Gladiator: Shin Greaves / Guards
Gladiator: Shin Greaves / Guards
Not an officially licensed Gladiator product.
Built to get you to the rewarding part faster. Builders ordinarily see around an 80% reduction in sanding and prep time compared with a raw untreated print. Larger sections are pre-assembled on multi-part builds to reduce assembly, and large visible surfaces are vapour smoothed where practical to cut sanding, filler, and ugly early prep before primer.
Detailed digital assembly and style guides are included after purchase.
Builder-first prop kit with dramatically less sanding and prep, pre-assembled larger sections on multi-part builds, vapour smoothing where practical, and clearer guidance so you can get to paint faster.
Printed to order and typically dispatched within 7 days once the full kit set is ready.
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Build details ▾
- Printed ABS components
- Pre-assembled larger sections where it materially reduces assembly
- Detailed digital assembly and style guides
- Adhesive for final joining where needed
- Primer and paint
- Strapping or mounting hardware where required
- Final detailing supplies
- Sandpaper
- Cleanup tools
- Clamps or tape for dry fitting
- Primer and paint tools
DIY Kit Includes
Durable ABS Components
Acetone Vapour Smoothed
- QA Tested
Product Description
Product Description
Gladiator: Shin Greaves / Guards is built to take as much of the hard work and guesswork out of your build as practical so you can get to assembly, primer, and paint faster.
Builders ordinarily see around an 80% reduction in sanding and prep time compared with a raw untreated print. On multi-part builds, larger sections are pre-assembled to reduce the amount of assembly. Large visible surfaces are vapour smoothed where practical to cut sanding, filler, and ugly early prep before primer.
This is still a builder product. You keep the rewarding part: assembly, final fitment where needed, primer, paint, and detailing.
Detailed digital assembly and style guides are included after purchase, with recommended paints and clear guidance to reduce trial and error.
Gladiator: Shin Greaves / Guards is a finished display piece for customers who want the prop without the builder labour.
Assembly, surface prep, paint, and presentation are handled in-house so the piece arrives much closer to the final result shown on the page.
This is not a builder kit. The value is in the finished object rather than the build process.
Gladiator : Shin Greaves / Guards — Prop or Replica
Metal meets myth—built to stride the sands of the Colosseum.
Maximus never went to battle half-dressed. The carved lines and blackened sheen of his greaves did more than protect— they told the crowd who owned the arena that day. Our Gladiator shin greaves channel that same presence, shaped from detailed screen references to capture the flowing relief work and purposeful wear. The ABS+ shells have a confident, leather-like flex with the right weight in hand; steel lacing loops are bronzed and threaded with real leather cord so they tie off like period kit. Subtle silvering rides the raised motifs, and the edges are softened for comfort. Straight from the Props & Pixels Perth workshop, these arrive ready to lace and wear—no finishing, no fuss.
Stand-Out Build Highlights
- ABS+ premium shell, thick-walled and vapour-smoothed for a leather-grade surface
- Hand-formed steel lacing loops, bronzed, with real leather cord included
- Soudal 135623 CA + activator bonding throughout for rock-solid seams
- Ergonomic inner with EVA/foam contact pads for day-long comfort
- Screen-matched carved relief and edge profile; con-safe and durable
Paint & Finish
- Shells prepped, sanded, and vapour-smoothed
- Molotow Premium deep-black base for the “oiled leather” tone
- Tamiya metallic accents and graphite rub on the raised scrollwork
- Selective dry-wearing and dusting for lived-in arena scuffs
- Molotow matte protection layer to lock the look
- Result: ready for display or cosplay—reads as aged leather and shrugs off fingerprints
Specs at a Glance
- Approx dims (each): 38 × 15 × 9 cm (H × W × D)
- Weight (pair): ~0.8–1.0 kg depending on size trim
- Materials: ABS+ shell, steel loops (bronzed), real leather cord, EVA/foam inserts
- Finish: Matte black “aged leather” with silvered relief and soft-edged comfort trim
Ideal For
Cosplayers wanting zero-hassle screen accuracy
Collectors chasing a movie-true display pair
Film/photo crews needing ready-to-shoot armour that laces fast and holds frame
Disclaimer: Non-functional replica for display/cosplay. Props & Pixels is not affiliated with Universal Pictures or related rights-holders.
