Tommi
A Fixture
Jicarilla (Apache) (SK1):Bust. S.K.Miniatures
Sculptor: Carl Reid
1:9th scale: Resin
Box art by Danilo Cartacci.
I am very pleased to receive this bust from Steve Kirtley from S.K. Miniatures, the first in a new range of future releases from this company. This one is of a 1:9th scale Apache Indian bust sculpted by the very talented Carl Reid, the final box art painting is by Danilo Cartacci.
All parts come well protected in a sturdy cardboard box sandwiched between two layers of foam; all parts are packed in plastic zip bags. The box has full colour art on the lid to act as a painting guide. Lists of instructions/ guide are included. Inspection of the parts show an excellent level of detail and high level of casting, the image below shows a close up of the facial features that Carl has sculpted into the bust.
Here we can see the three main parts of the bust each one shows the attached block that was used in the casting process. From my initial observations there is very little cleanup needed of the parts beyond the removal of the mould blocks. We can also see in the image below all the other smaller parts of the kit as well as the feathers which have been cleverly cast with a metal rod to make a sturdy fitting into the bonnet and down the back.
Removal of the mould blocks and cleanup was quite straight forward using a razor saw, some sandpaper and a round bur on my Dremel drill to remove and smooth the plug in the right shoulder blanket piece of the casting, I spent about 20 minutes on this and ended up with a pleasing result, see image below.
Test fitting of the main three parts shows a good fit with no evidence of any filler needed for any of the joints. The images below show a dry run of the fitting of the parts. At this point I removed the mould lock of the left hand and test fitted this as well, a good fit again.
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Sculptor: Carl Reid
1:9th scale: Resin
Box art by Danilo Cartacci.
I am very pleased to receive this bust from Steve Kirtley from S.K. Miniatures, the first in a new range of future releases from this company. This one is of a 1:9th scale Apache Indian bust sculpted by the very talented Carl Reid, the final box art painting is by Danilo Cartacci.
All parts come well protected in a sturdy cardboard box sandwiched between two layers of foam; all parts are packed in plastic zip bags. The box has full colour art on the lid to act as a painting guide. Lists of instructions/ guide are included. Inspection of the parts show an excellent level of detail and high level of casting, the image below shows a close up of the facial features that Carl has sculpted into the bust.
Here we can see the three main parts of the bust each one shows the attached block that was used in the casting process. From my initial observations there is very little cleanup needed of the parts beyond the removal of the mould blocks. We can also see in the image below all the other smaller parts of the kit as well as the feathers which have been cleverly cast with a metal rod to make a sturdy fitting into the bonnet and down the back.
Removal of the mould blocks and cleanup was quite straight forward using a razor saw, some sandpaper and a round bur on my Dremel drill to remove and smooth the plug in the right shoulder blanket piece of the casting, I spent about 20 minutes on this and ended up with a pleasing result, see image below.
Test fitting of the main three parts shows a good fit with no evidence of any filler needed for any of the joints. The images below show a dry run of the fitting of the parts. At this point I removed the mould lock of the left hand and test fitted this as well, a good fit again.
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, weatherbeaten and wise . love the detailing on these and what a team they make ..Carl and Steve ...whats next I am sure we all ask ourselves .
