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Stormtrooper Miniatures 1:9 scale Bust, Musketeer, Earl of Manchester’s Regiment, ECW.
Company: Stormtrooper Miniatures.
Catalogue Ref: SDB904.
Sculptor: Carl Reid.
Box Art: Ernesto Reyes.
Material: Resin.
Price: £40.00
Availability: Direct from Stormtrooper Miniatures Here.
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The figure represents a 17th Century Musketeer, Earl of Manchester’s Regiment, from the English Civil War. Requiring assembly and painting it consists of 13 individual resin pieces (including pedestal base) cast in a light grey colour. Also included in the kit is wire, metal rod and reference material.
The English Civil War period always gathers lots of keen interest and with a market crying out for a quality bust covering this era, can this latest release from Stormtrooper Miniatures cut the grade……..
First Impressions. Superb presentation and packaging is once more present in this offering, something we have come to expect from the company. The sturdy heavy duty cardboard box does a wonderful job of protecting the enclosed parts, it also grabs your attention well with the fantastic art work that adorns the lift off lid.
Inside the box and the various parts are further protected by being placed inside clear plastic zip lock bags. Only the musket is left outside of a bag but this is wrapped well in a protective layer of bubble wrap along with the bagged parts. Under all of the packaging you will find two sheets of folded A4 size paper, this is the kits reference material.
The quality of the resin is excellent throughout. Flash and seam lines are kept minimal while casting lugs will present no problems being easy to remove and tidy up. The only very slight blemish I noticed was on the left hand sculpted in place on the musket, just a few tiny air holes easy to remedy with a minute amount of filler. The resin is easy to work being neither to soft or brittle whilst test fitting of various key parts proved very positive.
The Figure.
(photo below) the main torso on which the rest of the kit is built has masses of instant appeal. Anatomically it looks superb being well proportioned and displaying a wonderfully graphic animated pose. Beautifully sculpted by the amazing talent that is Carl Reid the detail has held up very well indeed during the casting.
(photo below) how many times do we see busts looking very similar, lacking any real movement and interest. Here the head is turned heavily to one side and slightly forward, the arms are held at different levels to the torso and the face itself is just amazing in its animation, combined this helps create a huge amount of movement and interest setting the bust apart from many others, so simple and so effective.
(photo below) every little piece of detail is meticulous, no less than we have come to expect from Stormtrooper Miniatures. The detailing in the buttons, the bandolier flasks, the tunic, the leather sash and the hair literally ‘pops’. All of the different layers sit beautifully and very naturally over each other creating a dramatic and highly realistic three dimensional appearance.
(photo below) excellent attention to detail carries through to the back of the figure. The leather straps have great depth of detail as does that hair. The large recess groove is for accommodating the snapsack that will be seen further down. Every one of the individual pieces fits perfectly to the main torso, this is one very well engineered kit and will prove a real joy to assemble.
(photo below) facial features, and how well they are sculpted, will in my opinion often be the deciding factor in making a figure bad, average or good. Well rest assured that here we have something rather exceptional, this is an example of exemplary sculpting craftsmanship.
Everything from the incredibly lifelike expression to the creases of the brow lines, all are perfectly executed and beautifully proportioned. The definition in the eyes, nose, mouth, teeth, lips and cheeks to the contrast in the hair, beard and moustache, this is a figure painters dream, created at the hands of a master sculptor.
(photo below) close up of the individual powder flasks moulded in situ on the figure, detail is exquisite in each, a real stand out feature of the bust that has been captured perfectly. The recess holes are for accommodating more of the bandolier flasks, the main powder flask and the lead shot shoulder bag, all offer a fantastic fit.
(photo below) replica bandolier with the turned wooden flasks, leather sash and leather shoulder bag for carrying lead shot. All accurately reproduced in stunning detail for the figure.
(photo below) fantastic amounts of detail can be seen throughout, no let up in detail anywhere, just look at how this buckle sits up, absolutely superb.
(photo below) close up of how well the various layers combine to give such outstanding depth, sublime.
(photo below) The tunic has been given a wonderfully aged appearance with the tear to the material along with the excellent natural looking folds and creases. With so many shadows and highlights to get the best from, this bust is going to come alive like you would not believe!
