July 4, 2004
Ignite's has just released it's forth figure in their Crusade Series
entitled Teutonic Knight. This figure builds upon the other three figures in
the series borrowing many of the same elements. As with all of the
Crusade series the box is a book type with a picture of the Teutonic Knight
standing at attention and a battle raging in the background. Once the box is
opened you get a view of the Knight and his accessories as well a brief
history of the order of the Teutonic Knight's on the inside cover. Ignite's
boxes in general are outstanding, they add value through the artwork and
historical information provided. If that was not enough the boxes provide a
excellent display and protective case.
The Teutonic Knight's head sculpt is very nice and looks incredible. The
face is very
familiar but I can't make out who he reminds me of. While Inspecting the
head sculpt I did notice a minor defect with the paint job, the face had
some over paint from the beard. It should be known that I am nitpicking here
and most people would never have noticed this defect. The hair color is a
little bit on the green side which I feel hurts the look, if this is
Ignite's version of blonde hair they really need to work on a new color
formula. The body is Ignites standard figure that is very articulate and has
a lot of quality built in.
This Teutonic Knight uses a lot of the costume elements from previous
Crusade figures. The figure has ignites standard
multilayered suite consisting of a white tunic with black leggings and a
leather garter supporting the leggings. Next is a red padded tunic with side
clasp and a full suit of chain mail covers the entire figure. The chain mail
is a cloth with metallic fabric woven in it and it has leather pads on the
feet and hands. A white tunic and cape with with black cross covers the
chain mail suit. To wrap up the whole costume there is a set of
red vinyl belts that looks like leather with brass buckles.
Accessories:
Before I go through the list of accessories I have to
make a comment about the Teutonic Knight's helmet is is down and out
awesome. It is a full face helmet similar to previous ones in the series but
it has a set of horns and scales My compliments go out to the Ignite
designers on this one.
The rest of the accessories are equally well done. There is a shield with a black cross on the front. The shields straps and
rigging are made of real leather. The battle axe is die cast
with a simulated wood handle. There is a chromed die cast dagger and sword
that are very detailed and outstanding.
Summary:
If you have not already figured it out I am partial to
medieval figures, and if you are like me then you need to add this one to
your collection. The hair color is my only real complaint here, Ignite has
not yet mastered blond hair. The helmet is my favorite part and it
makes the figure. This Teutonic Knight is worth the price of admission and I
would say it's a keeper.
