Review Viking bust from RP Models

[Sergei]

The situation with Viking shields seems to be more complex than VerSacrum suggests, because, quite surprisingly, these items have remained largely understudied. Some shields may have been covered with leather, but others apparently were not, as their wooden surfaces still bear remnants of paint. RP Models might just have it right.

For recent research on Viking shields, see here:

https://www.sciencenorway.no/archae...ending-our-ideas-about-viking-shields/2203358

 

[VerSacrum]

The situation with Viking shields seems to be more complex than VerSacrum suggests, because, quite surprisingly, these items have remained largely understudied. Some shields may have been covered with leather, but others apparently were not, as their wooden surfaces still bear remnants of paint. RP Models might just have it right.

For recent research on Viking shields, see here:

https://www.sciencenorway.no/archae...ending-our-ideas-about-viking-shields/2203358

The article you posted clearly states that shields were commonly covered as a means of protection. Even IF the shield here is a 1 in 1000 exception and is supposed to depict naked, painted wood, the woodgrain would still be way too exaggerated. And it doesn't change the fact that it didn't exist in the original sculpt.
No, RP models didn't get it right. No thought went into the application of their textures here.

Edit: And once again: I have nothing at all against somewhat speculative pieces as long as it remains plausible overall. It's the "authenticity guarantee" on the box that irks me, the lack of credit (if they so graciously aid the Ukrainian war effort, why not let their buyers know that too), and most of all these dishonest, sponsored reviews of models people get for free by their friends and later sell in the market place. They undermine the credibility of this "product review" sub forum.