WW2 US Tank Crew #1
1/35th Figure Set No. 35009
Images courtesy Alpine Miniature with figure painted by Joaquin Garcia Gázquez
This is the first US figure from Alpine and is sure to be welcomed by Allied modellers.
The figure has five parts cast in a light gray resin which are blemish free with just the usual casting blocks to be removed although there are also some mould seam lines to be removed as a consequence of the body and legs being cast in one piece. The resin used is of a "softish" type and is easy to work with when removing the blocks and seam lines but still hard enough to incorporate the excellent crisp details.
The figure has the full body, legs and boots in the single casting with
separate arms and alternate heads and he wears the later style winter combat
jacket
over the HBT suit with a modified M1916 shoulder holster with just a retaining
strap in place of the flap for his .45 pistol. The jacket has the divisional
patch on the chest and not in the usual position on the shoulder and also
includes the rank insignia on both arms.
Note:
The 2nd Armored Division is
the only U.S Army unit that wears the divisional patch on the chest.
This was done after General Patton's death with his
wife requesting the change as Patton had stated the 2nd AD
was always closest to his heart. Therefore the figure is only applicable
for after Patton's death, unless the patch is removed and added to the shoulder.
Details on the figure is again excellent with nice fabric folds and uniform details for a very natural sit while the pose would indicate he is a little "pissed" with clenched fist and drawn colt .45 and again there are the alternate heads with one wearing the M1 steel helmet while the other has an M1941 knit cap.
This figure should find many homes either to add life to a single vehicle or included in a diorama.
Highly recommended
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