised of 11 white metal parts. What I like the best about this kit is the helmet is 2 parts leaving the face open of easier painting and attaching the front of the helmet after the painting is complete.

Arriving in their standard sturdy cardboard box with all parts sandwiched between two thick layers of foam. The small parts are sealed in a clear plastic bag to prevent loss during shipping. The bottom photo shows all of the parts out of the box as well as all of the smaller parts out of the bag.

Above are the four sides of the main torso with the head and upper portion of the helmet attached to the body.

Close-ups of Torso

Above in the close-ups you can see the attention to detail Gianni has sculpted into this figure.

Above is the front and back of the helmet crest showing the fine detail of the horsehair crest.

Above are the front and back views of each arm. The right hand is attached to the sword seen in the next photos.

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Above you see the front and back view of the right hand holding the sword as well as the front and back of the scabbard for the sword.

Above is the outside and inside of the helmet facing covering the face for protection.

Above is the front and back of the cape which attaches at the shoulders.

Above is a small part of the cape showing the front and back.

Above you see the cape dry-fitted to the shoulders. Excellent fitment with no filling needed.

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Above is a top view looking down at the back of the neck showing the dry-fitting of the cape as it meets the back of the hair.

Above is the front and back of the shield.

Above is the top and front of the textured white metal base.

Additional Box Art Photographs





Close-ups of Box Art

Conclusion:
An excellent 90mm white metal kit. All dry-fitting was good and casting shows minimal seam lines to be removed. Highly recommended.

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R298
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[mario]

Hello Guy

Fantastic figure and Fantastic review as always my friend .

Congratulations


Warm regards

Mario

 

[Guy]

Thanks Mario. I have some ideas for an elaborate base for this figure. It would really set him off.

 

[megroot]

Excellent revieuw from an excellent figure.
Thanks Guy,

Marc

 

[Tommi]

Excellent review Guy, I also have this kit in my ever growing grey army, I am sure we will see many of theses on the forums and competition tables in the coming months.
Tommi

 

[Brad S]

Guy - Thanks for the review. I really like those 75mm from Pegaso. Have never tried there 90mm. It truly is beautiful. My only beef about this figure (which is very minor) is that it somewhat resembles the colors and pose of their 75mm Commander in Hannibals Army figure (which I'm working on right now). Nevertheless, I would still like to have it.

Brad

 

[vergilius]

perfect review, guy !