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ahbake wrote:Totally missed this...
It's great to see a representation of Caesar, but I'm not a fan of Cleopatra or Rex Harrison's interpretation, so this wouldn't be for me...

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ahbake wrote:

Odd that Kaustic Plastik haven't delved into historical figures like Caesar, Pompeii Magnus, Crassus, Mark Antony, etc. They would make great sets, both in battle gear and with extras for Triumphs and Senate work...

GubernatorFan wrote:Very interesting. I'm glad they did two head sculpts, and they look great, although they don't exactly "scream" Caesar to me. The display bust is also a good idea, given we get two sculpts. I think they gave him too much hair, and he liked wearing the laurel wreath precisely to disguise his increasing baldness. Maybe the laurel wreath should have been a bit "bushier," too. Some aspects of the equipment don't look convincing to me, like the helmet or the bracelents/vambraces (they are obsessed with providing those to their Roman figures). What do our horse experts think of the horse? Looks a little off to me, but I'm not all that familiar with horses.

JohnByng wrote:It screams "bank manager" to me! Rex Harrison had a very characterful face, whereas this guy looks like he needs a nap. As for the braccae - trousers - they would have been useful in Britannia but maybe not so much in Egypt?

I don't think he wears them in the film but I could be wrong.

Anyone hot for the helmet?

GubernatorFan wrote:

JohnByng wrote:It screams "bank manager" to me! Rex Harrison had a very characterful face, whereas this guy looks like he needs a nap. As for the braccae - trousers - they would have been useful in Britannia but maybe not so much in Egypt?

I don't think he wears them in the film but I could be wrong.

Anyone hot for the helmet?

It has been too long since I've seen the film, but in principle you're right, the braccae ought to be unrealistic -- they are a Gallic garment adopted in the Roman military at a later date. To me the helmet looks more Hollywood than realistic, too.