Landmark Model Building Kit Italeri Galdiator Fight Set - Roman 1:72 Scale

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The Italeri Galdiator Fight Set - Roman 1:72 Scale Model Building Kit is a detailed scale replica of a gladiator arena, that were incredibly popular in Roman culture, as well as the fighters that would battle to the death for the amusement of spectators including gladiators, legionaries and wild animals such as bears and lions.. The practice of Gladiatorial fights spread fast in Roman culture. Its origin can be traced back to the munus, i.e., the practice of rich and famous personalities of sponsoring public performances during religious holidays, festivals, and events. The Emperor Vespasianus built the largest amphitheatre in the world for gladiatorial games: the Flavian Amphitheatre, better known as the Coliseum. The fights happened often took place bet…More Details Available
The Italeri Galdiator Fight Set - Roman 1:72 Scale Model Building Kit is a detailed scale replica of a gladiator arena, that were incredibly popular in Roman culture, as well as the fighters that would battle to the death for the amusement of spectators including gladiators, legionaries and wild animals such as bears and lions.
The practice of Gladiatorial fights spread fast in Roman culture. Its origin can be traced back to the munus, i.e., the practice of rich and famous personalities of sponsoring public performances during religious holidays, festivals, and events. The Emperor Vespasianus built the largest amphitheatre in the world for gladiatorial games: the Flavian Amphitheatre, better known as the Coliseum. The fights happened often took place between couples of different gladiator types such as the myrmillons, the Thracians, the secutores, the retiarii, each characterized by his own equipment and fighting style. Not only in Rome but even in the smallest cities of the Roman Empire an Amphitheatre dedicated to the people entertainments and Gladiatorial fights. The Gladiators improved their fighting skills in the “Ludus”, a sort of training centre strongly managed by the “Lanista”. The most important Gladiatorial school of the Ancient Rome was the “Ludus Mangum” close to the Coliseum and connected to it by underground tunnels.
Italeri’s range of 1/72 figures and Vehicles presents the perfect range for War gaming, modelling or just simply playing.
The traditional model figures stand upright on a flat base.
The range also includes structures, buildings & vehicles which can provide elements of realism and interest to any scenario.
1/72 Figures
This range has something for everybody, from 1st /2nd Century Gaul Warriors and12th Century Crusaders, through to Second World War British Army infantry and US Vietnam War Special Forces.
For added realism each figure can be painted. Paint is available from all leading model shops.
1/72 Vehicles
An extensive series of vehicles is available in the main from the WWII era. Vehicles include both Allied and German tanks, guns and armoured cars in this fantastically detailed small scale.
Both glue and paint are required to build and finish each model.