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Review Eastern Front Countryside house from Pathos Miniatures

Discussion in 'Reviews , Video Reviews and Open Book' started by Nap, Nov 27, 2014.

  1. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi to all ,
    Pathos Miniatures have established themselves as a company under the direction of a PF member namely Christos Apostolopoulos for quality products and it seems that Christos is a bit of a builder so following on from the last scenery release from Pathos the French Cafe which I reviewed here:
    http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/ww2-french-cafe-ruins-frompathos-miniatures.65676/watch-confirm

    We have the 2nd building in the Sceneries range for the modeller to use as he wishes on the latest diorama

    Title: Eastern Front Countryside House

    Scale: 1/35th - 54mm

    Material: Resin

    No of pieces: 13

    Sculptor: Christos Apostolopoulos

    Box Art: Ernesto R Stalhuth

    Casting: YS Castings (Yiannis Sagiadinos)

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    As with the French Cafe the parts were received in a overall clear plastic bag with the parts being put in separate bags according to the size .

    Parts consist of the 3 sides of the dwelling , the roof section , a base ...see pictures below.

    A section of guttering ,water barrel, a cartwheel, and 5 farming implements/tools House 004.jpg

    We also have a card insert with a colour picture of Ernesto's painting (with groundwork added)
    House 001.jpg
    The finished model gives us 3 sides , one end , the facing piece and a back piece with an angled roof


    Fit is very clean indeed with the edges butting together with no edge not lining up , the inside edges are angled for this purpose prep needed on the main building parts consisted of sanding the edges of the base very slightly and that is it .

    The back piece has no planking detail on it with the inside edges being worked at an angle .
    House 009.jpg
    The front piece is packed full of great surface work and window details including the glass in very thin resin , you could if you wish remove this or some of this to represent broken glass , the window surround is sharply sculpted and cast the window inset into the space the surround has an angled top with a nice bit of detail a diamond , the lower edges again show nice working of the design.
    Planks are not all the same size , some have been shown split , at the bottom we have a damaged area ...the ravages of time and damp no doubt.
    House 006.jpg House 007.jpg House 008.jpg
    The end piece is again planked and again shows really nice surface details , the inside edges are angled to fit together without any gaps .

    All pieces fit on top of the angled raised area on the base , I suggest using blu tac against the lower edges to keep pieces in place while you are putting the 3 together.
    House 010.jpg
    The roof again has the really good sculpting of details the roof is large tiles with the underside being planked , , all areas show very clean and sharp sculpting brought out by the skilled casting , fit onto the 3 edges is good and very clean in appearance .
    House 011.jpg House 012.jpg
    The base has the raised house base/floor set into the back edge ready for the walls themselves , the base is smoothly shaped and we see slight surface texture so you could simply drybrush this or as in the box art really go to town or should that be country by using commercial groundwork add on's.
    House 005.jpg

    The additional pieces include a guttering which is nicely worked and obviously fits at the roof lower edge , a bit of sanding on the top of the down pipe , although we do not have the actual main pipe but easily added using plastic rod or something similar
    House 018.jpg
    We are also given a water barrel which needs only the removal of a tiny plug on the lower edge , this item is seen virtually on every farm and a very useful addition , the planking on the barrel is finely done as is the top which rests slightly overlapping , a handle is worked into the top.
    House 013.jpg House 014.jpg
    We also have a cartwheel , after removing the flashing inbetween the spokes you have another nice bit of clutter on the base , adding interest , the wheel shows the metal rim well and looks good ...who knows we may see some actual carts from Pathos .
    House 015.jpg
    Farming implements are also in the pack these are 2 rakes , one with made of wood the other with a metal top , both need flashing removed and look the part leant against the building.

    Then we have a hand scythe and a billhook, you will need to remove the flashing on these , small and delicately done and nice additions to the pack .
    House 017.jpg 1.jpg 2.JPG 3.jpg
    Lastly we have a plough sometimes worked by hand mostly with a horse of oxen , really nice look to this piece., something that was the lifeline to the farmer .
    House 016.jpg 4.jpg
    Final Thoughts

    Its good to see another addition to the range , it will be welcome indeed although the release say Eastern Front this piece will find many uses and periods , its also good to see a company providing different subjects away from but adding to figures when used or perhaps used on their own either way you will have a really nice and very well sculpted and cast piece(s) of resin.



    For more information on this and other subjects from their ranges go to the website:


    Thanks to Pathos for the Review model

    ......and of course to you all for looking in

    Nap
  2. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi folks ,

    Lets have some pictures from the website to show just what can be done with the kit , painted of course by Ernesto with additional groundwork .

    Firstly various views of the unpainted piece built up
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    Now the painted version

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    and now one with figures added

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    ENJOY

    Thanks for looking

    Nap
  3. Wings5797 A Fixture

    Country:
    France
    Thanks for a great review Kevin.
    Are you moving from busts over to agriculture Mate.
    This looks like a fine structure from Pathos.
    Well done for your endless energy pulling these articles together Kevin.
    All the very best,
    Keith
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  4. Nap Moderator

    Country:
    England
    Hi Keith,

    Thanks for your comments as always it is a fine bit of sculpting and casting from Pathos.

    Moving to agriculture......I am a country boy but that is as close as I get !...I only have to look at a plant and it dies

    Thanks for looking in

    Nap
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  5. swralph A Fixture

    Thanks for showing Kevin.
    Ralph.
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  6. pmfs A Fixture

    Country:
    Portugal
    Thank you Kevin!

    Cheers
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  7. Pathos Miniatures Active Member

    Great review Kevin..
    I really enjoyed it
    Thank you so much ...
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  8. Wings5797 A Fixture

    Country:
    France
    :ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO::ROFLMAO:
    Yes that's me too Kevin.
    All the best,
    Keith
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  9. Dimmu Borgir Active Member

    Country:
    Greece
    Thank you very much Kevin for the nice review and for your kind words about my sculpting.I hope that many people will enjoy this piece!(y)

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