Introduction

Resicast continue to add to their range of 1/35 scale BEF early war figures with the recent release of another Tommy. This is a welcome addition to their BEF range and for those who don’t need/want the full set of figures released some time ago.
The figures were mastered by Gerard Detroeye and if you combine Gerard’s sculpting with Resicast’s casting then the chances are you will have something very worthwhile.

The figure

The figures comes packed in the standard Resicast pouch for small items.

This is a standing figure originally designed for the inside of the Bren Carrier. The figure is a simple one of 4 parts; the body cast as a whole, 2 arms and a head. The figure is dressed in a greatcoat and battle dress trouser. Around the greatcoat he wears a set of skeleton webbing consisting of 37 pattern belt, left and right ammo pouches and shoulder straps, and around his neck and sitting on the chest is a Mk VI respirator haversack. The detail on the greatcoat and webbing are excellent.

The coat, of early style has the right buttons, even the pocket edges are visible coming out from under the ammo pouches. It has nice folds and creases and looks the part. The webbing is excellently done, good brasses on the front and buckles present on the rear of the 37 pattern belt. Also present are the small buckles above the ammo pouches. The Mk VI respirator haversack is very expertly done. To complete the main body the figure has BD trousers, anklet and ammo boots, again all well depicted.

The arms which are separate items come with the greatcoat sleeves and on each is a long leather gloved hand. On the left arm is an armband. Again all well sculpted and cast. To complete the figure is the head of a mature soldier . The facial detail is excellent , and shows a welcoming face. On top of the head is a Mk II Helmet with the chin strap around the face.

The standing figures measure in at about 45mm from heel to shoulder, so a very acceptable height. The body proportions on all the figures are excellent.

Conclusion

This figure should be of interest to both model makers and figure painters. With highly accurate detail it should paint up extremely well.

The quality of the casting is as one would expect from Resicast, which is to say excellent. The British Soldier would not be limited to NWE, he could easily be used in North Africa or any of the early campaigns.