Zvezda 1/72 Roman Imperial Legionaries – but not
Zvezda, Zvezda, how I loved browsing their big sets on the shelves of local store..before it closed. Before Zvezda switched to small sets of Art of War range. Box front Box back This is interesting set that focuses on specific subject, namely the testudo or turtle formation in which legionaries would arrange in square formation with shields to all sides sacrificing speed and melee power for protection against missiles. Out of 53 figures in the set, 29 are part of testudo, 12 are two poses of legionaries in combat with gladius, 8 are two poses of legionaries throwing pilums and 4 poses are of specialists: centurion, optio, standard bearer and musician. In my humble opinion, I would rather have dedicated set of 58 figures for two testudos but that's me who does not sell things. Miniatures themselves are Zvezda-beautiful with great detail and little flash but some cleaning with sharp scalpel tip is necessary still. My complaints boil down to somewhat brittle plastic Zvezd...