Mounted Samurai VS Mounted Samurai (Part 1)

It is time for another two in one review of Poste Militaire 90mm white metal mounted Samurai VS RDG Miniatures 120mm resin mounted Samurai.

   Ad. in Campaigns magazine No.14, Vol.3: January/February 1978

New kit posted on social media April 2, 2022

Details of the releases:

Title: 16th Century Mounted Samurai from the Age of Battles (Momoyama Period) Code: MS/1

Manufacturer: Poste Militaire

Scale: 90mm (1:20)

Sculptor: Traditional hand sculpted by Ray Lamb

Material & no. of pieces: 30 white metal

Cast by: Ray Lamb

Order from: My grey army

The Poste Militaire Samurai kit comes from my grey army. Poste Militaire ceased production in 2004. Their kit boxes have seen changes over the production years. The kit for this review comes in a white rectangle box with parts sandwiched between two pieces of foam for protection. It consists of 30 white metal parts. The model was superbly sculpted and cast by Ray Lamb of a 90 mm mounted Samurai warrior figure kit of the Momoyama period of 16th century. He is wearing the tosei-gusoku (modern armour), carrying his tachi sword and yari ready for the battlefield.

Title: Mounted Samurai Late Sengoku Age Second Half of XVI Century

Manufacturer: RDG Miniatures

Scale: 120mm (1:16)

Sculptor: 3D sculpted by Nello Rivieccio

Material & no. of pieces: 61 light grey resin

3D print and cast by: Tommi Worton, Gordon Mitchell

Order from: RDG Miniatures Gordon Mitchell

The RDG Samurai kit was ordered from Gordon Mitchell for an amazing 7 days international delivery. The kit arrived in a white cardboard box with parts housed in two separate boxes inside and sandwiched with bubble wrap for protection. It consists of 61 light grey resin parts. It comes with a choice of two different kabuto/helmet. A 3D model finely sculpted by Nello Rivieccio, 3D printed and cast by Tommi Worton and Gordon Mitchell of a 120 mm mounted Samurai warrior figure kit of the late Sengoku period second half of 16th century. He is wearing the tosei-gusoku (modern armour), carrying the daisho a match pair of katana and wakizashi and yari overlooking the battlefield.

Here are the casting parts.

Parts View

Head, Body and Arms View

Horse View

Horse Reins, Abumi and Ribbon Tassels View

…..Continued in part 2

Mounted Samurai VS Mounted Samurai (Part 2)