"Mongol General" - Wee Friends Miniatures Review

[Guy]

Wee Friends WF20002
"Mongol General Bust"
200mm resin - 6 resin parts
Painted review example - Marc van Megroot

I saw this bust being painted several months ago and had to have one. Mongols being one of my favorite eras I ordered this from Wee Friends in Scotland and within a week it was in my mailbox. Recently Marc van Megroot posted his painted version in his vbench and with his permission I am using his photos as an example of the finished bust.

Cast in 200mm gray resin this highly detailed kit comes in 6 resin parts.

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[Guy]

Arriving in the mail in a light cardboard box and wrapped in bubble wrap was the above clear bubble container with all parts inside as well as an information sheet. As you can see the kit is cast in a light grap resin and consists of 6 parts.

Above you see various views of the separate cast head with a perfect likeness to the General Ghengis Khan seen in many paintings.

Above you see all the sides of the main torso of the bust and the crisp detail the sculptor has achieved.

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[Guy]

Above you see all sides of the left arm and hand. Small pour blocks on the fingers need to be carefully removed.

Above you see the four sides of the separate cast helmet.

Above you see the dry-fitting of the head into the neck cavity. Perfect fit.

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[Guy]

Above is the front and back of the separate cast helmet plume.

Above is the front and back of the helmet face protector.

Above you see the dry-fitting of the bust, head and helmet after mold blocks were carefully removed.

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[Guy]

Above is a scanned copy of the information sheet furnished showing the fitment of all parts prior to painting.

Painted Example
by
Marc van Megroot

Conclusion:
An excellent detailed bust of a subject not often seen in the miniature world. Some clean-up of mold blocks required. Excellent fit of all parts. Highly recommended.

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[sancho]

Hello friends, but in Italy where can I find? or who do I contact to buy this bust.

 

[Ulrich]

in normal case you can find it here

http://www.friendshipmodels.org.uk/

then click left on "Wee friends" go to side 4 and you will find him

Ulrich

 

[clubcat]

I don't wish to decry such a lovely sculpted and painted figure but I have a couple of observations. Firstly with such a characteristic face the mask seems to spoil it for me.
Secondly the laminar armour seems to be in the wrong direction, it should deflect away blows or arrows, the way it is would tend to capture a blade or arrow guiding it into the body. I'm sure I will be corrected and I have seen some modern examples in this direction but generally by far most overlapping layers of armour be they leather scale or plate go in the other direction.
Once again sorry for being negative for such a beautifully sculpted and painted piece.
Melanie

 

[davidmitchell]

Great review Guy glad you finally got one, I certainly enjoyed painting this one.Heres a couple of photos of my version.


Cheers David