Hi everybody,

Time for another little look at a release from a company that has released some interesting subjects in the past , from Russia they have chosen their subjects well , offering a diverse range of figures , small at the moment but growing .

The company I am talking about is :

The release is :



Who were the Mycenaeans , very little is actually known but the early period was noted for a like of all things Minoan primarily on the way warfare was carried out and the weapons they used , including armour , shields , chariots, and helmets .

The most distinctive and most frequently seen is the boars teeth helmet , an amazing feat of craftsmanship , this is seen worn by the foot and chariot soldiers , foot soldiers having very little else apart from maybe a large figure of 8 shield or a full shield.
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One of the most unusual armour seen was that worn by those in chariots and indeed on foot , a full suit of heavy bronze , in sections , nowadays called the Dendra armour after being found in the village of that name.

The culture was famed for its skill in both bronze work and gold as well as pottery with some amazing finds being uncovered

This subject in the armour is the choice of the release from Altores ...already a very unusual choice and one not seen before for a long while if at all.

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Nap

Lets rumble with the resin

Details of the release:

Originally advised here on PF at : http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/altores-studio.77565/

Title: Mycenaean Warrior XIV BC

Reference: F-54-003

Scale: 1/30th

Material: Gray Resin

No of pieces: 10

Sculptor: Alexander Deryabin

Box Art: Alexander Kataurov


As with the previous releases fast shipping , good customer service in response to my questions which is good to see , packaging as before , a white cardboard box with colour box art .

Parts consist of the main figure , 2 arms , a choice of heads ( with different helmets) a piece of body armour, sear shaft( with hands), a weapon in scabbard, sear point , base.

As before prep is minimal with just the removal of parts from sprues and small casting remnants to cut away , oh and choose which head type!!!
The spear is resin and as such might be a bit delicate , careful work will be needed to fit the point , some might replace the resin with a scale piece of brass rod.

Looking at the parts now :

The Main Figure , this is an action pose feet spaced apart spear at the ready , the upper torso is very well sculpted and the armour style is well represented ( you will need to fit the back piece) , good undercuts on each section , the neck area is very smooth inside ready for the head.

At the rear we have a cutout ready for the additional piece of armour

Across his chest there is the weapon belt ,underneath the armour we have fringed clothing these are nicely in scale.

The legs are powerful looking positioned defiantly , the lower legs being protected by the greaves these display a design on them well defined , under them a protective cloth , feet are bare with nice work on the toes , the nails are easily seen .

The Arms again we have the armour this time protecting the shoulders , same qualty sculpting as on the torso , nice undercuts , the lower arms have an armlet around , fit into the torso is good with minimal filler required.


Back Armour...a perfect match to that sculpted on the torso , easily fitted by using the cutout and the lug on the back .( see picture of all parts)

Head...a choice of 2 .......one boars teeth style the other a normal metal type , I have to say that the boars teeth one is my favourite, excellent work on the teeth themselves and the cheek pieces .

The other has a design on it this will equally paint up very well indeed , the helmet has a horsehair plume , detailing is very good with not a sign of any blemish on either of the heads.

The Facial features are both bearded but showing different characters so well done the sculptor , , nice features with the mouths being open , teeth showing , hair is different in design , and nicely shown.

A very nice option from Altores which is good to see

The spear which was normally about 12' long is like said delicate , it has the hands sculpted on , fit to the wrists is very clean , the hands having some nice work on the separation of the fingers.

The Point is well shaped and will need careful fitting but certainly looks the part...lethal ..if its slightly bent ..a quick dip in hot water ( be careful) will sort that easily. ( the former on the right held the sword)

The Sword , nicely worked with the scabbard having a "V" design on it, fit to the torso is again easy using the provided cutout .

The Base ..nicely textured groundwork , stony and with branches , cutouts for the feet ensuring a nice clean fit.





Final Thoughts

A nice and unusual piece , well thought out , easily built up , well sculpted and cast , good box art as well for reference . the subject choice offers a gateway to the painter to get those metallic effects going on a nicely worked area.
Well done to Altores on choosing this to release it will make a fine display piece ..but be careful of that spear!!!

For details on this and more from them :

E-mail: altoress@mail.ru

Website: www.altores.com

They are also a member of FaceBook and the forum here on PF

Thanks to for the review piece

Finally lets have some more pictures...ENJOY this and your modelling

Before casting



Box Art ....
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Thanks for looking in


Nap

Very impressive what did you use for the helmet ?

A Big welcome to PF as well

Nap

Sounds a lot of work do share the pictures if you find them

Happy Modellng

Nap