Wehrmacht Unteroffizier 1944
by Mark Bannerman
Summary
Stock Number and Description |
S&T Products - Resin Figure Kit
Kit # 16028 - Wehrmacht Unteroffizer 1944 |
Scale: |
120mm |
Media and Contents: |
Resin |
Price: |
Available thought S&T Products |
Review Type: |
First Look |
Advantages: |
Minimal flash; no mold seams; great
attention to detail; natural pose |
Disadvantages: |
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Recommendation: |
Highly Recommended to all German late war fans |
FirstLook
I have just received my first figure from one of S&T Products’
latest releases of a Wehrmacht Unteroffizer (STP-16023) in 1/16th
scale.
The
figure was sculpted by John Rosengrant and comes in full yellow-coloured
resin with a smart looking base also in resin. The figure’s torso is
two parts, with separate arms, helmet, and the gloved hands are
separate from the arms but firmly attached to the MP-40.
The detail on this figure is
remarkable and truly exquisite with nicely sculpted folds, minimal
flash and I see can find no evidence of mold seams anywhere.
The head is really well done with nicely executed character detail
in the face. One can only really judge a resin head when it is
primed so I lightly sprayed the head and the detail is superb, The
eye sockets are symmetrical with ample room to add eye details, with
very pronounced cheek bones. Creases on cheeks, lips, details around
nose and eyes are superb.
The uniform and attention to detail is really top-notch on this
figure with realistically placed folds and accurately placed
button-holes and tie-down ring studs on the zeltbahn coverall. The
accessories attached to the figure’s belt and the boots are well
proportioned (always a thorny issue for me). The MP-40 is very
nicely done and represents the standard German 9mm submachine. The
MP-40 was the first gun to have a legitimate folding stock and the
stock has been casted separately so that it can be glued in an open
or closed manner. The molded-on hand with resting finger on the
trigger is a superb touch.
I particularly like the natural pose of this figure and while it’s
not a “high action” stance, the pose allows the figure to be more
easily presented as a self-standing figure with his raised left foot
resting on any number of objects. Moreover, this figure would be an
excellent choice for anyone looking to build a 1/16 scale vehicle
and wanted to add a human element to the presentation (the 1/16th
scale T-34 comes to mind ).
The high quality of the sculpting throughout makes this a very
desirable figure. One cannot expect anything less from Mr.
Rosengrant. Packed in a stout little box with a superbly painted
rendition of the figure on the box art, this is an excellent figure
and I rate as one of the best 1/16th scale figures I have yet come
across.
Highly Recommended
Text by Mark Bannerman
Page Created 16 February, 2006
Page Last Updated
16 February, 2006
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