On to the release
Title: Peter the Great ( In Russian on the review box ) part of "The Greatest Men " series
Reference: LMBT096
Scale: 1/9th
No of pieces: 4
Material: Medium Gray resin
Sculptor: Alexander Bodunov
Casting: In house
Box Art: N/A on Review box
Prep
Legion have gained a extremely high reputaion with their releases in respect of the minimal prep needed ...it has continued here with this release
- 2 castings post to remove from undeneath torso
- 2 Casting post from under neck to remove and fit head
- Make up 2 part base if you choose to use this
Again the parts were in a nice laser cut box with a unpainted picture of the piece on the lid , inside parts were sandwiched between foam layers and held in a resealable clear bag
- Very smooth casting with no blemishes at all on the casting pieces
- Very little prep
- Quick and easy to get on with the painting
- Not an ornate bust for as such but totally accurate
Parts consist of just 4 parts ...torso, head and 2 parts to the base
General comment :
Despite the simplicity of the uniform as much care has been taken in both the great sculpting and the casting
Looking at the parts
Torso
Peter is wearing the plain and practical uniform as seen in the main reference uniform picture which is the coat of the Preobrazhensky Guards that was worn by Tsar Peter during the battle of Poltava in 1709
The bust is sculpted with the same style and angle of the lower arms as in others from the series and looks very neat indeed , again good folds and creases on the sleeves
The surface is really high quality with no area's to deal with
Across the chest we have the sash even in resin this looks totally right in respect the way it sits against the body with the folds being not overworked ...the challenge will be to paint the material effect
Buttons and button holes are sharply worked with the actual button holes edging being cleanly done...making defining them easy
On the chest there is the star pushing slightly into the uniform, this could well have been a hand woven star as well as a precious metal version, it has nicely done raised lines all the way round
The gorget that he wear is good to look at , large as seen in pictures and in the original which shows on the main uniform picture ( on display in the hermitage in Russia ) , the shaping is spot on with the coat button pushing it slightly forward on the lower edge, no issues with the edging which follows the shape all the way
In the gorget centre we have the crown again very well sculpted beneath we have a X shaped cross on which is a straddled male figure as in this picture
The gorget is held in place by a ribbon that runs around the uniform
A low collar with a neck scarf being worn around the neck
Head
We all know the head and face of any bust is the focal point that is looked at first .....this will no doubt be athe same here with this release ...the sculptor has captured Peter's features well in his later life
The eyes are well shaped as is the nasal area with the ear lobes peeking out from underneath the hair
Peter's distinctive moustache is well shown with the correct shaping as well , the eyebrows are in place with the left being slightly less defined ..but painting will bring both out easily
The hair is long and flowing in waves of twists and turns
Fit of the head is as always simple to do and shows no filling needed on dry fitting
Base Pieces
The base consists 2 pieces , fitting together well , when in position the base is just under 20 mm in height ...as I said you could replace this with a brass rod ...the choice is yours
The T piece fits onto the underside shaping :
Making this base:
The circular part fits against the curve .
Final Thoughts
It is good to see Peter released from a Russian company and right they should do so , the sculpting is excellent and painting the simple uniform will challenge the painter and produce a great display piece again
There are others in "The Greatest Men" series .....all are well worth a look at .....not only Napoleonic
I hope we see some more personalities from all periods of Russian history ...perhaps even a female subject
As always I have enjoyed the review hope you have found it interesting and constructive
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Enjoy your hobby time
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