Eamonn the Lion

NBC recently concluded the first season of Emerald City, the dark retelling of the Oz chronicles that has been characterized as "Game of Thrones meets The Wizard of Oz". While the validity of that label is arguable, what's wrong with that? In any case, the future of the series is on the razor-wire, and I can only hope that a major network grows a pair and quits letting the myopic, great unwashed on [counter-]social media dictate its programming decisions. . .

While I fervently hope for renewal, I will forever appreciate the inspirational S1. . . if only for its creative take on the familiar characters. Case in point, "The Cowardly Lion"--bka Eamonn, Commander of the Wizard's Guard.

I'll neither tip my hand, nor bore the readership with my synopsis of the character and its back- ground. Suffice to to say that if I could find the right bust of a Roman aquilifer, the realization of Eamonn would be more than likely.

Most would say, "An aquilifer? No problem!"  And therein lies the first problem: most people don't know what they are talking about! So it comes down to tracking down every bust of an aquilifer, signifer, and imaginifer (read: Roman standard bearer) available and see if it meets the criteria/ requirements. The winner on virtually all counts is the following:

Subject: Signifer

Stock No.: MB-002
Manufacturer: Pegaso
Range: Minibusts
Scale: 90mm
Sculpted by Ebroin
Adapted (Modified/Converted) by Atelier Pegaso
Base Figure: Roman Signifer (90-057) [nb: 31 pcs.]
Medium: White Metal.
Parts: 11

This 90mm bust is nothing more than an "adaptation" of Pegaso's 90mm Roman Signifer.

Casting quality is excellent! This is one of the best Pegaso offerings I have acquired long after its release. And the packaging is equally superlative!! As a historical white metal piece, it would receive the highest recommendation!!!

But, its destiny does not lie in the realm of the historical. So. . . follow the yellow brick road. . . follow the yellow brick road. . .
 
“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003