Hi everyone
Yes you read that title right ...a release from Oakwood , suffice to say the owner well known Richard Wharton has obtained the masters for some previously released pieces from other companies ...one being this one ....
Of course we all know the high quality bases that Oakwood provide so its great to see thst inside the review and yours will be a suitable base produced by the company
The blue version which was the box art was painted by as you ca see COLIN CHANDLER with the blue version was painted by MARK CHESTNUT ( Chezzie )
Details of the release
Title: The Revoloutionary
Referenece: NA
Scale: 1/10th
No of pieces 1 with a wooden base supplied
Material: Lt Gray Resin
Casting: In House
Sculpting: Steve Crisp ( Darkstar )
Box Art: Colin Chandler
Generral Coments
Depicting a young man , long haired very much who would not look out of place in Les Miserables , the french revolotionary film/play
The head is bowed slightly looking down to the right
This has many painting options and is a painters piece allowing freedom on colours etc
The model and base was held securely in a good cardboard box with the pieces in clear bags and bubble wrap
On the top and sides were colour pic of Colin's artwork and contact details
Prep
Overall the casting is good , on the review item a fine casting line ran up each side among the long wavy hairstyle ....despite being in what could be considered a awkward place the line is very fine and with care can be removed with a sharp craft knife ...but carefully!!!
There is excess resin to remove at the lower sides and underneath
You will need to decide how your going to mount the piece and drill the appropriate holes in both resin and wooden base
Parts consist of just 1 the full piece and a wooden base , angles to sutit the cut of the lower edge of the resin
Looking at the resin now
Hairstyle is long and wavy with around the face edges a small amount of excess resin , easy removed or by adding a tiny piece of putty becoming the hair ...nothing major
I like the way the hair frames the facial features , cascading downwards onto the shoulders
Features are of a young and good looking man , eyes are a good shape with teh forehead and nasal area showing good area's , lips are tightly held together , access for the neck area is good with the shirt collar being positioned upwards over this the coat clapels rise and falls down , good undercuts
The clothing can be painted as cotton or velvet , the choice is yours and of course no end of possibilities for other options
The undeside
The Base
Thos e that know Oakwood quality will not be surprised of whats in the box , a well produced in a nice wood , angled to meet the resin in shaping
On the underneath a good velvet under piece with the contact deatisl
No hole is drilled to take a post if you wish
A good compliment to the resin bust
Note:: Looking at the website the cost is only £20 with the base ....FREE SHIPPING ...can't go wrong there and a nice idea to add the base itself
Final thought
A simple piece to get ready to take the primer and plenty of options for painting , minimal prep is needed and you can get straight on with the benchtime itself
Ideal for a lesser experienced painter or just starting to do busts as well
Oakwood are well worth looking at , hopefully I can share any future re releases from the studio , even if you just want bases of high quality you will get the same great service from Richard and all at Oakwood
RECOMMENDED
Thanks to Richard for the review model
Contact details : See above
There is also a FB page: www.facebook.com/Oakwood=Studios
Cheers to you all for looking in
Happy benchtime
Nap
Yes you read that title right ...a release from Oakwood , suffice to say the owner well known Richard Wharton has obtained the masters for some previously released pieces from other companies ...one being this one ....
Of course we all know the high quality bases that Oakwood provide so its great to see thst inside the review and yours will be a suitable base produced by the company
The blue version which was the box art was painted by as you ca see COLIN CHANDLER with the blue version was painted by MARK CHESTNUT ( Chezzie )
Details of the release
Title: The Revoloutionary
Referenece: NA
Scale: 1/10th
No of pieces 1 with a wooden base supplied
Material: Lt Gray Resin
Casting: In House
Sculpting: Steve Crisp ( Darkstar )
Box Art: Colin Chandler
Generral Coments
Depicting a young man , long haired very much who would not look out of place in Les Miserables , the french revolotionary film/play
The head is bowed slightly looking down to the right
This has many painting options and is a painters piece allowing freedom on colours etc
The model and base was held securely in a good cardboard box with the pieces in clear bags and bubble wrap
On the top and sides were colour pic of Colin's artwork and contact details
Prep
Overall the casting is good , on the review item a fine casting line ran up each side among the long wavy hairstyle ....despite being in what could be considered a awkward place the line is very fine and with care can be removed with a sharp craft knife ...but carefully!!!
There is excess resin to remove at the lower sides and underneath
You will need to decide how your going to mount the piece and drill the appropriate holes in both resin and wooden base
Parts consist of just 1 the full piece and a wooden base , angles to sutit the cut of the lower edge of the resin
Looking at the resin now
Hairstyle is long and wavy with around the face edges a small amount of excess resin , easy removed or by adding a tiny piece of putty becoming the hair ...nothing major
I like the way the hair frames the facial features , cascading downwards onto the shoulders
Features are of a young and good looking man , eyes are a good shape with teh forehead and nasal area showing good area's , lips are tightly held together , access for the neck area is good with the shirt collar being positioned upwards over this the coat clapels rise and falls down , good undercuts
The clothing can be painted as cotton or velvet , the choice is yours and of course no end of possibilities for other options
The undesideThe Base
Thos e that know Oakwood quality will not be surprised of whats in the box , a well produced in a nice wood , angled to meet the resin in shaping
On the underneath a good velvet under piece with the contact deatisl
No hole is drilled to take a post if you wish
A good compliment to the resin bust
Note:: Looking at the website the cost is only £20 with the base ....FREE SHIPPING ...can't go wrong there and a nice idea to add the base itself
Final thought
A simple piece to get ready to take the primer and plenty of options for painting , minimal prep is needed and you can get straight on with the benchtime itself
Ideal for a lesser experienced painter or just starting to do busts as well
Oakwood are well worth looking at , hopefully I can share any future re releases from the studio , even if you just want bases of high quality you will get the same great service from Richard and all at Oakwood
RECOMMENDED
Thanks to Richard for the review model
Contact details : See above
There is also a FB page: www.facebook.com/Oakwood=Studios
Cheers to you all for looking in
Happy benchtime
Nap
