| Date of Review |
February 2007 |
| Manufacturer |
Fogger Studios |
| Subject |
Musette |
| Primary Media |
Resin |
| Pros |
Very nicely rendered, well cast kit of
a light-hearted modestly posed femme subject. Lots of room
for license with color choices. |
| Cons |
Modeling skills required. |
| Skill Level |
Intermediate |
| MSRP (USD) |
$100 + S & H |
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Musette is an outstanding work, masterfully sculpted in good detail,
expertly cast and thoughtfully packed for shipping. I ordered my
kit from Fogger
Studios and it arrived in less than a week. The
pieces were packed securely in a box filled with popcorn. The bulk
of her body and the leaf she sits on were buried in the package
along with the bag of the smaller and more delicate pieces. In
total, there were four wings cast in clear resin, body, arms, five
pieces of hair and the big leaf she sits on.
Her head, torso and legs are cast as one piece. Rick captured
pretty in her face which is rendered symmetrically and smoothly.
She has a slight pout about her lips. Her arms are cut at a nice
distance below the shoulder. These will need to be pinned at the
shoulder with some filling involved. More advanced modelers may
want to pin her hands in place as well. The modeler will have to
decide whether it’s better to paint her in pieces and effect
repairs or assemble her and finish after. The joints are far enough
from the shoulder to make repair after painting a more workable
option.
The leaf offers some interesting possibilities, too! Musette rests
nicely in the leaf, her body sculpted completely and nestling in
to depressions in the leaf surface. Some modelers may want to reduce
the leaf area around her right ankle.
Her hair is cast in two main sections. These should be pinned
together and to her head, not necessarily in that order. The joint
where the two pieces come together will need some filling. Three
pieces of delicate flyaway hair for the hairline on her forehead
came stuck in popcorn pieces and held in place with tape. There
are two single strands to frame her face and a three-strand piece
at the top of her forehead. This design thoughtfully hides the
seams at her hairline and the joint at the apex of her face. The
three-strand center piece will require a pin. Pins would also help
secure the side sections as well. The size and shape of the pieces
and the angles involved could make these pins tricky for les experienced
modelers.
Her wings sculpted in two sizes and cast in bubble-free clear
resin. The tabs are proportionately large and fit well into the
sockets on her back. Some filling may be needed to blend them in
according to the modeler’s taste. The veins and cells defined
by recessed lines engraved into the inside surfaces. The nice clear
wings add lots of room for many color choices and effects with
transparent, iridescent and flip-flop paints.
Aside from the moderate demands of assembly, the kit requires
only a bit of smoothing to be ready to paint. Rick’s attention
to detail is remarkable. The bottoms of Musette's feet, her abdomen,
her face and the small of her back are great examples. Great faerie
ears, too! The musculature is cleanly defined but not over stated.
Painting her will be fun! Perhaps something not so human...
This is a great kit! She’s a cute little thing with a pose
and tactful detail that will make her acceptable in many venues.
The casting was refreshingly clean with no pour spouts or vents
to contend with. Mold lines are minimal with no flashing. It’s
a fine example of quality US-made castings.
See more of Musette in the Figures Gallery at
Tom’s Model page.
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