Reedoak | RRC320003: Modern US Navy Deck Crew Standing 1
Reviewed by Andrew Birnie
The future is truly well upon us in the form of this mind blowing one piece resin printed Modern US Navy deck crew figure; a one piece printed in resin. From purchase to delivery - France to UK was a little over a week, hopefully they'll prove more popular so the time may take longer, but like a nice pint of Guinness, it'll be well worth the wait.
Sadly I don't have a macro lens, so am unable to do this full photographic justice, so a little descriptive text.
The undercut between the various parts such as the inside edge of the gillet, not to mention the helmet is staggering, you'd never be able to do that with a resin mould without ruining it each time, and the mic, its lead and attachment truly are astounding.
There is a slight sign of the layering process, but I'm sure under a coat of primer then paint it will disappear.
The shipping price is the same for one to six figures, then increases. You can also buy the figures with the "keepsprues" on them and save 20%, this wasn't an option when I placed my initial order, but is something to consider, if you look on the website you can see what they are, will also save me a thousand words or more.
There aren't any instructions, so the Internet is your painting guide.
If you haven't tried figures before, there is no better time to give it a go, take your time nobody reaches perfection first time, you can find guides on-line, this really is a venture worth supporting.
© Andrew Birnie 2015
This review was published on Friday, August 21 2015; Last modified on Friday, August 21 2015