(L - R)
Ultracast -- probably the best detailed, best fitting resin figure (or indeed any medium figure) that I have ever had the pleasure to paint. The finesse of the casting is amazing, and the attention to detail outstanding. I thought I'd have to fill a couple of bubbles in the Mae West.... until I realised that they were the tiny location points for the pins in the separate oxygen mask/hose part. The arms have both socketed fittings, and a square locating pin to set the angles perfectly. A little fine flash between the legs and under the chin is all that needs cleaning up. We'll see how he paints up, but at the moment he's on a par with the Eagle Editions George Preddy figure, which is my benchmark...
Dartmoor Military Miniatures -- a white metal intelligence officer. Beautiful casting, largely seamless, and a face that really has some character. He'll be chatting to the guy just returned fro his mission. Uniform is crisp, and will sharpen up nicely with painting, I reckon...
Reheat -- cigarette-smoking officer "type" (actually, so is the Ultracast guy -- more of those Galland smoke rings...). More of a caricature than the others, but again, painted and from a distance I think he'll look fine. Detail's not as crisp as the Ultracast, though there is plenty of it.
Master Box "Johnnie Johnson" -- the only injected figure in the bunch, but very nicely sculpted and fits brilliantly. Looks nothing at all like the figure on the box-top, who is wearing uniform without flying jacket and chatting to his dog. Full of character in face and positioning, and needs minimal cleaning up once assembled.
...all in Tamiya Fine Surface Primer. Oddly, it immediately changes the character of the sculpts, with the faces on the DMM and Reheat guys becoming more nuanced and characterful....
bestest,
M.
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