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Title: Roman Chariot Racing
Post by: marko on December 27, 2014, 03:52:17 PM

Does anyone know of a flat set depicting Roman chariot racing?


I have one image stuck in my noggin depicting chariots with 4 horses - the most dangerous - including a chariot coming to grief and a representation of the mechanical eggs they used to count laps.  I think it was an Ebay listing for a set but, don't remember.


Anyone know of any flat sets along these lines?


mark  8)

Title: Re: Roman Chariot Racing
Post by: Hannibal on December 27, 2014, 05:54:15 PM

The only four horses chariot I am aware of, is a greek chariot from Heinrichsen as painted by Doutchkine ( http://www.flattinfigures.com/vladimir-douchkine-2 (http://www.flattinfigures.com/vladimir-douchkine-2) ) for example, or Eric Talmant, or Mike on this forum.

.  I bought one painted from EBay two months ago painted, for possible repainting:
(http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/17/41/09/92/new_p115.jpg) (http://i39.servimg.com/u/f39/17/41/09/92/new_p115.jpg)

Title: Re: Roman Chariot Racing
Post by: Michael_43 on December 27, 2014, 06:09:13 PM

Look at Berliner-Zinnfiguren.com "Ben-Hur Wagenrennen" 297/8, engraved by Lecke.

Golberg edited some figures, too. Ask Mr. Dangelmeier.

Best regards

Michael

Title: Re: Roman Chariot Racing
Post by: marko on December 27, 2014, 06:09:55 PM

Thank you for the assist Michel and Michael! 


I was able to find it and prove though I may be mentally adled in flat terms I am still sharp as a tack!  (I found exactly the set Michael located as well.  I was unaware of Goldberg and will have to track that one down.)


Berliner Zinnfiguren helped me jog my memory - they have several sets from Lecke they advertise as Ben Hur with chariots - the lap counters (eggs)  - suitable spectators and a handy diagram to build your track.

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Just the ticket to go with my Roman gladiators. 


Chariot racing in Rome was the Superbowl of the time with different teams being represented by colors - greens, reds and blues.  Along with a great deal of money changing hands, they also had some spectacular crashes, race fixing and the occaisional riot as well.


mark  8)

Title: Re: Roman Chariot Racing
Post by: Michael_43 on December 28, 2014, 02:58:32 AM

Hallo Mark,

In the Golberg concept the driver and the four hourses are separately flats in 2d.
The chariot is in 3d.
But I think the Lecke engraved figures are more alive.

Best regards

Michael

Title: Re: Roman Chariot Racing
Post by: Hannibal on December 28, 2014, 05:37:30 AM

Super  Thank you ...

Title: Re: Roman Chariot Racing
Post by: nmrocks on December 28, 2014, 11:38:02 AM

I watched Ben Hur on TCM late one Christmas holiday night, it still is a great work and those chariots are very well done, great detail and they really capture the action, great set!
Ray

Title: Re: Roman Chariot Racing
Post by: Nicholas Ball on December 28, 2014, 05:17:31 PM

A great looking set Mark, and I like the arena, it will make a great Diorama. ;)