On now to the resin
Prep
General comments: Overall the resin is very cleanly cast and with a couple of casting lines and casting posts to remove (you will see these in the pictures as we go on ) there is nothing else to do except:
Fit the head and cap, backpack, arm , hand , straps and the make the weapon pieces up
Torso
Sculpted as with all Altores cut just above the waist , he carries a lot of equipment and has the uniform coat and a shirt , this show nicely under the collar and beneath the uniform at the front view , the jacket itself has good edge definition at the seams , folds are natural and not overstated , buttons are well shaped , the backpack straps are pulling into the blanket roll with good locating holes fro the hanging straps
The blanket roll has a nice addition of worn material at the front with hanging threads , the remainder is clear ...allowing a pattern to be put on if you wish as many of these were often bedspreads/quilts .
The neck area is very well cast with nothing stopping the head from sitting right .
At the rear there is a cutout to fit the backpack , under this is a ragged confederate flag with the stars being very well done and cast ...like the addition as this will add a flash of colour to the piece
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Arm/Hand
Sculpted using 3D as I presume was the hand , coming with a very good fitment post , the arm is slightly bent at the elbow with the folds at the bend , personally I feel the main one looks a little too deep , at the cuffs there is the material being torn , there is a cutout for the hand
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The hand itself is positioned to hold the weapon at the stock end , fingers are well done ,perhaps a little spindly for some but they look good holding the weapon .
Again we have a good fitment post
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Head/Cap
Th is my favourite part and a area where Altores excel in my opinion , he is fully bearded and has the look of a older man ...particularly with the cap off !!! .....you could build up the hair slightly , fill the hole and leave him bareheaded ...nice option perhaps
The facial hear is very well done with the hair at the back of the same high quality with very good texture and details
The features are spot on , good ears , mouth closed , the eye area has bags under his eyes and above the eyebrows , the eyes themselves are cleanly presented making painting a lot easier
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The cap is the classic french inspired kepi , the crown pushed down towards the front creating good folds in the material , the peak is nicely shaped with the strap sitting on the top edge of it
Fitting is simple ...there is a blob of resin that marries up with the hole in the top of the head
It might have been nice to offer another cap option as well as the kepi
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Continued in next post
Nap
