Victrix Limited provides the essential customization kit for ancient wargaming builders with this 28mm scale pack of 48 modular Late Roman Oval Shields. Engineered from high-density gray polystyrene, these multi-part modeling accessories feature the crisp, raised shield bosses and accurate dimensional curves required to bring historical legions to life. For the dedicated hobbyist, this upgrade set serves as the ultimate kitbasher's tool, allowing you to carry out extensive unit conversions, replace heavy or flat metal parts with lightweight plastic shields, or seamlessly upgrade miniature arrays from other popular historical manufacturers.
This set is an absolute treasure trove for army painters and converters, delivering 48 shields spread across two identical, clean-molding frames. Every shield face has been specifically engineered to match the dimensions of the premium LittleBigMenStudios (LBMS) Late Roman transfer range, ensuring a perfectly smooth application with zero crinkling along the edges. Whether you are building up a massive shield wall of Comitatenses infantry for the 4th–5th centuries or adding period-appropriate defenses to Romano-British, Arthurian, or Gothic warbands, these hard plastic pieces give your ranks a uniform, museum-quality finish across the tabletop.
Features & Specifications
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Brand: Victrix Ltd
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Scale: 28mm (1:56)
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Category: Ancients Collection / Upgrade Kits
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Product Type: Multi-part Plastic Modeling Accessories
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Material: High-Detail Gray Polystyrene
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Contents: 48 individual Late Roman oval shields distributed across 2 identical frames (24 shields per sprue).
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Compatibility: Perfectly scaled to fit the official Victrix range of LBMS Late Roman shield transfers and adaptable to third-party 28mm historical miniatures.
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Packaging: Cardstock header with a clear plastic pouch designed for secure, damage-free online-only delivery.
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Dimensions: Overall package measures 7.8” W x 7.75” H x 0.5” D.
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Use Cases: Ideal for expanding or converting forces in Saga, Hail Caesar, Infamy, Infamy!, Dux Britanniarum, and high-fidelity historical dioramas.
Tip: Before applying your LittleBigMenStudios transfers, paint the shield face with a smooth layer of gloss varnish or white primer. The gloss surface provides an ultra-smooth boundary layer that prevents silvering beneath the transfer, ensuring the intricate Late Roman heraldry looks hand-painted.
Recommended Essentials
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Professional Pairing: For a historically authentic army line, combine this set with Victrix Late Roman Infantry or Late Roman Warband boxes to outfit your unarmoured auxiliaries or create varied defensive poses.
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The Conversion Edge: Use these lightweight plastic pieces to swap out old white-metal shields on your legacy armies, lowering the center of gravity of your miniatures to prevent tipping on sloped terrain.
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Speed Painting Path: prime the sprues with a light grey base coat to maintain the crisp detail around the central shield boss while establishing a perfect surface for weathering wood textures on the shield reverse.
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Maintenance & Care: Use a sharp Precision Hobby Knife to cleanly slice the attachment gates from the rounded outer rims of the shields, ensuring a seamless edge profile before priming.
