Review Queen Zenobia from RP Models

[Nap]

Hi everyone

RP have certainly been busy recently with several releases ranging from Ancient to the Old West and in between , today I’m going to share a open box look at a lady .....

Not any lady but a warrior queen who defied the might of Rome , strong willed , demanding recognition and a true leader , fighting heavily against Rome , in the end she (and her son) were paraded through the streets , she was humiliated by being covered in heavy gold chains and jewellery.......finally being executed in AD274 ....another historian says she starved herself before actually reaching Rome

QUEEN ZENOBIA​

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Details of the release announced here by Hugo https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/1-12-queen-zenobia-bust.665223/

Title: Queen Zenobia (Ancient World Series)

Reference: RP-01-B-0001

Scale: 1/12th

Material: Dark Gray Resin

No of parts: 8 plus information insert

Sculptor: 3D

Casting : (In House using the latest Hi Tech Printers)

Box Art: N/A

Note: Limited run of 150 worldwide , All stock is with RP partners only with UK stockists being SK MINIATURES and EL GRECO Miniatures , overseas include BERLINZINFIGURE, WENDY's and many more


As with the previous releases, the distinctive black box with the push on wrap (simply push the ends and the box can be removed ) , there’s acknowledge to all members of Planet Figure which is nice

On opening we find a insert with further historical information on the subject , remove this and you find a mass of bubble wrap safely holding the contents of 2 resealable bags , one holding the torso, head and lower clothing , the other the arms and weapons.

The casting is as stated in a very dark resin , used to help the 3D sculpting process

The pieces have all been cleaned up by the team at RP ...but I recommend dry test fit prior to committing fully

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Let’s rumble round the resin now

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The actual figure consist of 3 pieces , #1 head with shoulder which fits into the torso (#2) this in turn fits into the lower clothing (#3)

Firstly ...NO PRINT LINES on any of these pieces ,

Beginning with #1

The head is swathed in a nicely sculpted full scarf over her , the folds and creases are very good indeed , natural , this continues in the hooded cloak that’s sitting nicely on the back of the shoulders , secured by circular pin

Hanging from the sides is a nicely done beaded necklace , sharp in shaping , sitting at the top center we have a “crown” highlighting the high status , again full of precious items

Underneath the folds and creases are a collar that covers both shoulders , no doubt encrusted with valuable stones and made of gold , the decoration is sharp and with no flaws

Our Queen has just her face showing , no ears as they hide under the material , the facial features are pretty and the facial area is adorned with chains and drops , together with a piercing on her lower lip

The eyes are well shaped and cast without flaws , the upper eyes have what I presume to show the full eyelashes , careful painting will be needed

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#2

The main torso , delightfully female in shape and thankfully not over emphasised , our warrior is bare shouldered save for wearing a mail vest , really well done with the links showing , good folds

Across the chest in the centre a four pointed design , representing swords I think on each there are 2 decorations shaped like birds...all leading to the centre where there’s a rounded with a lovely depiction of a female ....perhaps it’s a god or the queen herself .....all are sharply worked

Moving down to lower torso there’s a larger piece of armour , rounded and finely detailed , to each side more protection , wrapping around the waist is a sash with a bow on her right , good folds are evident everywhere , on the left there’s a cut out where the main sword fits into

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At the neck area there’s a shaped post to fit neatly into the upper head piece , on the lower a cutout to fit into the final piece

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#3

This is the largest of the 3 pieces for the main piece, very full of volume , the material swirls around with again the folds being well done but what’s particularly noticeable is the actual pattern and embroidery covering the whole surfaces ........really good to see this is not overdone and is both on and under the folds .....painting will be so much easier and look great

Note : Dryfit each piece , and either build fully or paint separately and build ...the options yours

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Onto the remainder of the resin

Arms

The right arm is extended and holding part of the spear , the left bent at the elbow holding a rein

Both have decorative bands at the top , both nicely done the right one has the same decorative details as on chest .....the other the lower part of the styled snake on the torso

At each cuff is protective bands , again well detailed , the left holds a rein , good texture but I would reduce the thickness .....or it could be a padded rein

The hands themselves are well done , longer fingernails as befits a lady , a ring is on each hand

The right is fully outstretched, the hand gripping a section of the spear , under the hand is wrapping to help the gripping , the spear shaft shows nice wood effects

Fit is good on the right side , the left needs a tiny bit of reducing the post on the arm will be required...easy to do





Weapons

The main piece of the spear will need fitting , there is a shaped post and a cutout provided but I would suggest pinning if possible , you could also use a bit of sculpting putty to extend the cast on grip in the hand for a even more secure fit

Again good wood surface effects with the actual spearhead being a good shaped piece ...nondamage to the point thanks to careful packing



There are 2 other weapons , a sword and a dagger , the sword is long and sits nicely into the cutout on the lower left torso , the dagger likewise into a cutout at the rear

Both are with good textures (sharkskin perhaps) and both are richly decorated , on the sword scabbard on the review item there was a line ....putty and careful sanding will deal with this

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Final Thoughts

A good release , full of details and a challenge to paint with the flesh and finely worked patterns , at the end of it you’ll have a lovely piece to proudly show


Well done to Hugo and all the RP team for their continued insistance on giving the best they can ...they are appreciative of the modelling community’s support

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RP would again like to say a BIG THANK YOU to all PF members and so many others on their valuable input and support

Thanks to RP for the review piece

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Happy benchtime

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[Hugo Pereira]

Hello BIG GUY

Thak you so much for your review... Im very happy... The sword have a fail... I will send you a new one in a next figure...

Thank you for everything...
BIG HUG

 

[Nap]

Hello BIG GUY

Thak you so much for your review... Im very happy... The sword have a fail... I will send you a new one in a next figure...

Thank you for everything...
BIG HUG

It was fun to look at , look forward to receiving the replacement sword and seeing the new figure .....as always first rate response from you and your team

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[Oda]

Excellent presentation of a gorgeous figure.

Oda.

 

[BRAN]

Excellent review with very nice clear and sharp photos. Thank you very much Nap !!

 

[Yuriy]

Hi, very interesting work!
just i dont understand why at the first photo Faustina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustina_the_Elder
consecration coins )

 

[Nap]

Hi, very interesting work!
just i dont understand why at the first photo Faustina
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustina_the_Elder
consecration coins )

Thank you , your quite correct ..my mistake ...removed

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[John Rosengrant]

stellar sculpt

 

[SCOTS DRAGOON]

First bust I have seen with eyelashes !

 

[fogie]

First bust I have seen with eyelashes !

Tim Richards regularly featured them on many of his Phoenix 1/32nd pieces...

Mike

 

[SCOTS DRAGOON]

Tim Richards regularly featured them on many of his Phoenix 1/32nd pieces...

Mike

Thank you for that !