BrickForge's upcoming Legionnair

Asterios · Post by **Asterios** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 7:10 am

well after viewing the new Roman Legionnaire acces. BrickForge will be makeing and selling;

I'm in love with it,except i feel the shield is too small compared to a legionnaire shield also their was more then the rectangle design too.

Jansen · Post by **Jansen** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:14 pm

It looks cool but where did you get this information?

Tower of Iron Will · Post by **Tower of Iron Will** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 9:23 pm

Looks nice, if you're into that time period in history. I wonder if the "brush/plume" is moveable because I thought that, historically, the brush should be pointing to the front and back of the soldier not side to side.

Personally, I'll stick to amassing Dwarven and Orc(troll) armies for now.
-Tower.

The dark tide · Post by **The dark tide** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:07 pm

Looks like its movable to me. These look great, I may have to get a few when they come out.

RichardAM · Post by **RichardAM** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:14 pm

Not so interested in the helmet, but the weaponry would be most welcome in my collection!

Looks great.

Princess_C · Post by **Princess_C** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 10:58 pm

Armothe has created a Google Group for BrickForge. Just go to http://www.google.com then select Other then Group. Search for Brickforge and join.

daggerblood · Post by **daggerblood** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 1:12 am

I'm not so interested in the armor and shield, but I like the looks of that sword.

Tanotrooper · Post by **Tanotrooper** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 11:38 am

Tower of Iron Will wrote:Looks nice, if you're into that time period in history. I wonder if the "brush/plume" is moveable because I thought that, historically, the brush should be pointing to the front and back of the soldier not side to side.

Personally, I'll stick to amassing Dwarven and Orc(troll) armies for now.
-Tower.

wrong. the way its placed now is for centurios, if turned 90° its good for an optio or other officers. Legionnaires didnt carry plumes on their helmet.

On eurobrivks, and I also believe here, is another pic of this in the dear lego and ambassy forums (roman threads)

Looks good, but I'm not so sure about the shields...

TT

Tedward · Post by **Tedward** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:13 pm

Fantastic! Now I can stop dithering on chopping more castle helms and just start buying these! Although, I wonder if they will only sell in a battle set like the Greek helms? In that case I may have to re-think as I already have all the shields I need...but then again the swords look nice so maybe for the price...

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Recluce · Post by **Recluce** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 4:59 pm

The helm itself looks great, and the plume is done very well, with the option to turn it to different directions for the different ranks.

The shield needs help; it should not be totally flat, but should have some curve, and I'd like to have seen the center boss. The round shields were flat, and those were for auxilliary soldiers.

THe sword looks good, though I'm wondering why teh width of the blade isn't consistent. Smaller blades were made in that shape, but the swords were usually straight. It still looks nice and it's a minor nit-pick.

Tanotrooper · Post by **Tanotrooper** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 5:36 pm

Recluce wrote:The helm itself looks great, and the plume is done very well, with the option to turn it to different directions for the different ranks.

The shield needs help; it should not be totally flat, but should have some curve, and I'd like to have seen the center boss. The round shields were flat, and those were for auxilliary soldiers.

THe sword looks good, though I'm wondering why teh width of the blade isn't consistent. Smaller blades were made in that shape, but the swords were usually straight. It still looks nice and it's a minor nit-pick.

I suppose this is the Gladius Hispanicus type Pompius. If so, yes the blade should be straight, but earlier Gladii didnt always have a straight blade. The versions from before the 1st century ACN are longer than the standard "pompeius" gladius though...

I love the imperial gallic helmet. Although it wasnt seen much in bronze (except auxiliaries I think), I presume a silver version will be produced also?

The scutum... If this is supposed to be one of the type used in the 1st-first half of 2nd Century AD, it should be wider and much more curved. (looks almost flat in there...) It's sad the iron knot isnt included in the sculpt...

here we are:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Tanot ... lowres.jpg

TT

Prince Imdol · Post by **Prince Imdol** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 6:22 pm

I'll buy so many of these once they come out. I can't wait.

P.I

Lt. Col. Thok · Post by **Lt. Col. Thok** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 1:43 am

Oh! I like the look of these!

That helmet looks awesome - can't wait till it comes out!

Merlin of Lego · Post by **Merlin of Lego** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 6:37 am

I think I may get a few not to have an army but these will be great at Christmas and Easter. I try (not that it always happens) to do holiday stuff.

Asterios · Post by **Asterios** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 7:04 am

Tanotrooper wrote:The scutum... If this is supposed to be one of the type used in the 1st-first half of 2nd Century AD, it should be wider and much more curved. (looks almost flat in there...) It's sad the iron knot isnt included in the sculpt...

here we are:

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Tanot ... lowres.jpg

TT

I agree about the shield,its almost like the clipped off the ends.

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BrickForge's upcoming Legionnair

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