This is the latest work of Edouard Rezinkov inspired by an actual example of a horse-armour found at Dura-Europos.

For a close combat, heavy cavalry (cataphraoti) was formed, which wore steel helmets, a coat of mail reaching to the knees and made of rawhide covered with scales of iron or steel that enabled it to resist strong blows. This was akin to the lamellar armour of the Sacians of the Jaxartes who in 130 BCE overthrew the Greco-Bactrian kingdom. The charger too was covered from head to knees by armour made of scale armour said to have been of steel or bronze… The Parthian tactic was that of harassing the enemy by the hit-and-run action, dividing his forces by pretending retreat and enticing pursuit but then turning unexpectedly back and showering the foe with deadly arrows, and, finally when he was reduced in number and courage, to surround him, and destroy him with volleys of missiles.
(Parthian Army By: Professor A. Sh. Shahbazi)

Sculpture - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Painting - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Handpainted model is 54 mm scale (1/32; 2 1/2″ height); material - tin alloy.

Tags: heavy cavalry, persians

The release of this brave soldier was on March, 2008.

The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, an infantry regiment that fought in the American Civil War, was one of the first official black units in the United States armed forces.[1] An earlier regiment of black freedmen, the 1st Rhode Island Regiment, had fought alongside George Washington in the Revolutionary War.(Wiki)

Sculpture - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Painting - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Handpainted model is 54 mm scale (1/32; 2 1/2? height); material - tin alloy.

Tags: Infantry

The painting and ornament is based on the story of 12 Labors of Hercules. All of them are shown on the figure.

Sculpture - Dmitry Kamornik (Argo-studio)

Painting - Eduard Rezinkov-Hart (CHART Figurines)

Handpainted model is 1/32 scale;

material - white metal. Painted with acrylic paint (tempera).

Tags: knights

The master-model “Zaporozhye cossack catches a turkish warrior” (54 mm) was made  as a special order for one Saint Petersburg toy soldier studio.

The figures pictured on the photo, were covered with silver and black paints.

Horse reins, a turkish sword, a rope and a base, all are temporary. Used just to make the photo.

Sculpture - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Painting - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Handpainted model is 54 mm scale (1/32; 2 1/2″ height); material - tin alloy.

Tags: cossacks, master model

Sculpture - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Painting - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Handpainted model is 54 mm scale (1/32; 2 1/2″ height); material - tin alloy.

Painted with tempera.

In the thirteenth century Lucera was called Lucaera Saracenorum because it represented the last stronghold of Islamic presence in Italy. King Frederick II of Sicily had begun forced deportation of Muslim minorities around year 1220, but he left Lucera intact . Muslims had been living in Sicily since the ninth century in Lucera and the surrounding region.

Some of muslims, who lived in the South of Italy, were hired to serve in the army. In the XV-th century they represented a light infantry formation in italian town armies.

Our model shows a saracen in the moment of an attack.

Tags: Infantry

Sculpture - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Painting - Eduard Rezinkov (Hart)

Model is 54 mm scale (1/32; about 2 1/2″ height.); material is tin alloy.

As well as the signifer, the cornicen was a duplicarius (= who gets double pay), who had to pass the commands through a longer distance by acustic signals.
Beside the visual transmission of commands by the signum a bugle (cornu) was used for acustic transmission. This bugle, curved in three quarters of a circle and embracing three octavos, was carried by the cornicen, who was a non-commissiond officer.

Concerning equipment, there is no difference between a cornicen and a signifer. He carries a hide, too, so that he is distinguishable to the other legionaries. His armour and helmet were covered in a wolf skin, and he would usually also carry a small circular shield.
Cornicen and signifer were connected by their function. When the cornu was blown the signum moved and within the whole unit.

Tags: cornicen

The Goblin-archer appeared to be our first totally self-made model. Kind of a try.

Need to say, before that figure, Hart didn’t do sculpting at all. While creating the goblin, he tried different techniques in modelling of a miniature. That’s why, this figurine is a little bit awkward.

On the other hand it has its charm. Looks like this guy used to have a success among female goblins.

Unlike elves, goblins were not keen archers, that’s why their only hope to kill an opponent was a poisoned arrowhead.

Of course, we don’t take it seriously nowadays. This goblin is just cute. Waiting for his time to be sold on the Sotheby’s
There are only 3 figures left. All of them are in Canada in my possession. Its mold doesn’t exist anymore.

Tags: Creatures

Hello everybody!

I’d like to present our new CHART Figurines website.

Just to remind you, we produce a historical miniature with 54 mm scale.

Our figurines are made by our masters from A to Z. These are toy soldiers made of white metal in limited quantities. Having a huge historical basis (Hart has a Master degree in the World History) our toy soldiers tend to be adequate to a historical momentum they represent.

Having a unique style of painting we are very proud for what we do.

We hope you’ll enjoy our figurines and being with us.

Hart & Choibolsan

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