US Paratrooper WWII
1/16th scale resin
Sculpted by Jorge Scoriaffico
18 parts
Release date late July
Taesung Hamms recently sent me this figure to be released in late July. It is a beautifully sculpted figure of a US Paratrooper in WWII. The figure comes with an optional bare head and overall the figure is loaded with detail we have come to expect from Alpine Miniatures.
The figure arrived in a sturdy green box with all the parts divided into several zip lock bags to ensure against loss. The inside was well packed (removed fro photo) to also ensure against damage to the parts.
Above you see the contents of the box with the various parts sealed in bags.
Above you see all of the parts out of the box and spread out for the painter to see the different assemblies.
Above you see the 1st optional head with the helmet as pictured above in the assembled figure.
Above you see the 2nd optional bare head showing the attention to detail in the hair and facial sculpting.
Above you see the upper torso / chest of the figure showing the detail on all sides.
Above is the lower portion of the torso / legs again showing the attention to detail in the sculpting of the folds and straps of the legs.
Above are both sides of the combat boots.
Above we see the arms with a close up of the shoulder patch in the middle photo. Additional close-ups in next posting from Alpine Miniature's photographers.
Conclusion: An excellent figure representing the Airborne troops of WWII. Very little seam lines to clean and overall an excellent sculpting. Highly recommended!
Nice looking figure, it's good to see a paratrooper with a Garand instead of the usual (and less common) Thompson or M1 carbine
US and German paratrooper are some of my favorites. I would like to see someone sculpt a US para that isn't wearing the leather gloves. By in large they removed them soon after hitting the ground. They made loading and firing the Garand more difficult, and in most pics you see, unless it's when they are in the plane, they aren't wearing them.
You're right, I'm painting this beautie. Due to some paint (not) drying problems it's taking much longer then estimated. I will now respray the back for the 7th time! Kind of frustrating, but it hasn't got anything to do with the figure.
Here are some more in progress pictures of how the figure looked some days ago.
The figure looks very nice, but I have one question:in the sbs the figure has a knife in the left hand. what happened to that??
Lennart
Some adjustment had to be made during the casting preparation
including the deletion of the knife in left hand, complete rebuilding
of M1 Garand, shovel, .45 holster, both arms, etc.
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US Paratrooper WWII - Alpine Miniature Review
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