Digital Sculpts - German Officer in Heer Uniform 200730

[ultravanillasmurf]

Excellent choice and a nice sculpt.

The only problem is that we will now want all of his "toys" in plastic ^__^.

Of course, this might be an opportunity for your short run resin option.

[Rubicon Models]

First 2017 official studio post... we are working on some British (Commonwealth)
tank crew with various poses and different hat gear.  Will post more as we progress!


Enjoy!

[ultravanillasmurf]

Tea, very important (hence the requirement for a boiling vessel in British tanks).

The karaoke singer serenading the infantry might need some work.

Looking forward to these.

[ripley]

These look really good except for the two heads in the right lower corner . Is that supposed to be the Tankers steel helmet seen in late 1944 pictures ? Or is it something from the early part of the war ? I've seen anything like that before 

[Rubicon Models]

These look really good except for the two heads in the right lower corner . Is that supposed to be the Tankers steel helmet seen in late 1944 pictures ? Or is it something from the early part of the war ? I've seen anything like that before

The first protective headgear for tank crews was introduced in 1936 with the original design being modified in 1939 and re-issued as the 'Crash Helmet, RTR' and was similar to the French Mle 35 tank helmet. The fabric crown covering had a distinctive multi-piece construction with three ventilation holes reinforced with rubber grommets at the front a 'bumper' pad to help absorb some of the shock of accidental impacts within the tank.

[ripley]

Hmm , so early style tanker helmets , does that mean an early style tank is in the works

[Pinky]

They all look like Michael Caine...

I like most of the figures with berets (the mic looks too big though).  The figures with the very early tanker helmet don't look right - the helmet seems the wrong shape, and the joints are too prominent (see the photo below).  This helmet was only used for a short time, and wasn't common even when it was standard issue.  I don't think it was used in the desert at all.  I'd suggest not including it.  Figures wearing the late war version would be much more useful.

[ultravanillasmurf]

Hmm , so early style tanker helmets , does that mean an early style tank is in the works

Has anyone identified the vehicle being used for the render?

[Pinky]

Has anyone identified the vehicle being used for the render?

A 76mm Sherman.

[Rubicon Models]

These 1/56 scale figures of Wittmann and Woll are made with love and dedications to represent a moment in history during WW2.



Enjoy!

[Pinky]

Maybe the "love and dedication" is a bit much for a couple of SS poster boys...

What is the plan with all these excellent character figures you're doing?

[Collius]

The ship has probably long already sailed for American Shermans, but would it be possible to do a set of Heads for Black US Tankers and Soldiers? Having spent a great deal of time at Fort Hood I wanted to build a few tanks from the 761st Tank Battalion.

[ultravanillasmurf]

The ship has probably long already sailed for American Shermans, but would it be possible to do a set of Heads for Black US Tankers and Soldiers?

An interesting idea. It is not just Americans, non European origin soldiers fought and died for all sides in World War 2 (a fact that is only now being commemorated).

I would politely suggest that any renders were reviewed privately before being  made public, so as not to cause any unintended offence.

[Rubicon Models]

If nobody tells you the scale of these figures, quite sure everybody will think they are 1/35 scale!
A paint in progress photo by our studio painter Rico Chia.



Enjoy!

[ultravanillasmurf]

Yup, looks a lot larger than 28mm.