[Open-Box review] Major N.Somerset Yeomanry by Kevin

Hi everyone , Nuts Planet have moved into WW1 with the Ist of 2 new releases ( the 2nd was reviewed What are we looking at here:

Title: North Somerset Yeomanry Major of British Cavalry in WW1 Reference: NP-i001 Scale: 1/10th Material: Gray Resin No of parts: 3 plus a colour card ( painting references) Sculptor: Jun-Sik Ahn Box Art: Myeong-Ha Hwang The review item was sent with the other release with the usual speed and efficiency we always see from Nuts Planet . We will have the review first and then references this time Nuts planet are naming the series "it bust" why you might ask ...... they like the name .no other reason!! The packaging has been changed for these releases and the contents are now in a rather dashing metal tin with a full colour picture on the top , the label is sealed to the tin , all items were secure between foam layers .

This is a classic bust , just head and shoulders , the idea from Nuts being that these can be prepped a lot quicker giving more enjoyment for bench time with the brushes and having a fine model to display at the end. There is also a rather useful paint reference (one side has the colour picture the other the Vallejo details) ..great idea ...adds that little extra to the presentation

What's in the tin ...... just 3 resin pieces the torso , the cap and a base plus a colour card Prep This is exactly the same as the other release Torso... 2 x casting remnant to cut away from underneath , very fine casting line on neck to sand Cap.....Casting plug to cut from the top of cap at the back Base...Nothing apart from fitting

Let's look at the pieces now beginning with the: Torso .....Our subject has been sculpted this time wearing service dress , as with the previous piece the torso includes the head, working from the tunic , again the same high quality is seen on the material folds . Excellent undercuts on the lapels and epaulettes with the leather equipment looking like its being worn , pulling slightly into the uniform itself.

There is a really nice whistle on his right strap , perfectly detailed with a very fine chain leading up towards the epaulette button ( underneath). Around his neck we have the pistol lanyard , this is underneath the left lapel Buttons are the same highly detailed with the badges being sculpted ....using a wash will bring these out even more. Looking at the lapel badges , same skill is shown in the sculpting you can almost read the lettering !! in addition to the badge we have a "T" for territorial .

Now to the head this is very well sculpted , good features , especially the eye and ears, the mouth tightly shut the head turned to his left , hair is well shown , the locks of hair nicely done . Under the chin we have the leather strap this in itself shows real good surface detail on the edges, the ends held in place under a small cross piece on each side .

One thing to mention......the casting continues to be very high quality , sharp and well thought out .........as a result of this and the sculpting skill the facial features have the same as a well known character actor Benedict Cumberbatch who played Major Stewart in that enjoyable film War Horse. Now to the Cap, this is the service cap with the sides being in 4 sections separated by the seams , with the regimental badge rather than the lettering as the Captain , same care on this has been taken as with the lapel badges.

At the sides we have cutouts ready to receive the chinstrap on the head , fit is excellent with no filler needed whatsoever.

The Base ...a simple but useable pedestal type , shaped down from the top , if you choose to use it then I would suggest pin it.

Final Thoughts This is the Ist of the releases ( more on the other very soon!!) and as said is a classic bust in style , as with the other everything is really good in all aspects ..sculpting, presentation and casting . Nice idea to include the painting reference. This as with the other also has much conversion potential and could form the basis of a very impressive display...they look great as a pairing as well as separate. I look forward to more from Nuts Planet and can do nothing more than say add this to your bench/GA ! Very Highly recommended Thanks to Nutsplanet for the Review model and to you all for looking in . For more details including great pictures go to the website at: www.nutsplanet.com or visit them and like at facebook : www.facebook.co/nutsplanet Continued in next post Nap