"Spartan infantry Equipment kit." Topic
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Tango01 | 28 Mar 2012 8:53 p.m. PST |
Of possible interest. "Our first accessory kit is now available – the Spartan infantry Equipment kit. The kit comprises a one-part long thrusting spear, a two-part shield (handle and shield) and a Lakonian style shortsword and scabbard. The spear is exactly the same design as used on the Sanguinary Phalanx commission
The kit is cast in high quality, reasonably flexible resin, so the spear staff shouldn't snap unless treated roughly
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From link Hope you enjoy!. Amicalement Armand |
Captain dEwell | 29 Mar 2012 1:42 a.m. PST |
The spear is a bit classy, it beats the usual 'bit of wire'. Nice. |
Crumple | 29 Mar 2012 1:59 a.m. PST |
Rookie mistake with the scabbard . |
elsyrsyn | 29 Mar 2012 4:39 a.m. PST |
Yup. Not very impressive. Good luck getting the xiphos into that scabbard. Also, the greeblies on the spear shaft look excessive to me, the spear head looks rather odd, and the grip is well aft of where the balance point would have to be. Finally, what's up with the surfice of the aspis? Is it supposed to be inlaid with turtle shell, or what? The xiphos is nice, though. Doug |
Yesthatphil | 29 Mar 2012 3:17 p.m. PST |
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Socalwarhammer | 30 Mar 2012 7:40 a.m. PST |
I would have to agree with the other posts. More Fantasy than historical. Just because you call something 'Spartan' doesn't mean it looks historically correct. Using the xiphos for scale, the shield is very under-sized. |
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