are there figures prefferably german ww2, that show the more portly man?

tanks

In what context ?

Tristar do a Officers set that show a high ranking officer who's clearly enjoyed too many staff dinners.

Chubbmiester

But I doubt if you find many overweight front line troops. I think Warrior and others have cooks etc. who betray a fondness for their own labours but as for actual fighting soldiers I cant remember a set or in fact any authentic wartime images of actual troops for that matter.

Alan

Alan ,thanks thats exactly the sort of thing im looking for,
i would have thought a figure wth bigger build would add a lot of caracter

Stick a Santa in, he's got bags of character and a bigger build

Sorry, couldn't resist it.

How do you mean, as I said in what context. Diorama, front line, staff meeting etc. You could try mixing figure brands if you feel the need to get a variation in build and stature to your figures generally.

I know Verlinden is noted for being big, some say 1/32 instead of 1/35 when compared to other brands, and Miniart can be on the bigger side of 1/35 compared to others.Not out of scale, just a bit bigger.

Always makes me smile when I see some of the re-enactors. What is supposed to be crack Waffen SS troops wobbling around the countryside who've clearly the only Blitzkrieg they've been involved in is on the beer tent.

Alan

Pegaso/Platoon make this guy He reminids me of the German Sergeant in The Longest Day

Alan i dont have a context yet, just fishing for ideas:)
a Wermacht santa
Pat thats a great figure too.!

Reviewed here: Unterfeldwebell with dog, 1942-43

The sculptor, Yoshitaka Hirano, releases the same basic figure portrayed as a cook (i.e. wearing an apron) under his own brand Yoshi.