I'm looking for a high quality Axis tanker watching the skies with binoculars. Have looked at TanK and MIG but nothing apparent.

The dragon kit with the tankers looking around (cant remember name) was pretty good, a good starting point for some resin noggins and careful painting.

ACHTUNG JABO!!! thats it.

Not a bad start, thanks. Any resin figures with binocs trained on the sky?

I know of a few in plastic. One comes with the Tamiya Wirbelwind that is scanning the skies. The other is in the Tristar SP Gun crew that is looking straight on. There is one in resin by Warriors that is an SS tanker holding binoculars. Also, Verlinden set 2118 "Watch the Sky" and Verlinden set 1189. Verlinden 1189 has a German tanker looking up with binoculars in it.
http://www.verlinden-productions.com/vp_htm_1801_2400/2118.html
http://www.verlinden-productions.com/vp_htm_0601_1200/1189.html
Hope this helps!

Hi

Check out the VLS Warrior range if you want to go resin. Might be part of a set though.

Alternatively have you considered taking an existing resin or even plastic figure (with Hornet replacement head) and modifying it ?

Alan

Also some pretty decent figures from 'Royal Models' and 'Warriors' as mentioned with either looking or poses that would require minor modifications. Maybe one of these could work for you?
Royal Models;
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=RR0157
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=RR0417
Warriors;
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WA35263
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=WA35352
http://www.squadron.com/NoStock.asp?item=WA35416
Hope this helps some,
Blade48mrd

The Verlinden set looks promising if the dude with the binocs will fit in a Pz. IV cupola....

I don't think my skills are up to modifying an exisiting figure. The anatomy of the human body doesn't mean just bending the neck back, and then there's the "fall" of the fabric.

Hi Buddy,the Dragon set of figures you`re looking for is titled "Achtung Jabo".
This four figure set is a late war panzer crew that shows in various poses and expressions you`d use when you go "what`s that noise?".
It`s a pretty good set without any additions and goes together well,i`ve used them myself on the back of a Panther G so i`d recommend them to you.
However i do`nt know if there still production.
HTH Mate

Hi Bill
check out a french company MK35 they have some excellent figs ,
one fig FO43 looking up shading his eye,s with his hand
you might find them on the azimut site

Barry

Bill,
there is an article in a Military Modelling about the conversion/painting which you may like
I'm not sure if its on their website but I do have it and can Email it if you want it .
Just PM me


Regards

Chris

Set #6191

HTH
Frenchy

Chris, I sent you a PM.

The Jaboi figures are still around. They look promising. Thanks for the suggestions. I'll check out the Azimut site, too.

check Alpine Miniatures

I have not seen anything looking over their offerings. Do you have a particular figure in mind?

Also, I know it's plastic, but Tamiya has two tankers in summer attire looking up for Jabos in their late Panther w/steel wheels.
Good luck in your search bruddah

I thought those were late fall/early spring dudes.
Arent those guys wearing the padded winter pants but plain =read as:no winter parka= tops?
Mike