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Having recently painted an excellent academy head set by Altores Studio, I thought I'd try another of their busts and opted for this unusual subject. 'Son of the Regiment' was a title given to orphans who were adopted by Soviet forces and who often fought alongside them:
It was also the title of a 1946 Soviet film:
I had high expectations of this figure, given my previous experience with Altores, but I was somewhat disappointed on opening the box:
I always go straight to the head as the make or break part, and unfortunately this one was pretty badly finished, with loads of lumps and debris around the eyes and mouth. I therefore spent many hours cleaning it up with a scalpel blade and it's now in a state where I can attempt to paint it. The body is better, though some parts, like the right arm, need quite a bit of work. On the plus side, you get three headgear choices - the Cossack papakha looks the nicest as it includes a lock of hair - and the gun looks well done.
So no promises with this one.
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