Open Book Trooper, 17th Lancers at Balaclava - Stormtrooper LTD Review

[Guy]

PPSC009
"Trooper, 17th Lancers, Balaclava, 1854"
1/9th scale resin and metal
Sculpted by Maurice Corry
Painted by Ernesto Reyes

A recent release by Stormtrooper Miniatures Ltd depicts a 17th LAncer at Balaclava in 1854. Complete with a brass dod for the standard this bust was sculpted by the talented Maurice Corry.

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[Guy]

The above top photograph shows the standard sturdy cardboad box Stormtrooper Miniatures packages their figures in. All parts are enclosed inside a bubble-wrap pouch with all the small parts sealed inside a zip-lok baggie. The bottom photograph shows all the parts removed for inspection.

Above we see the separate cast head from various viewpoints showing the amazing detail Maurice has sculpted into this bust.

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Above you see the torso section of the bust showing all four sides.

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[Guy]

Above you see the front and back of the left arm and glove.

Above is the front and back of the haversack.

Above you see the front and back of the separate cast canteen and pipe.

The above top photograph shows the standard and brass rod plus the tip of the standard as well as the grip.

Above is a scanned copy of a complete color guide for painting the bust.

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[Guy]

Additional Box Art Photographs

Painted
by

Ernesto Reyes

Conclusion:
Another quality kit from Stormtrooper Miniature Ltd. Casting is great with some minimal clean-up required. Highly recommended.

Stormtrooper Miniatures Web-site
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[Nap]

Guy ,
Thanks for the review , I picked this one up from SK at Bugle Call and its a cracker with great details as shown in your review.

Nap

 

[Figurenfreund66]

Hi Guy

thanks for the idea, now you can pack it again, I take him. :Whistle:

Cheers

Hendryk

 

[megroot]

Thanks Guy,
Give's a great inside into the box and the great figure.

marc

 

[rheath]

Beauty !1 and well done Moz and Ernesto - this is a must get ! HEH ! HEH!

 

[Tommi]

Thanks for the review Guy. Picked one of these up from Stu at Euro this year and must say that it is as good as it gets for quality of detail and casting, defiantly Highly Recommended.

Cheers
Tommi

 

[Chris K]

B*gger I am going to have to buy this now - great sculpting and casting , lovely subject

ta

Chris