Verlinden Productions – Roman Army Centurion

[TRM]

A review for Big John's Scale Models

Verlinden Productions

Roman Army Centurion

Roman Army Centurion Model No. 2801 Scale – 54mm (1/32) MSRP – $15.95 US Review by Todd Michalak Introduction One of the most recent releases form Verlinden Productions, longtime supplier of cast resin figures, diorama and vignette accessories, is the Roman…

A complete review of this figure can be found on Big John's Scale Modeling - HERE

or

On the MSC Review Connect

[Biskup]

Cool figure but too bad it's a re-edition of an old figure.

[TRM]

Hi Lukasz...you are correct. The figure is made very well and the detail is decent...should be the same level as with the previously released mini dio but a lower price which is nice. Great for folks that just like the figure and not all the other stuff!!

[moramarth]

I can't fault the detail of the figure (other than the crest appears a bit overdone) but I find the pose awkward. Perhaps it could be improved by having his sword sheathed an having him gesticulating with his Vitis.  Contrary to the review the figure is that of a Legionary Centurion, apparently being based primarily on the memorial of Marcus Caelius of Legio XIIX (the 18th was one of the Legions lost with Varus in the Teutoburger Forest) and Titus Calidius Severus Centurion of Legio XV Apollinaris (although his previous service had been with Cohors I Alpinorum, it had been below the rank of Centurion).  The torso armour and decorations also resemble those of  Gnaeus Musius, aquilifer of Legio XIV Gemina.

Regards,

M