Open Book "Bear Bull" - Blackfoot Warrior - SK Miniatures Review

[Guy]

"Bear Bull" - Blackfoot Warrior
1/9th scale resin & white metal
Sculpted by Nelly Auffret
Painted by Ernesto Reyes

Earlier this month SK Miniatures releases a 1/9th scale bust sculpted by Nelly Auffret. Cast in resin with the small parts cast in white metal. The box art was painted by planetfigure member Ernesto Reyes.

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Arriving in a sturdy white cardboard box with all the small white metal parts being sealed in a zip-lok bag and the resin bust wrapped in bubble wrap.

The bottom photo above shows the kit completely unwrapped and laid out for inspection.

Above you see various views of the main torso section of the bust. Excellent detail of the bead work and necklaces.

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Close-ups of the detail

Below you see the front and back sides of the 3 hair braids.

Below you see the front and back of the decorative feathers.

Below you have the front and back of the white Ermins which locate on the back of the bust in pre-drilled holes.

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Dry-fitting of parts

Above you see the white metal hair braids dry-fitted in to their respective holes.

Above you see the rear hair braid dry-fitted to the back of the head.

Nelly Auffret sculpted this bust from a historical photograph taken by Edward Curtis.

Above you see the master sculpt prior to casting.

Additional Box art Photos

painted
by
Ernesto Reyes

Conclusion:
An excellent kit by SK Miniatures with minimal clean-up needed prior to painting. Highly recommended.

SK Miniatures web-site
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[gordy]

Very nice piece, thanks for the peak in the box Guy

 

[Nap]

Guy ,
Thanks for the wonderful review ..what a sculpt , a real gem , fantastic facial details and great box art .

Nap

 

[Bluesking]

This bust may tempt me back to figure painting after more than a year out

 

[megroot]

Thanks Guy,
Now we can see all the detail layed in the sculpt.

Marc

 

[nelly-samy]

Thank you for the review of the bust Guy.

Nelly

 

[rheath]

This is VERY nicely done Guy ! Like it very much as one of my favourite historical periods. Thanks for posting, a must get.

 

[Kirtles]

Thanks Guy - great review! Sorry a bit late getting to this.
Steve
www.skminiatures.co.uk