Anyone who paints display pieces knows the struggle of finding a subject that holds interest from every angle, and this release tackles that directly. The maker has put out a set of ten high-detail busts as an October tribe release, stated to be designed for display painting and printing, at a price of ten dollars for all ten. For painters who want a bench full of varied faces without hunting around for individual models, that seems like a strong deal in my view.
The range of subjects is what stands out. There is an elf or vampire with a high collar and a compass-shaped chest medallion, a praying hooded figure with clasped hands and closed eyes, a chieftain wearing a tiered feathered headdress with a beaded collar and skull accent, and a bald fanged vampire in a zipped track jacket. Alongside them sit a fanged elderly woman in a tied headscarf, a crab-like pirate decorated with barnacles, starfish and coral, an armored heavy soldier, an insectoid figure with compound eyes and mandibles, a tactical soldier with MOLLE loops and modular pouches, and a tusked orc. The elder's fleece-textured shearling collar and the pirate's armored carapace both sound especially rewarding to paint.
One caveat on presentation: the release is previewed as clay-shaded digital renders rather than physical prints. The maker also added six more nightmare-themed busts to the shop the day before replying, and noted the new pieces look attractive with the tribe discount.
The main open question is the pose: every head appears turned, which prompted a joke about neck problems. The maker replied that they have divided up some busts, though the reasoning behind the turned heads is not spelled out. The modeling software, printer and materials used also remain unclear.