HaT 8283 Sassanid light cavalry 1/72 – Plastic model of the Sassanid Empire's light cavalry

The HaT 8283 Sassanid light cavalry in 1/72 scale set is a high-quality plastic figure kit depicting the light cavalry of the Sassanid Persian army—a powerful eastern empire that ruled vast territories of the Middle East from 224 to 651 AD during the late antiquity period. This product was created by the renowned manufacturer HaT, known for its attention to historical detail, making the figures accurately reflect the distinctive appearance of warriors from this era.

Set Features

• Includes a dozen or so Sassanid light cavalry figures – soldiers typically equipped with light helmets, lamellar armor, simple lances, and recurved bows.
• The models are made of high-quality plastic, ensuring ease of processing and precise reproduction of details.
• Each figure consists of several parts, allowing dynamic display of units both in marching and combat poses.
• The set does NOT include glue or paints – these items must be purchased separately.

Historical Context

The Sassanid light cavalry played a crucial role in battles against the Byzantine army, the Romans, and also nomadic tribes on the empire's borders. Their tasks involved swift attacks, raids, harassing the enemy with bow fire, and reconnaissance—making the Sassanid army extremely formidable, especially in combination with the famous cataphract heavy cavalry. The models portray typical warriors of the era, widely used on battlefields from the 3rd to 7th centuries AD.

Technical Specifications

• Scale: 1/72
• Material: high-quality plastic
• Category: plastic historic figure model kits for assembly and painting
• Country of historical use: Persia (Sassanid Empire)
• Period: late antiquity (224–651 AD)

Store Recommendation and Difficulty Level

We recommend the HaT 8283 Sassanid light cavalry product both to beginner and intermediate modelers interested in ancient armies and fans of 1/72 scale historical battles. The assembly difficulty level is 2/5: assembling the figures does not require advanced modeling skills, while the wealth of details allows extensive possibilities for customization and painting. An excellent choice for expanding your Sassanid army collection or dioramas depicting eastern clashes from the end of antiquity.