"Kidada - Zulu Queen" - Romeo Models Review (nudity)

[Guy]

Romeo Models
RM80-01
"Kidada" - Zulu Queen
80mm white metal & resin - 19 parts
Sculpted by Davide DiDonato
Painted by Allessandro Carlino

Several months ago when this was released I realized right away it was fantasy but with an interest in the Zulu period of history and the fantastic detail of the Water Buffalo I had to order it. Cast in white matal and resin this kit contains 19 parts to assemble and paint.

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[Guy]

Arriving in a metal cannister the parts to this kit were sandwiched between layers of foam with the resin base being underneath it all on the bottom. The bottom photo shows all the parts except the resin base.

Water Buffalo

The above photographs show the resin cast head to the water Buffalo with tremendous detail to the hair on the hide.

Above you have the inside and outside photographs of the body of the Water Buffalo cast in resin with locater lugs and holes for proper fitment.

Above you see the front and back of the Buffalo's ears and horns cast in white metal.

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[Guy]

Above you see several views of the horns and ears dry-fitted to the head for a perfect fit.

Above you see the tail and testicles of the Water Buffalo.

"Kidada"

Zulu Queen

Above you see the front and side views of the separate cast head to the Zulu Queen.

Above you see the front and back of the torso of the Zulu Queen and the separate cast legs at the bottom.

Above you see the separate cast left arm and hand with the right hand and arm being cast with the shield.

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[Guy]

Above top you see the front side of the shield and below the spear tip and feathers for the Zulu Queen's headress.

Above is the front and back of the accessory skull that can be used on the base.

Above is the resin base with locator holes for the Buffalo to attach to the base.

Additional Close-ups
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Box art photographs

Conclusion:
I found the Water Buffalo to be highly detailed with dry-fitting of the parts exceptionally good. I found the detail of the Zulu Queen to be lacking some in comparison to the Buffalo. The shield decoration at the top of the shield was broken off upon first opening the kit. Overall I find the kit to be an exceptional piece and look forward to painting it this winter. Highly recommended.

Romeo Models Web-site
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R468

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[Sambaman]

Wow, what a kit! That buffalo is just fantastic! I almost wish the cat hide wasn't molded in to the back of it so you could just paint up the buffalo if you so chose. Great review of a kit I'm certain you'll have a great time painting Guy!

Jay H.

 

[megroot]

Somewhere I missed this kit.
Thanks Guy for the revieuw. I think that alot of PF members missed this one.
Looks fabulous.

marc

 

[Michael Tse]

The buffalo is a must have, with or without the girl. Personally the girl kinda doesnt match the buffalo and I can see how people may want to do something about it, either by painting the girl with especially rich tones, applying their sculpting tools on the existing kit, or just do without.

What a beast!

 

[orange3D]

magnificent looking kit and superb paint job! drool