Historic figures in 54mm scale

by Michael Rieß

I painted these 3 figures within the last weeks, all were white metal figures in 54mm scale (1/32).
The first one shows a Roman infantry officer of the 4th century A.D. The figure is from Soldiers.

The second one depicts a dismounted Byzantine knight of the 13th century. It was my first kit from the korean manufacturer Seil models

The last one shows a Japanese Samurai of the Momoyama period (1574-1602) from the well known manufacturer Pegaso Models.

Pegaso Models "Greek Hoplite"

by Michael Rieß

This figure from Pegaso Models shows a Hoplite of the 5th century B.C. The assembly of the white metal parts was easy, no filler was needed. I painted the figure with acrylic paints from Revell and Lifecolor. Oil paints and pigments were used for shadows and dust effects.

Decurio Equitum 3rd century A.D.

by Michael Rieß



This white metal figure in 75mm scale is from Pegaso Models. The quality of the kit is superb.

I painted the figure with acrylic paints from Revell and Lifecolor. Oil paints were used for the shading.

The kit includes a small base, showing a Roman cobblestone street. I replaced it, because the base was too small in my opinion. I made a bigger one using an old picture frame, modelling clay, earth and green stuff from Fredericus Rex (Green line). I used no pigments or other weathering techniques here.

Marcomannic warrior, Pegaso Models 75mm

by Michael Rieß


Pegaso Models offers various white metal figures with excellent quality, and this figure is no exeption. Some filler was needed around the shoulders, but this is quite normal and no problem.

I painted the figure with acrylic paints from Revell and Lifecolor. Oil paints from Abteilung 502 were used for the shading.

The plants on the base are from Busch and Fredericus Rex.
I used MIG pigments to depict some mud on the base

The figure depicts a Marcomannic warrior during the Marcomannic wars (166-182 A.D.). He looted the corpses of some dead Romans, that´s why he carries a Roman Pugio dagger and a Roman helmet. Loot was usually sacrificed to the gods or used in battle again.

Pegaso Models 75mm Hannibal Barkas

by Hamilkar Barkas

This figure depicts the great Carthagenian Commander Hannibal Barkas at the crossing of the Alps in 218 BC. I painted the figure with acrylic paints from Revell and Lifecolour, the shadings were done with Abteilung 502 oilpaints. The snow on the base is a very fine powder called "magic snow". I mixed it with water and white glue and applied it on the base. Then I added some dryed green stuff to complete the base of the figure.

Pegaso Models 75mm Hernan Cortes

by Hamilkar Barkas


This figure depicts the conquistador Hernan Cortes during his campains in the new world in the 16th century. The white metal kit is from Pegaso Models in 75mm scale. The assembly was very easy, all parts are glued together with instant glue. I started the painting of the figure with a light grey basecoat. I painted the face with acrylic paint from Lifecolor and oilpaints from MIG afterwards. The rest of the clothes and armor was painted step by step with revell acrylic paint and oilpaints again. I applied no pigments or any other weathering, because the figure looks so majestic and the pose is so powerful.