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Sunday, August 11, 2019 - 12:26 AM UTC
Another bit of news from AC Models covers the latest releases from the company, all figure sets depicting German soldiers from WW2 era.
ACM35051 - Panzer crew eating

5 figures included.

ACM35052 - Panzer lV crew at rest

5 figures included.

ACM35053 - Surrendering Germans

This set includes 16 figures. It is also available as 2 sets of 10 & 6 figures

ACM35054 - partial set 10 figs
ACM35055 - partial set of 6figs.

All the figures are sculpted by Andy Cairns and are cast in resin.

Available from: http://www.skminiatures.co.uk/
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That "at rest" group has an odd look. Did the German army have a policy of not assigning related individuals to the same unit? Cause this group looks like brothers,, even wear their caps the same way.
AUG 11, 2019 - 03:37 AM
With respect to Andy Cairns, who is AC Models I think he does a great job on composition and individual poses but to me his sculpting is a little rough and I feel the proportions are out. Most feet and hands too big, and as the other poster remarked the heads/faces all appear "related" across the range of his figures. I can't knock his output, he does seem very prolific I just wish his sculpting had more of the finesse of Alpine or Evolution.
AUG 11, 2019 - 07:18 PM
What I like in Andy's figures is the realistic animation. I agree his sculpting style could use a little refinement, but the poses of the figures he sculpts are the best on the market IMO. Mario
AUG 11, 2019 - 07:45 PM
I am going to go the other way on this one and say IMHO the grouping of figures stuffed into the back of that truck looks FANTASTIC! I don't really see/am not bothered by the possibility of slightly oversized hands and feet. As to any possible similarity that is where the clothing expression "uniform" comes from. A group of soldiers used to working together as a unit over long periods of time SHOULD look uniform in their uniforms. Once painted, facial coloration and varied shading will more visually separate these as individuals. I think the poses and positioning of this group is very impressive - again, in my opinion.
AUG 12, 2019 - 12:18 AM
I agree with both sides, re: finesse and re: don't care. I personally like their scruffy look and as I doubt that more than a couple will end up on the same dio build their genetic similarities are moot. Some polishing by the sculptor and these'll be great.
AUG 12, 2019 - 04:47 AM
The panzer crew at rest set look more like the Schmidt Quints!
AUG 12, 2019 - 05:26 AM
I as a rule like figures from this producer and rate highly a set I reviewed, but the faces I am seeing here look poor compared to his usual efforts.
AUG 12, 2019 - 05:45 AM
I agree the animation is really good but the poor proportions and odd/un-refined sculpting really lets them down. Oh, and the German tankers are akin to the "Hansen Brothers" if you've seen the movie Slapshot.
AUG 28, 2019 - 05:58 PM
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