American Fur Trapper, 1840 - PiliPili Review

[Guy]

SP-05
"American Fur Trapper", 1840
1/6th scale resin
Sculpted & Painted by Le-Van Quang
4 resin parts

Le-Van Quang, of PiliPili Miniatures just released his newest in the "Special Series" of an American Fur Trapper from the year 1840. As many of you know I enjoy this period of time and waited anxiously for my copy to arrive.

Arriving in a smaller box than his other series of figures the figure was wrapped in bubble wrap and sealed in a clear zip-lock bag to ensure against loss of parts.

Above you see the four resin parts out of the box for inspection prior to photographing the bust for this review. The kit is comprised of a separate head that dry-fitted down into the neck cavity after removing a small mold block and also comes with an optional visor for the hat. A separate well detailed feather is also included to personalize the Trapper.

Above you see the well detailed head of the trapper showing the beard and hair detail as well as the braid and beads on his left side.

Above are several close-ups of the hat detail showing from the top view the leather cap worn under the fur. These caps were quite often worn under the animal fur top and had a visor or plain. Each individual Trapper would often customize his hat to his own taste by adding a Badger skull to the front.

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[Guy]

Above you see the four sides to the bust showing the detail of the necklace and pipe most Trappers carried with them. The exceptional detail of the quill work as well as the fringe characterizes a typical American Mountain Man / Trapper's clothing.

Above you see the head dry-fitted into the neck cavity after removing the mold block from the underneath side of the head. Excellent fit covering the neck / shoulder joint.

Above you see the front and back of the feather and hat visor.

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[Guy]

Above top you see a close-up of the braided hair on the left side of the head with a glass bead tied in at the bottom of the braid. The bottom photograph shows a close-up of the heart shaped pipe holder the Trapper work around his neck.

The label on the box provides the painter a color guide for painting.
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Additional Box art Photographs

Each photograph above shows the two different versions using the cap visor or leaving it plain.

Conclusion:
An excellent kit depicting the American Maountain Man / Trapper. One of the best I have seen giving the painter several options within the kit. Highly recommended.

Note:

The kit is entirely cast in a light gray resin. Some of the lighting will show what it seems to be different colors. This is due to changing the camera position while keeping the lighting the same.

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R348
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[Krosnov]

Thank you Guy for this fantastic review. I had problem wich trapper/mountain man to buy. Now problem is away and I will buy Pilipili bust wich is best for me. The ather two bust are very nice and are the same good. I wish I can buy everything.

 

[Tommi]

Thank you Guy for this fantastic review. I had problem wich trapper/mountain man to buy. Now problem is away and I will buy Pilipili bust wich is best for me. The ather two bust are very nice and are the same good. I wish I can buy everything.

Buy them all, they are all nice,

Nice review Guy looks like another well sculted and cast kit to add to the collection.

Tommi

 

[Guy]

Thanks Yury and Tommi. I just stepped back in from the garage where I spray primed this little jewel. One of the nicest I've seen.

 

[Bluesking]

Great review Guy, looks to be one of Quangs best - the face is fantastic.

 

[Guy]

Great review Guy, looks to be one of Quangs best - the face is fantastic.

Thanks Stephen........everything about the bust cries out...."paint me....paint me".......so I am..

 

[davidmitchell]

Thanks Guy for the review, always good to see the casting close up and this one looks great.

Cheers David

 

[mario]

Fantastic review Guy

In my opinion the most beautiful Bust of Moutain Man ,the face is Amazing

Warm Regards

Mario

 

[quang]

Thank you gents for the kind words.

And also a big kudo to Guy whose reviews are fast becoming one of the most popular features on pF. His photos are so crisp and unforgiving that I'll have to think twice before submitting anything to him!

Quang

 

[megroot]

Thanks Guy,
When i finished painting my Heroic Miniatures Mountain Man Bust i think the next bust will be this one. Looks so great.

Marc

 

[housecarl]

I really am taken by all of the Pili Pili range. Oh to be rich!