This is a brief review of a bust of a Roman Legionary designed by Atlas by printed and marketed by El Greco under licence.
As I’ve said before normally I find painting figures I bit of a chore. I do it …..but much prefer the modelling. However as I’m thoroughly enjoying painting my present project I thought I’d get this simply to paint with no construction or converting in mind.
This particular bust is one of a range of figures/scales available. I went for the 1/6 scale version.
A few thoughts in no particular order:
:apart from needing a light scrub with warm soapy water is ready for undercoating.
:it’s a one piece print with no construction required
:it is printed and finished to a very high standard with no visible print lines or no evidence of where the print supports were attached
: 3d printed figures take some getting use to. They’re very light and feel “plasticy”. I personally don’t mind but I’ve read on PF that it puts some people off…….it shouldn’t because this promises to paint up as good as anything else.
:the eyes are sculpted with hollows where the pupil should be as in classical sculpture. I think I will put a dab of filler in these, to make painting easier
: the detail is superb and sharp. Some people might say the detail is a little heavy but as someone who doesn’t have a steady hand when painting this suits me to the ground.
: great texture on the tunic etc.
: great undercuts under the armour on the shoulders and there is a clear gap between the side of the face and the cheek pieces of the helmet.
: I bought the option stand which I think will set the bust of perfectly. However the stand come with a square locating plug at the top but this is no where to fit this on the bottom of the bust . However most modellers would find it within their ability to cut a small hole in the bottom of the bust to fit.
: the bust arrived in a stout cardboard box filled with polystyrene packaging.
All in all a great bust and I’m really forward to painting it.
Highly recommended!
You know that with El Greco you going to get a quality product and great service ..and this was no different .
I’m afraid my photography doesn’t do the subject any favours, but see El Greco’s own website for better pictures of the entire range.

El Greco prints are some of the best out there, I love the look of this one and thank you for your review.

Dave

I agree El Greco's print are excellent quality.

Malc