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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 09:36 AM UTC
Darren Baker takes a look at a recent figure set released by MiniArt ''German Artillery Crew Special Edition''.

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RECON22
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 03:59 PM UTC
I was very disappointed with my set considering Miniart re-tooled/ new moulds for these, the flash is just as bad as the old initial release as I have them as well.
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 09:02 PM UTC
So! A little clean up with file and blade, and some putty for the gaps. I've had resin figs that cost as much as this set with worse problems. What I especially like about these figures is that it is a gun crew NOT dressed up in every bit of issued kit. Plus, take away their ammo boxes and they could be hauling Jerry cans, etc. And you get a unique officer pointing - always need more of those!
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2015 - 11:31 PM UTC
I want this set as it looks very useful for many topics. Love the effete,imperious pose of the officer! LoL
In my experience officers wouldn't be supervising a work detail but hey...... we can dream can't we?
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Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 01:33 AM UTC
weheheh the officer is like "watch where you put my Jimmy Choos you nasty nasty boys"

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Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 05:55 AM UTC
I like this set, and I agree that the gun crew outfits theres more realism and good detail
GeraldOwens
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Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 07:22 AM UTC
I suspect Miniart has an alternate kit option in their back pocket. Has anyone noticed that the figures are cunningly designed so they could be repurposed as a four-man stretcher team? Two are bearing their load on the left, two on the right.
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Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 06:20 PM UTC

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I suspect Miniart has an alternate kit option in their back pocket. Has anyone noticed that the figures are cunningly designed so they could be repurposed as a four-man stretcher team? Two are bearing their load on the left, two on the right.


Agree! For those that are interested, the Officer can be slightly altered/converted into another pointing SS Officer, as if we didn't have enough of those on the market already.

The guys that are holding the ammo boxes on their load-carrying side can also be depicted as newly captured POWs. Just switch out the ammo boxes, and they could be carrying personal belongings in over-stuffed duffel bags or some other suitable containers, with rucksacks on their backs. I like this set...

As to the flash, that's easily taken care of...
M4A1Sherman
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Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 06:36 PM UTC

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weheheh the officer is like "watch where you put my Jimmy Choos you nasty nasty boys"



HA! He DOES look a bit "limp wristed" at that! Maybe a tu tu and makeup can be added to complete "the look"...
jrutman
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Posted: Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - 09:02 PM UTC

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I suspect Miniart has an alternate kit option in their back pocket. Has anyone noticed that the figures are cunningly designed so they could be repurposed as a four-man stretcher team? Two are bearing their load on the left, two on the right.


Agree! For those that are interested, the Officer can be slightly altered/converted into another pointing SS Officer, as if we didn't have enough of those on the market already.

The guys that are holding the ammo boxes on their load-carrying side can also be depicted as newly captured POWs. Just switch out the ammo boxes, and they could be carrying personal belongings in over-stuffed duffel bags or some other suitable containers, with rucksacks on their backs. I like this set...

As to the flash, that's easily taken care of...





Good points! Excellent catch.
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Posted: Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 01:06 PM UTC
The boxart just makes you hate that Commander/NCO from the get-go. The other men's expressions indicate they hate him too!
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