Friday, November 14

Japanese warriors and a trip to the body-shop - All in this month’s releases from Pegaso.

When looking at classical warriors the Japanese Samurai are often one of people’s first choices for colour and their unique attire and weapons. When sculpting for yourself you often think it would be good to have a guide or maybe a step up showing just how the anatomy works? Well if these two are on your shopping lists then check out Pegaso’s November newbies…
Pegaso’s November 2014 New Items

General Minamoto no Yoshitsune
#90-917
Sculptor: Victor Konnov
Painter: Diego Ruina
Material: White Metal
Pieces: 65
Weight: 1400 gms
Size: 90mm/ Scale: 1/20th
Price: €182,64
This very well-known historical figure from Pegaso represents the 12th century classical Japanese warrior Minamoto no Yoshitsune and he and his faithful steed are part of Japanese culture and folklore.
Minamoto no Yoshitsune was born in 1159 and lived for only a short thirty years until 1189. He was a general of the Minamoto clan of Japan he is considered one of the greatest and the most popular warriors of his era, and one of the most famous samurai fighters in the history of Japan.
This famous image of him charging down a slope into battle is one of the most famous in classical Japanese art history.
Victor Konnov has sculpted him in a large piece – quite heavy – in white metal in 90mm or 1/20th scale and he is painted here in colours not unlike the famous picture of him by Diego Ruina.

Samurai
#200-053
Sculptor: Martin Gouric
Painter: Mirko Cavalloni
Material: Resin
Pieces: 15
Weight: 140 gms
Size: 100mm /Scale: 1:9th
Price: € 42,98 
This samurai bust is seen in a sculpt from Martin Gouric and painted by Mirko Cavalloni, he wears all the traditional trappings of the warrior class in traditional japan, a winged helmet and hard layered armour which could resist many blades and was strong and light. 
Not only was it strong and light it could be decorated by the wearer in their preferred colours so you could paint yours in any colours you wanted.  The two sword handles coming from his waist.
The dragon emblem on his chest, the lion on his helmet and the rope tying his armour onto his body are just some of the exquisite detail he has – look for longer and you see more he is a lovely piece. 
New anatomy pieces in three scales…
These three anatomy pieces are made of white metal and available in three scales so you can shape and make your own figures or just practice. They are a handy tool to have when you need guidance or maybe to fast-track your next sculpt to match the ones here in this preview!

Anatomy 54mm/1:32nd
#MN-001
Sculptor Luca Marchetti
Material: White Metal
Pieces: 15
Weight: 35gms
Price: € 8,26
 
Anatomy 75mm/1:24th
#MN-002
Sculptor: Luca Marchetti
Material: White Metal
Pieces: 15
Weight: 42gms
Price: € 8,26
  
Anatomy 90mm/ 1:20th
#MN-003
Sculptor Luca Marchetti
Material: White Metal
Pieces: 15
Weight: 95gms
Price: € 14,88 
These new figures are now available from the Pegaso Website.