Taesung Harmms from Alpine Miniatures announced his new releases... a set of 1/35 scale Russian tankers and a large scale German MG gunner.

Read the Full News Story

If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

Very very nice!! Nice example of this iconic figure from Normandy. First time I ever said this about your stuff Taesung but isn't the helmet a bit smallish? Or...the head is too big? One or the other which is surprising as your stuff is always so spot on.
J

I was seeing and thinking the same

the alpine-miniatures figure-maker is good enough.

Thanks for the comments, guys!

As for the helmet size, I see what you mean when compared to the B&W photo.
AFAIK, the German helmets came in several different sizes (6 or 7) unlike the US helmet.
When you look through WW2 photos, haven't you ever noticed that some looks tight and some looks loose?

take a look at the guy in the center background. I'm sure you guys have seen this photo thousands of times. His helmet look so small that it almost appears to be paratrooper helmet.

You are of course correct buddy! There are all sizes of heads and also helmets to match (or not match) and we have the pics to prove that.
I think I meant that in that pic of the real guy,your helmet does not match the pic. Not sayin the combo of head and helmet is not possible,just does not match that pic.
No worries as it is a stupendous fig IMHO,
J

Maybe I shouldn't have put the B&W photo next to the fig pic....

That was a tough call. It is good from the viewpoint that you really captured the overall look of the prototype very very well.
But,then,it also draws attention to the helmet. There may be only a few people that notice that whereas many more will notice the fidelity in which you portrayed the original fig?
Plus,another factor that is my opinion. A larger almost oversize helmet would subtly capture a more youthful look for the soldier who was,after,probably in his late teens?
J

Is it just me, or does the russian head with tankers helmet look scary?

Question for Taesung: Does the German machine gunner come with a pre-made gun sling (resin I assume) or is it scratch made? Thanks

The sling is one piece as the right arm and the MG. You don't have to make one yourself.

thank you, I'd wondered this, too.

And I've just realised the solution to the question of the undersized helmet, buy the figure and swap the helmet with another!

Brilliant!

Kylie

Love the MG but agree he needs one of the new Live Resin big helmets.

Does the helmet look too small in relationship to the body?

The helmet looks to small in comparison to the picture you based it on. I'm guessing the soldier was issued a helmet that was a bit too large.

Nope.

It's all based on the picture comparison buddy. All is anatomically correct as is the helmet size. It is just confusing next to the B&W pic.
J