Maki
Senior EditorCroatia Hrvatska
Joined: February 13, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 01:23 PM UTC
We don't post many large scale figures news, but these are too good to miss.
Jeff Shiu will soon release a really cool pair of Germans on Eastern Front in 1/16 scale.
Read the Full News StoryIf you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 02:53 PM UTC
England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 04:38 PM UTC
Cracking figures, but 1941 is a bit early for "retreat gaiters".
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy, and try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troops of Horse Artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. Airey."
Removed by original poster on 12/18/14 - 13:57:05 (GMT).
Quebec, Canada
Joined: January 01, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, December 17, 2014 - 11:49 PM UTC
The gunner has what looks like a single Runic S and 9 on his collar tab. Is this some kind of "Political Correctness", or just something I don't recognize?
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: October 10, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 05:33 AM UTC
he has two normal Waffen SS sig runes.
Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 12:09 PM UTC
I really like Jeff's figures. Very action packed. Good fit.
Pleated pockets and no jack boots ?????? Anything is possible I guess. Thanks Mario for the news.
Have a good weekend all !
Tom
On the bench :
A whole bunch of figures, Too many half built kits and a (gasp) wing thing
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 07:48 PM UTC
Boots or shoes aside,this is stupendously good sculpting !!!
J
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 09:31 PM UTC
Quoted Text
he has two normal Waffen SS sig runes.
The MG 34 gunner. Are you sure about that? Certainly looks like S9 to me!
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 10:08 PM UTC
Just checked again. It must be the shadows you see as it looks like typical runes to me.
J
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, December 18, 2014 - 11:11 PM UTC
This is a bigger photo from another forum
http://hfmodeling.kitmaker.net/forums/229616&page=1 still looks like S9 to me - if you squint and turn your head sideways.
North Carolina, United States
Joined: January 21, 2004
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014 - 07:53 AM UTC
It's the forward edge of the collar tab that is making it look like a 9. Weird shadow or angle in the photo.
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Friday, December 19, 2014 - 08:53 PM UTC
I stand corrected!
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 12:12 AM UTC
Details apart...these figs are so great....I might be tempted to buy them (and others from his series), even if WW2 germany is definitely not my cup of tea!!
Must resist.....must..!!!! As the Borg usually say.."resistance is futile"!
Cheers
Romain
un pour tous et tous pour un!
Colorado, United States
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Saturday, December 20, 2014 - 12:30 AM UTC
Wow! I really appreciate great sculpting when I see it!
—mike
