Atahualpa, Inca Emporer - Ademola 22 Review

[Guy]

Ademola 22 #200-0023
"Atahualpa", Inca Emperor 1502 - 1533
200mm Resin - 8 resin parts
Sculpted by Filip Frydrysiak
Painted by Marco Ganghini

Ademola 22 brings us another beautiful bust cast in light gray resin and consisting of 8 resin parts.

Historical Note:
Atahualpa (ca. 1502-1533) was the Inca emperor of Peru whose capture and execution by Francisco Pizarro enabled the conquistadores to secure the Inca lands for the Spanish crown.

Atahualpa, whose name means "virile-sweet," was a son of the emperor Huayna Capac, last of the family of Incas to rule an undivided empire which extended from present-day southern Colombia through Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia into northwestern Argentina and northern Chile. At Huayna Capac's death (ca. 1528) in Quito, this vast territory was divided between two of his sons: Huáscar, who won the imperial throne in the capital city of Cuzco to the south, and his half-brother Atahualpa, who gained the northern portion of the kingdom, with its center in the city of Quito.

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[Guy]

Arriving in Ademola's sturdy over size black cardboard box the bust and parts were wrapped in bubble wrap with additional wrap used for cushioning around the wrapped parts.

The bust and parts were sealed in small zip-lok bags to ensure against loss while in transit. The bottom photo shows all 8 parts laid out for inspection.

Above you see the highly detailed torso of the bust showing the attention to detail Filip has achieved with his sculpting. Seam lines must be removed down each side and lightly sanded.

Above you see close-ups of the detail of the Emperor's necklace as well as the earrings.

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[Guy]

Above you see the bust torso dry-fitted onto the bust support plinth which is a pre-drilled hole under the bust.

Above you see the front and back of the headdress feathers and jewelry that attach to the headdress.

Above is the tapered bust plinth supplied with the kit.

Above photos show the assembled bust and all parts.

Above are sdditional box art photos from Ademola 22 web-site.

Conclusion:
Another excellent bust by Roman Rux and the crew of Ademola 22. Some seam lines need to be removed. Fantastic detail sculpted by Filip Frydrysiak. Highly recommended.

Ademola 22 website
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[Sambaman]

Guy, another excellent review of a very smart looking piece! Thanks!

Jay H.

 

[megroot]

Thanks Guy,
Looks a very crispy casting. How is the seamline at the left in the hair. Can it be removed without damaging the hairsculpt.

Marc