The crest that you were asking about is what we call a J crest. When categorizing crests we have 3 main types: the J crest, more archaic, very popular. The standard 'corinthian' crest, front to back, most commonly depicted and common through all eras. Then there is my favorite, the transverse crest, which goes side to side.
Thanks very handy to know. I love the side to side one aswell. I saw a illustration of a moon themed hoplite with the J style crest and that's why I think I gravitate towards it so much.
I am planning on getting one of the kits to mix in with my Italian Allies for my Punic Wars Romans. Will mix in some Italian Shields and helmets as well of course. The double crest Hemlet reminds me of the Helmet the face on the Ksour Essef cuirass is wearing, in that it also is shown with a double crest like that.
Good review thank you. The figures look great, with a nice variety of equipment and well detailed. But while some may like the variety of body poses I would have preferred them all to be in a left shoulder forward and thrusting spear position.
Thanks Paul, yeah I agree I myself lean more towards the static poses for ancients. I thought he advancing Romans where well done. I'm going to use a mixture between the Athenian kit and this one to get that effect.
Thanks, exactly what I was looking for! I've never had a Victrix kit but have been wanting to take the plunge, and after working with GW minis etc have been wary as some of the kits are very old now. This one seems like a great opportunity to give them a shot. Can you recommend the Early Imperial Roman range from Victrix? Also, do you remove mold lines ? I usually do this before assembling and is often the longest part, was wondering how easily they come off as they are quite prominent which is to be expected.
Not a problem. Definitely worth the plunge these guys make the best historical figures in my opinion. Mold lines are very minimal they do the seems at the side of the body, I personally don't clean them up when I'm done painting it makes them anyhow. I have all the early roman kits and they are great. I do prefer the marching set as posed to the fighting set. But they are both great.
@@hobbyspotnz2833 thanks, I did take the plunge and am going to be putting together some EIR and Hoplites soon. I did go with the marching set as I thought they look very imposing ranked up like that
@@scottsharp3789 I worked with the new Greeks and Romans and they are pretty nice. It’s a little rough for the spears and thinner pieces, but I was pretty surprised at the detail for the cost. Not bad at all!
This new sprue looks much better than the old victrix hoplite sprues (I have all of them, they are almost identical). pitty theres no extra command sprue with few more extra optios..
Nice review. I've recently returned to NZ from the UK. Would you reckon that buying direct from Victrix would tend to be cheaper than using NZ retailers? I've seen the price of paints here and want to keep me other costs down!
Im all for buying local if you can but getting them from the UK is still good. They have two option for shipping one at $40 and one at $120. Depends on the size of the box. Only tool 2 weeks to get here though.
Yeah essential the same poses but you change the arms and heads. You do get a bit of variation but I'd definitely recommend fusing them with the Athenian hoplite set.
@@hobbyspotnz2833 I have to report that your listeners have bought new minis even when they have a pile of unpainted minis, abandoned projects 2/3 done to start a new one and forgotten rules when inconvenient to their plans. Not good, not good at all. haha
The crest that you were asking about is what we call a J crest. When categorizing crests we have 3 main types: the J crest, more archaic, very popular. The standard 'corinthian' crest, front to back, most commonly depicted and common through all eras. Then there is my favorite, the transverse crest, which goes side to side.
Thanks very handy to know. I love the side to side one aswell. I saw a illustration of a moon themed hoplite with the J style crest and that's why I think I gravitate towards it so much.
I am planning on getting one of the kits to mix in with my Italian Allies for my Punic Wars Romans. Will mix in some Italian Shields and helmets as well of course.
The double crest Hemlet reminds me of the Helmet the face on the Ksour Essef cuirass is wearing, in that it also is shown with a double crest like that.
A splendid observation.
Looking at pictures of the Ksour Essef cuirass the similarity is indeed striking.
I have been looking forward to seeing what they are like before purchasing so well done for this video
Nice poses and sculpts!
Good review thank you.
The figures look great, with a nice variety of equipment and well detailed.
But while some may like the variety of body poses I would have preferred them all to be in a left shoulder forward and thrusting spear position.
Thanks Paul, yeah I agree I myself lean more towards the static poses for ancients. I thought he advancing Romans where well done. I'm going to use a mixture between the Athenian kit and this one to get that effect.
Excellent review of some lovely figures
Thanks for tuning in.
This looks good! Thank you for the video. Keep it up.
Thanks, will do!
Wow, these look great!
That helmet style with raised crest is Thespian style I think. (thespians made up the bulk of warriors who fought at Thermopyle)
Dope I love them look very iconic. Cheers for the info.
Thanks, exactly what I was looking for! I've never had a Victrix kit but have been wanting to take the plunge, and after working with GW minis etc have been wary as some of the kits are very old now. This one seems like a great opportunity to give them a shot. Can you recommend the Early Imperial Roman range from Victrix?
Also, do you remove mold lines ? I usually do this before assembling and is often the longest part, was wondering how easily they come off as they are quite prominent which is to be expected.
Not a problem. Definitely worth the plunge these guys make the best historical figures in my opinion. Mold lines are very minimal they do the seems at the side of the body, I personally don't clean them up when I'm done painting it makes them anyhow. I have all the early roman kits and they are great. I do prefer the marching set as posed to the fighting set. But they are both great.
@@hobbyspotnz2833 thanks, I did take the plunge and am going to be putting together some EIR and Hoplites soon. I did go with the marching set as I thought they look very imposing ranked up like that
Once you go to Victrix, you’ll never go back!
@@scottsharp3789 I worked with the new Greeks and Romans and they are pretty nice. It’s a little rough for the spears and thinner pieces, but I was pretty surprised at the detail for the cost. Not bad at all!
This new sprue looks much better than the old victrix hoplite sprues (I have all of them, they are almost identical). pitty theres no extra command sprue with few more extra optios..
That was the only thing really that I would critic about the set having no command sprue but the figures are so nicely detailed.
Nice review. I've recently returned to NZ from the UK. Would you reckon that buying direct from Victrix would tend to be cheaper than using NZ retailers? I've seen the price of paints here and want to keep me other costs down!
Im all for buying local if you can but getting them from the UK is still good. They have two option for shipping one at $40 and one at $120. Depends on the size of the box. Only tool 2 weeks to get here though.
So when it says 48 highly detailed figures on the box it actually means seven.
Yeah essential the same poses but you change the arms and heads. You do get a bit of variation but I'd definitely recommend fusing them with the Athenian hoplite set.
Painting video! Painting Video!! PAINTING VIDEO!!!
The people have spoken 😂 I might do one but only if you have been good.
@@hobbyspotnz2833 I have to report that your listeners have bought new minis even when they have a pile of unpainted minis, abandoned projects 2/3 done to start a new one and forgotten rules when inconvenient to their plans. Not good, not good at all. haha
The man with the most minis wins, that's just common knowledge 😂
I am starting a kingdoms of men army for Mantic games Kings of War and I just ordered about 300 dollars' worth of miniatures.
Yay hoplites 😊
My thoughts exactly 😊
These are a great size for making chess sets!!
They would be perfect for it!