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Alai The Templar's Atonement

Concept art by Yeon-Min Jung
Sculpted by Ju-Won Jung
Story by Yolanta C. Siu
Box art by Ju-Won Jung & Marko Miladinovic
Produced by Galapagos Miniatures
Materiel Grey resin
Packaging and Contents

The kit was ordered from El Greco Miniatures and as per usual from them came very well packaged and secure. The bust came in a cardboard box that was secured within a plastic slip sleeve which nicely protect the box art from damage. I think on the whole miniature packaging has really improved and the box from Galapagos Miniatures really sets the standards very high. The cardboard box is made of a nice quality card stock with a lovely texture that shows it's quality, on to this is embossed the logo and information in a rich metallic gold and the top and bottom of the box have to lovely pieces of box art printed on a high gloss paper.
Inside the box everything is packaged between 3 layers of foam and the part I love is in the middle piece of foam 2 holes have been cut to accommodate the head and the torso. For me a detail like this really shows care and planning in regards to getting the model to the customer in perfect condition. Added to this the 3 smallest and most delicate parts being the hair strands and sword pommel are secured in there own little plastic bag so no chance of them getting lost.
The contents of the box consists of 13 high quality resin parts that make up the bust. Included along with this is a high quality art card printed on good quality card stock with a wax seal on the back bearing the Galapagos Miniatures logo. The art work is beautiful and shows the inspiration for the sculpt and the box art, for me I love that almost all the models I'm buying have these art cards in them as they are great to collect and a wonderful bonus to have.
Kit Components
Torso
The model has been sculpted in 1:10 scale and has a really nice overall size to it, for a delicate elf it still feels very substantial and gives plenty of painting room. The casting quality is very high and on the torso there are only 2 small casting blocks to remove and very little else in the way of clean up on this part.
The level of detail is very high from the mail sleeve to the lacing fastening parts together. I really like the fine detail on the collar as it represents the concept art perfectly. The cloak at the back has been sculpted really well and has some great folds which should be fun, and due to the large are it would be great to try some texture effects on the cloak. Now to talk about my favourite part of the armour, the giant lion head
is it practical? is it realistic as actual armour? well the answer would be a huge no but wow do I love it and in a fantasy model do we want realism or do we want imagination. The detail in the lions face and the regal feel about it has been so well done that it really shows Ju' talent as a sculptor.
Head
The head has a single casting block at the bottom of the neck and a mould line on the back of the head which should be easy to remove with a sharp scalpel. On either side of the face are located holes for the hair pieces to be attached and at the back of the head is the hole for the ponytail to be attached.
The face has been sculpted with a beautiful and serene look and has the perfect elfin feel to it. The hair is simple and at the same time very detailed which again shows of the sculptors talents. It has a wonderful texture and parted elements leading to a lovely braid on one side sporting some very fine detail. Overall I personally love this face sculpt and feel it captures all the magic of the elven race perfectly.
Arms
Each of the arms has a single casting block and apart from that very little else in the way of clean up. The gloved hand is simple but well sculpted with nice folds and some well placed studs, this is a nice balance next to the very ornate armoured arm. The armoured arm really is a mini masterpiece and despite being ornate with the winged decoration it looks highly practical and realistic, a fun contrast next to the giant lion head pauldron. I think this is a part you really need to hold in your hands to appreciate all the detail that has gone into it, Ju must have done his research to get all the points of articulation so precise.
Adornments
The fabric piece has a single casting block and has the same quality of sculpting as the cloak which I think will help make the task easier for all skill levels when it comes to painting. Added to this part is also a small element of armour that brings some extra interest to this piece and will stand out well next to the fabric.
The next piece is the feathers which hand beneath the lions head, this piece has 2 casting blocks to remove. This piece is extremely detailed with some wonderfully sculpted feathers, the part I like most about this is that the feathers have a wide range of variety. You have feathers of different sizes but also ones going in different directions with curves breaking up a boring uniform look and invoking a more natural realistic appearance to the part.
The last piece which resembles a ornate neck protector has a single casting block and continues the winged appearance . This piece is very simple but once it's added to the model it brings an extra lavish addition to the torso and it's armour.
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