Hi folks .

Following on from the release of the female sniper which I reviewed here

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/sharpshooter-kelley-from-nuts-planet-trigger-series.77507/
have released a companion to her in the shape of Rifleman Jess , a spotter for the shots of Kelley .

Jess was notified release here on PF

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/riffleman-jess-of-trigger-from-nutsplanet.77146/

Details of the review piece:

Title: Rifleman Jess

Scale: 75mm (1/24th)

Reference: T75006

Material: Gray Resin

No of pieces: 14

Sculptor: Joo Huem Yoon (3D Techniques)

Box Art: Ki Yeol Yoon


We will split the review into 3 parts the initial view of all the parts , main figure , bases , the remaining ones being looked at in the 2nd.

Packaging is well up to the standard of the previous release of Kelley, in the distinctive blue box with box art on the top and the sides , a very professional job and a good start .

All parts are held together in between foam layers with the smaller pieces being held in small plastic bags.

Parts consist of 2 base pieces (a flooring and a wall) , the main figure , 3 arms , a bag , a automatic weapon , 3 magazines, a strip of 11 fired cases, 2 straps for the bag .

Yes there are 3 arms ...you have a choice of which left one to use , holding either a magazine or a set of binos ( if you use the binos then fit one of the magazines to the weapon.



Prep:
Base pieces...remove casting blocks and fit together
Figure..Plugs to remove from under boots and right knee
Arms...Remove small plugS from each arm and fit to figure
Satchel...Small plug from edge and fit to cut out on figure
Straps...Remove small plugs and fit to satchel and torso
Rifle..Plug to remove from Stock and dry fit to arm
Magazines/Casings...remove and fit as required






All very similar to Kelly and all very easy to do.

Looking at the Base pieces , consisting of 2 pieces a flooring and a back wall, the flooring is sculpted as irregular large slabs with the back being similar to Kelleys but without the window , both pieces are nicely textured allowing those paint effects to shine through , casting is very clean and well defined.


Now to the main resin piece , the Torso , this is sculpted in the same kneeling position as the sniper , with the arms being fitted separately ready to hold the rifle or magazine/binos......as before dry fit before committing.



The 3D sculpting is skillfully carried out and this presents itself well with all the equipment around the right thigh in particular the ammunition, with nice strapping details , buckles re good . Running along the side of his thigh is a machete type knife in a sheath ...with the handle showing ...a wicked weapon in its own right.


The clothing has really nicely worked folds and creases and as expected all in the right places for the position he is in. , the sames goes for the shirt as well as the over jacket , the pocket is well worked slightly open as befits his position . The head is a bearded male nice facial features but with more definition on the swept back hair than the beard which looks a little soft on the surface.


Continued in next post

Nap

On now to the remaining pieces

Starting with the Arms ,with the left a choice of 2 one with binos the other holding a magazine ready to reload his weapon , both have nice clothing folds and the hands are really good and both look like they are actually holding what they have in the hand.

The Right Arm, this is cast without the hand which is included on the actual weapon itself ...good idea , nothing so annoying as trying to get a open hand to hold something properly ..no worry here though when in place the hand fits like a glove to the arm.

All arms have a really strong and well sized locating block which marries up with the cut outs perfectly.

The Weapon is an automatic looking one similar to a kalashnikov showing very good details all over from the muzzle to the stock , you can fit a magazine if you use the binos or fit a magazine as well , you could almost lock 'n load the weapon

The Bag is a great bit of kit packed full of stuff from another pistol poking out the edge to a couple of spare magazines sitting on the top , the handle is well done , fit to the torso is as usual tight and very accurate with the straps fitting cleanly into the cutouts on the ends , its good to see a civilian type flight bag being fitted.

The Magazines are well formed in addition to the spent casings to be strewn round the base itself , the bag straps are delicate but fit well to the locating areas .


Final Thoughts

With the sniper release it was everybody's wish she should have a spotter ..well this is it , extremely well cast and looking equally as dangerous as his female companion, you could of course use separately but they both look great together .

Another really good release in the Trigger series from Nuts Planet.

Thanks to Nuts Planet for the Review item and to you all for looking in

Lets have some box art

and other unpainted views from the website

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Happy modelling

Nap