Here''s a new review by Mario Matijasic, this time of the first figure release from Arkebuza Model Art: Modern British Soldier #1, Afghanistan 2010 (AR35025). Check out the sculpting on this one!

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Thanks!

Thanks for your review.

I think it's pratical to have a hand directly molded on the rifle.

I'm waiting for the Evolution Miniatures modern british soldier.
http://www.evolution-miniatures.com/

Sergey from Evolution announced these British figures a long time ago. This one from Arkebuza was a really pleasant surprise and I would recomend it very highly. I like the pose and hopefully we'll see more patrolling Brits from them.

Mario

No kidding! Evolutions is doing a USAF "Combat Controller?" Well, that is very good news! I kitbashed one with DML parts for the "Special Operators" campaign build.

https://gallery.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/55434/ppuser/1790
https://gallery.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/55435/ppuser/1790
https://gallery.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/55342/ppuser/1790

I'm looking forward to the Evolutions release.

Great review, Mario!

The figure is not squat at all! I guess the box photo kind of hints at that. And as you wrote, the weapon looks amazing, complete with the RIS. Thanks for taking very nice 360-degree photos.

Thanks for the review, I hope they do more

Will definately be buying one or more of these...

However, i think the helmet is not quite right - the newer helmet has a more distinctive shape...
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=mk+7+british+army+helmet&sa=X&biw=1563&bih=1067&tbm=isch&tbnid=p9_LQAdvMRNb4M:&imgrefurl=http://ukforcesafghanistan.wordpress.com/2010/11/07/first-second-third-time-lucky-army%25E2%2580%2599s-mark-7-helmet-saves-life-after-life-after-life/&docid=LXNbOnHB75vpEM&imgurl=http://ukforcesafghanistan.files.wordpress.com/2010/11/rgr-wilson-with-his-damaged-helmet.jpg&w=1250&h=1667&ei=MzzJUebeHc6qlAWis4HQCg&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:3,s:0,i:88&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=184&tbnw=147&start=0&ndsp=34&tx=80&ty=103
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=mk+7+british+army+helmet&sa=X&biw=1563&bih=1067&tbm=isch&tbnid=zA7HrrVSLiqR2M:&imgrefurl=http://www.kitmonster.co.uk/product_info.php/cPath/132/products_id/113&docid=XpOxbwi6k4x1yM&imgurl=http://www.kitmonster.co.uk/images/bh-mk7-cover-1-LRG.jpg&w=686&h=514&ei=MzzJUebeHc6qlAWis4HQCg&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:18,s:0,i:133&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=190&tbnw=259&start=0&ndsp=34&tx=96&ty=99
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=mk+7+british+army+helmet&sa=X&biw=1563&bih=1067&tbm=isch&tbnid=1uRRDWUlvCpf5M:&imgrefurl=http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php%3F142317-New-British-Army-Kit-Coming/page7&docid=97Inf1x1vdAwaM&imgurl=http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/7677/pecochelmet.jpg&w=800&h=600&ei=MzzJUebeHc6qlAWis4HQCg&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:20,s:0,i:147&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=183&tbnw=232&start=0&ndsp=34&tx=134&ty=102

also - this is being very picky... the MTP combat shirt's upper pocket velcro pannels are one large piece and the bottoms of both arms have small velcro pockets...

http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=british+army+MTP+shirt&biw=1563&bih=1067&tbm=isch&tbnid=Tq_8tHMZ4x4jHM:&imgrefurl=http://www.military1st.co.uk/bl-pcs-pt-33-helikon-pcs-shirt-mtp.html&docid=ifHkGgCMInlOHM&imgurl=http://images.esellerpro.com/2296/W/141/90/helikon_pcs_shirt_mp_1.jpg&w=800&h=800&ei=JD3JUcLONovrkAXS_YHYBw&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:5,s:0,i:94&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=180&tbnw=180&start=0&ndsp=38&tx=66&ty=66
http://www.google.com.au/imgres?q=british+army+MTP+shirt&biw=1563&bih=1067&tbm=isch&tbnid=RXfn-pAewzfwpM:&imgrefurl=http://forum.irishmilitaryonline.com/showthread.php%3F19194-British-Army-Combat-Uniform-(MPT-PCS-CU)&docid=7gUNCrytCLRWFM&imgurl=http://www.irishmilitaryonline.com/attachment.php%253Fattachmentid%253D5897%2526stc%253D1%2526d%253D1308505602&w=665&h=499&ei=JD3JUcLONovrkAXS_YHYBw&zoom=1&ved=1t:3588,r:0,s:0,i:79&iact=rc&page=1&tbnh=180&tbnw=243&start=0&ndsp=38&tx=123&ty=91

Thanks for reading the review guys, I'm glad you like it.




Well, this is my assumption and I may be very well be wrong here, but... I think it all boils down if the helmet has the tape around the brim or not. If it is taped, the distinctive shape shows better then when the helmet sports only camo cover:



I'm pretty sure this isn't Mk6 helmet. Anyway, perhaps some of the guys who actually wore one of these can step in and solve the confusion?




I thought the sleeves had elbow reinforcements, but didn't know these included pockets. The elbow reinforcements are visible on the figures... I'll try to do some photos to show those on Arkebuza second figure. As for the Velcro on upper sleeve pockets, this is what I found.







There are a lot more references which show two or three Velcro strips on these pockets. Perhaps it was "combat shirt 1.0" which was modified a bit later on?

Mario

Figure wears trousers, UBACS(under body armor combat shirt), Osprey Mk.2 and Mk.6 helmet in desert DPM camo.

Mk.7 helmet+ Mk.4 body armor in MTP camo will next our figure.

It really is Osprey Mk2. Just had a closer look on the differences between the Mk2 and Mk3, and several small details suggest the armor sculpted on the figure is indeed Mk2 version. I stand corrected and will update the review accordingly.

Thanks for the info Andrij.
Mario

Mk.2 and Mk.3 Osprey body armors are very similar

Hi,

Anyone know of a supplier for these figures, previous links mentoined dont seem to stock them anymore

Here: AZ Models

Mario

Great many thanks - previous link just went to a holding page, but now ordered - i think ?!

Never ordered from them, so I can't add my two cents. It is an Ukrainian shop and you know it is there at the moment.

Mario

looks good.

now we need some modern Australian diggers!