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Model of retired gladiator in his office.

Discussion in 'General Figure Talk' started by OldTaff, Dec 15, 2023.

  1. OldTaff PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    England
    I've been searching through the websites for a model I saw recently, I'm sure, of a retired gladiator, Astinax, now a lanista,in his office with all his paraphernalia around him. It's from an Osprey book on gladiators, and whoever modelled it did a fantastic job of capturing the feeling of the original illustration. Anyone recall this , as it's driving me nuts ( well, slightly more than usual) ?
    Cheers, chaps, and compliments of the Yuletide season to one and all.

    Alan
  2. Dr Bison A Fixture

    Country:
    Germany
    I know which one you mean, Alan. If I remember correctly, it was done by an Italian modeler - but I also can't for the life of me recall where I saw it...
    But at least you know, that you're not delusional (or in good company :cool: )

    Karl

    P.S.: I think it was presented in one of the show reports from the second half of 2023..
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  3. arj A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
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  4. OldTaff PlanetFigure Supporter

    Country:
    England
    Thank you, Andrew, that's the one ! I didn't realise it was a whole year ago it was posted up. Certainly a marvellous SBS article. I'd love this to be a commercially available piece, but looks like a one-off.

    Cheers,
    Alan
  5. Babelfish A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    Pretty sure this is the work of the Spanish maestro Pepe Gallardo. At any rate it's on his Facebook, and is very much in his style.

    - Steve
  6. arj A Fixture

    Country:
    United-Kingdom
    The figure is a conversion of a 75mm figure (by Antonio Zapatero), carried out by Luis Sanz Larrey.
    You'll find the details HERE.

    Cheers,
    Andrew
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  7. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    A wonderful vignette from our friends at Alabarda

    Great conversion by Luis as well and the artwork and presentation

    Nap

    PS Nice to know Alan’s not dissolutional ...lol

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