"A Soldier of the RAJ" - Model Cellar Productions review

[Guy]

Model Cellar Productions
MC20018
"A Soldier of the RAJ" - Col R>I>Baladur Dhanpat Rae
200mm resin - 4 parts
Sculpted & Painted by Gunnar Lindfors

Model Cellar Productions recently released the Bust of Col. R.I. Baladur Dhanpat Rae, In service to the Maharajah of Jaipur. This 200mm kit comes in 4 resin parts with color guide and historical note.

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[Guy]

Arriving in Model Cellar's sturdy brown cardboard box the kit was sealed inside a clear plastic bag and wrapped in bubble wrap to protect the parts during shipping.

Above you see various views of the head wrapped in the traditional India head dress.

Above are several views of the chest portion of the bust showing the immence detail of the braid and ribbons.

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[Guy]

Above are two more photos showing the detail of the frontal chest.

Above are some close-up photographs showing the detail of the ribbons and decorations on the chest.

Above is the cloth that hangs from the rear of the turban head dress.

The above plinth fits right up and into the chest.

Above is the color guide showing various options and colors that can be used.

Conclusion:
Another excellent kit by Model Cellar Productions. Some clean up required on the back of the neck (will be covered by cloth). Highly recommended for those interested in this period of history.

Model Cellar Productions web-site
click here

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[captnenglish]

That is just too cool for words!!!!!!!! Great review Guy, thanks for posting. Yet another kit I am going to buy and either paint badly or not paint at all while it sits on my WB mocking me.

 

[flart1943]

Fine looking bust.
Pete

 

[Michael Tse]

Both the subject choice and presentation of bust are curious enough. Really appreciate when a manufacturer goes outside the box and comes up with novelties like this.

 

[ModelCellar]

Hi guys,

Thanks for the nice comments.

Paul
www.ModelCellar.com

 

[tonydawe]

Wow, enough details to send me completely insane. Excellent sculpting and casting to get such a crisp, clean finish.

 

[Barke02]

Beautiful!

Fantastic figure bust! This is what it's all about, learning something new about a historical subject! Good to see the colour references to back up the paint job, all the detail that's needed. A proud family.

Cheers,
Jon.

 

[red tom]

I purchased this bust at Crewe in Feb and had great fun painting it. I was lucky enough to win a first place at our local BMSS meeting with it. A really good bust indeed. I think the photo of the mural in his home is terrific.
Tom