Paul at the Model Cellar asked me to preview our upcoming German WWI tank crew figures which are now in the works. These figures are designed to complement the new WWI tank kits such as Takom's British Mk IV tanks (which include German markings) and the Upcoming Meng A7V kit.


Two of the figures were inspired by this photo of an A7V in service. The first being the fellow at extreme right....


This figure is complete and will include two optional heads with helmet or service cap.


The second figure is shown leaning on the door with open great coat. This figure will also have optional heads for helmet or hat. This figures still has a way to go for completion.



The third figure is an officer. He is nearing completion and will include slung binoculars as well as a riding crop and Luger pistol holster.

Thanks for looking!

looking good these should do very well indeed.

ian

www.elliesminiatures.com

Outstanding as always!!!

Very nice Mike. Didn't see a scale. If they are 1/35 the are feaking amazing.

Colin

Mike - these are extremely nice.

Very beautyful! But is the helmet correct?

These look great Mike! I'll be getting them all.

These look fantastic, a must buy. If at all possible, it would be great to have the option of having them with either feldmutz or stahlhelm. Anybody fancy doing a set of 18 or so figures for the top of the A7V??

Amazing !!!!

But...I agree with Mac 1966............The helmet looks a bit WWII not German WWI Stahlhelm

BTW ¿Who is the modeller?

Mike Good… I suppose...

Nice ! Will look out for these figures, and hope you will do something similar in 1/16 scale also for Model Cellar.
Meanwhile, here's some info about the Stahlhelm 1916 model (I suppose the helmets on the figures are still "under construction") : http://www.ir63.org/index.php?page=14

Great figures Mike! I love them.
Cheers
Pawel

Thanks Mac. I suppose too is Mike Good.
Very natural "poses" and amazing detail.....as always. Congrats Mike !!!
Best regards from Spain !!
JM

These should be right on time as I think meng is producing the tank in the pic.

yeappeeee, after Diego, Mike, deux of my favorite sculptor!
And WWI figures, Xmas before Xmas!






In any cases BRAVO !
The figures are on my whish list !

Thanks to everybody for the kind comments and likes!

Zastrow Cuirassier, thanks for the great photos! Most of those are new to me.

I will take a look at the helmet - it is not finalized anyway. But I must admit that, while I have done a few WWII German helmets, the differences between it and the WWI version are hard to put a finger on just looking at photos. The deeper angled rim is obvious. Is the WWI version actually bigger than the WWII? I cannot tell from photos and have yet to see photos showing the two helmets together for comparison.

Can anybody help with this?

Cheers!!

Mike

Mike - I would say, as a rule of thumb, that the ww1 version is slightly deeper, with a more pronounced flare on the rim, all around and two large lugs on either side for fitting a visor to. On pics, there appears to be a more pronounced seam also, around the edge of the helmet. If you Google German steel helmets you can compare the different styles.

Hope this is helpful!

Steve

Clean and superb work as usual, Mike!
Zastrow, good selection of pics. I'm saving them.

Do you like? one ww2 and 2 ww1