Company: Stormtrooper Miniatures.
Catalogue Ref: SDB904.
Sculptor: Carl Reid.
Box Art: Ernesto Reyes.
Material: Resin.
Price: £40.00
Availability: Direct from Stormtrooper Miniatures Here.
Forward.
The figure represents a 17th Century Musketeer, Earl of Manchester’s Regiment, from the English Civil War. Requiring assembly and painting it consists of 13 individual resin pieces (including pedestal base) cast in a light grey colour. Also included in the kit is wire, metal rod and reference material.
The English Civil War period always gathers lots of keen interest and with a market crying out for a quality bust covering this era, can this latest release from Stormtrooper Miniatures cut the grade……..
First Impressions. Superb presentation and packaging is once more present in this offering, something we have come to expect from the company. The sturdy heavy duty cardboard box does a wonderful job of protecting the enclosed parts, it also grabs your attention well with the fantastic art work that adorns the lift off lid.
Inside the box and the various parts are further protected by being placed inside clear plastic zip lock bags. Only the musket is left outside of a bag but this is wrapped well in a protective layer of bubble wrap along with the bagged parts. Under all of the packaging you will find two sheets of folded A4 size paper, this is the kits reference material.
The quality of the resin is excellent throughout. Flash and seam lines are kept minimal while casting lugs will present no problems being easy to remove and tidy up. The only very slight blemish I noticed was on the left hand sculpted in place on the musket, just a few tiny air holes easy to remedy with a minute amount of filler. The resin is easy to work being neither to soft or brittle whilst test fitting of various key parts proved very positive.
The Figure.
(photo below) the main torso on which the rest of the kit is built has masses of instant appeal. Anatomically it looks superb being well proportioned and displaying a wonderfully graphic animated pose. Beautifully sculpted by the amazing talent that is Carl Reid the detail has held up very well indeed during the casting.
(photo below) how many times do we see busts looking very similar, lacking any real movement and interest. Here the head is turned heavily to one side and slightly forward, the arms are held at different levels to the torso and the face itself is just amazing in its animation, combined this helps create a huge amount of movement and interest setting the bust apart from many others, so simple and so effective.
(photo below) every little piece of detail is meticulous, no less than we have come to expect from Stormtrooper Miniatures. The detailing in the buttons, the bandolier flasks, the tunic, the leather sash and the hair literally ‘pops’. All of the different layers sit beautifully and very naturally over each other creating a dramatic and highly realistic three dimensional appearance.
(photo below) excellent attention to detail carries through to the back of the figure. The leather straps have great depth of detail as does that hair. The large recess groove is for accommodating the snapsack that will be seen further down. Every one of the individual pieces fits perfectly to the main torso, this is one very well engineered kit and will prove a real joy to assemble.
(photo below) facial features, and how well they are sculpted, will in my opinion often be the deciding factor in making a figure bad, average or good. Well rest assured that here we have something rather exceptional, this is an example of exemplary sculpting craftsmanship.
Everything from the incredibly lifelike expression to the creases of the brow lines, all are perfectly executed and beautifully proportioned. The definition in the eyes, nose, mouth, teeth, lips and cheeks to the contrast in the hair, beard and moustache, this is a figure painters dream, created at the hands of a master sculptor.
(photo below) close up of the individual powder flasks moulded in situ on the figure, detail is exquisite in each, a real stand out feature of the bust that has been captured perfectly. The recess holes are for accommodating more of the bandolier flasks, the main powder flask and the lead shot shoulder bag, all offer a fantastic fit.
(photo below) replica bandolier with the turned wooden flasks, leather sash and leather shoulder bag for carrying lead shot. All accurately reproduced in stunning detail for the figure.
(photo below) fantastic amounts of detail can be seen throughout, no let up in detail anywhere, just look at how this buckle sits up, absolutely superb.
(photo below) close up of how well the various layers combine to give such outstanding depth, sublime.
(photo below) The tunic has been given a wonderfully aged appearance with the tear to the material along with the excellent natural looking folds and creases. With so many shadows and highlights to get the best from, this bust is going to come alive like you would not believe!
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