Tartar Miniatures - news July

[merlino]

Dear friends,
this is the next news of Tartar, available from mid-July:

name: Roman Veteran
scale: 1:9
resin kit: 3 pieces
weight: 80 gr.
sculpted by: Sergey Savenkov (Italy)
painting by: Angelo Amorese (Italy)

from pre-order, please contact us via e-mail: [email protected]

 

[Kisifer]

Interesting bust. Great face expression.

Xenofon

 

[tonydawe]

If I'm honest, I think the face lacks character and expression. The uniform has lots of detail but for me, a bust is all about the face, and this face just doesn't interest me.

 

[Figurenfreund66]

Sorry but i agree with Tony.

Cheers

Hendryk

 

[housecarl]

Some lovely details.
You can never have enough Romans,
Carl.

 

[pmfs]

This is a very fine job... but already exist many romans in the market...

Pedro

 

[Michael Tse]

The face is all right as long as it doesnt aim at the higher standards. I am sure artists involved know of these standards, and strive to get close.

 

[bagelman1952]

Its OK but does not grab me by the lapels and tell me to go out and buy it. Maybe the painting, maybe the photos

 

[Michael Tse]

Then again, a sculpting's journey to fine and finer art is independent from a potential buyer's opinion, which is almost always fair. Good luck getting there.

 

[old grumbler]

This is a really good sculpt and interesting to read the comments. A good bust should be an entity unto itself, tell a story or evoke interest/curiosity/emotion in the viewer. No amount of 'detail' will make up for the lack of this element. The face makes or breaks it. So does the design and overall shape, nothing worse than arms extending below the cut off point (not in this case). This face is well sculpted but doesn't convey to the viewer I think quite what the artist had in his own mind and that is what has prompted the responses. It's just missed by a whisker. This sculptor will be producing stunning work within four or five pieces. It's a journey.

 

[roadking]

I have a casting of this bust and like it very much from the neck down. My concern like others is the face and a lack of "personality". A good painter can make up for that somewhat but it has become a market that requires more from a miniature. I agree that the talent is there, just needs more time to hone the skills to get that extra touch.

 

[captnenglish]

I have to disagree here, I like the face. This mght be my first Roman

 

[Ron Tamburrini]

Don't know if the face is that bad! he has a drawn look to him "veteran"
The painting might not be helping as there seems to be a school developing in this skin tone from some quarters
Perhaps a receding hairline might have helped.

Ron

 

[megroot]

Splendid paintwork Angelo.

Marc

 

[merlino]

Thank you to all! This bust has opened a big debate and focused the interest of many ...

 

[offo]

Nice, my frend!!!!

 

[Sergey Savenkov]

Thank you all for your comments!

 

[Sergey Popovichenko]

I think the face of the centurion is very characteristic , and has its own mood. An older, tired veteran, but do not take a step back.
I enjoyed painting. Thanks for the bust, Sergey!