3D Printed Gladiators from Wargames Atlantic

[Easy E]

Greetings all,

I all ready have a pretty big collection of gladiators.  However, my collection was mostly from Crusader, and a couple of chariots from Old Glory. 



For some reason, I felt the need to pick-up the 3D printed gladiators from Wargames Atlantics Digital range.  I had them printed and shipped to me by Only Games along with some other things.



 I did not have much experience with painting 3D miniatures at 28mm.  Most of my work was at 6mm.  I had a couple other concerns too; such as how these would fit in with my existing range, how they would look painting with Speedpaints, and if they would be too fragile for fame usage?



Overall, I am pretty happy with them!  If you are so inclined, you can read more about the process of getting these guys table and game ready and some comp shots on my blog. 

https://bloodandspectacles.blogspot.com/2024/09/on-painting-desk-ludus-of-gladiators.html

Has anyone else gotten these printed up and painted?  What are your thoughts? 

[scotty]

Great looking models and paint job

[aphillathehun]

Do you like gladiator movies Billy?

[Bloggard]

look like great sculpts which have taken the paint really well.

[palmetto_wargamer]

These do look good! I have also had a strong interest in the Crusader range of Gladiators, and I have found WA (especially Digital) so hit and miss (sometimes the proportions are just completely wrong and the weapons are absurdly out of scale - see their 101st Airborne range for prime examples). But these look really nice! Nice work!

Do you like gladiator movies Billy?

 

[WorkShy]

Glad these worked out for you. They look really good.

I'm in UK and ordering WA prints via Only-Games turned into a bit of a long trek. Meant to be shipped in two weeks but nothing after a month, then another month exchanging emails until package finally arrived. Lots of missing pieces. Pieces printed at different scales. Had some 28mm Pict cavalry where the horses were 28mm but the riders more like 18mm.

To be fair what was printed correctly was actually good and they refunded the full amount. I'm not sure I can be bothered to use OG again though. Reviews on Trustpilot are scathing, so doesn't seem my experience was a one off.

[BeneathALeadMountain]

Mr.E - I presume you’re already aware but I saw this today and thought of you!



Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain

[Rick]

They look very nice, a lot of detail and good poses. However they are a bit too 'fantasy gladiator' and not historical gladiator for my tastes. But each to their own and I'm sure my grumbles are not shared by others!

[Easy E]

Oh dear.  I had not seen that newer set.  I do not typically use Female Gladiator types, but...... 

May need to expand the Ludus!

[BeneathALeadMountain]

At least they’re reasonably attired. No chain mail combat bikini here!

Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain

[aphillathehun]

At least they’re reasonably attired. No chain mail combat bikini here!

Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain

Personally I have no objection to chain mail combat bikinis.  Have I missed something?

[BeneathALeadMountain]

Personally I have no objection to chain mail combat bikinis.  Have I missed something?

Nor do I sir! I’m wearing one of mine as I type    (a light, slinky, butted 18 gauge number - perfect for that cozy evening in).

Andrew
BeneathALeadMountain

[Rick]

I think they went for a reasonable compromise on the upper body clothing seeing as the jury is still out on whether gladiatrices wore anything more than what the male gladiators wore. No, it's the flamboyant, fantasy skirt-like loincloths that don't quite seem right to me - I would have expected a simpler subligaculum.

[Easy E]

It has been a while since I have looked into is, but Female Gladiator bouts were a rare novelty and not a regular thing.  More of a "comedy" act or warm-up than the real thing.

However, my memory on this matter is very hazy.

[ithoriel]

IIRC the one contemporary image we have shows the gladiatrices wearing breast bands, similar to those worn by female bathers in similar-ish images.

I get the impression that true afficionados of gladiatorial events considered the use of women and dwarves as demeaning the intent of gladiatorial combat which was supposed to show the true Roman values of skill at arms and stoicism in the face of death.

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