Beneito NATAL CARABINEER OFFICER, ZULU WAR, 1879

[Tommi]

Beneito NATAL CARABINEER OFFICER, ZULU WAR, 1879




This is one of the latest offerings from Beneito Miniatures, NATAL CARABINEER OFFICER, ZULU WAR, 1879.



All parts are supplied in a well protected foam lined box with some nice coloured box art to use as a reference.



The kit consists of 12 white metal parts. The scale of the figure is 70mm. Close inspection of te parts show a good level of detail and casting with minimal clean up.



A close up of the head shows a nice expression on the face of the character.



The legs, upper torso and arms are cast in one piece.



Here we can take a close look at the detail in the jacket



The reverse of the figure shows the arms and location points for the hands and other pieces of equipment.



Test fitting of the head shows a perfect fit, we can see the nicely detailed head from different angles.



A close up of the helmet shows good detail with only a small mould line to remove.



We can now see the top part of the figure coming together very nicely.



The sword and straps can easily be removed from the spru, they locate at points on the left hand side of the body.



Gun holster, pouch and hands cam be remove easily, minimal clean up of the parts.

Conclusion:
Another very nice release from Beneito in a very popular scale of 70mm. All parts are nicely cast and there is only a minimal amount of cleaning of each part. A very interesting period in history and highly recommended to anyone who is interested in this erea.
Availability:
Beneito Web Site: http://www.miniaturasbeneito.com/catalog/products_new.php

Cheers
Tommi

 

[rheath]

Thanks Tommi for the great preview, just a little correction they were the Natal Carbaniers.

 

[billyturnip]

Not Natal Carbineers then???

Roger

 

[brian]

Hi Tommi
Just thought i'd let you know how much i, and many others no doubt ,appreciate your brilliant reviews.
Brian

 

[billyturnip]

Sorry Tommi I should also have said thank you for the review. British colonial wars is a subject I'm particularly interested in at the moment so good timing.

Roger.

 

[davidmitchell]

Great review Tommi really like the look of this,nicely sculpted with a nice relaxed pose.


Cheers David

 

[Kirtles]

Nice review - lovely figure

Steve
www.skminiatures.co.uk

 

[rheath]

Not Natal Carbineers then???

Roger

Thanks Roger my spelling is wrong of course.

 

[billyturnip]

That's ok Rob, I was a bit worried my comment re. the spelling might not be recieved in the way it was meant hence the smiley face. judging by your big grin smiley I needn't have.

Roger.

 

[Paul20100]

Nice review as usual. Yet, rendition of details and casting quality are not at the level of Pegaso, Elite, Art Girona or Métal Modèles.

Nevertheless, a nice release on a fairly original subject.

 

[billyturnip]

Nice review as usual. Yet, rendition of details and casting quality are not at the level of Pegaso, Elite, Art Girona or Métal Modèles.

Nevertheless, a nice release on a fairly original subject.

Agreed Paul but if it is a subject you are interested in it is a great little figure.

Roger.

 

[Paul20100]

Undoubtedly.

 

[Anders Heintz]

What a great face! Would love to paint that one.