Review "Hats 'n Rats" from Jon Smith Modellbau

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Hi there


We are all aware of the excellent JSM products and so following on from my review of JSM larger scale accessories ( 120mm ) here :

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/rats-n-rum-accessories-from-jon-smith-modellbau.105971/

and previous items in these:

:http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/accessorys-set-from-jon-smith-modelbau.78501/

and here:

http://www.planetfigure.com/threads/ww1-accessories-from-jon-smith-modellbau.81230/

In this review we will look at the smaller scale of 1/32nd or 54mm with the Rats and SRD Jars and then the hats ....

If you look at the 120 mm link above you will see the horrors of rats and the joy of the SRD Jars

The pieces are naturally a lot smaller but still we have the same quality that we see throughout all of JSM products.

The rats are nearly crawling about the resealable pack they come in all are on small resin blocks ...you could of course remove these but most will include them within groundwork.

We also have SRD Jars both with and without the rats crawling about them , broken lids nd pieces as in the larger scales.

All pieces add great opportunity to include within a diorama and not just WW1 ...perhaps on board a ship as well

Here is a book to read about the horrific conditions in the trenches ..

And just to bring it home :

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On now to the remaining pieces

The headwear and a Gas Mask container

Here are some references and books for you to look and and use .

And here we have a couple of books you might wish to investigate:



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Lets look at the head wear and then the gas mask container.

There are many other versions available on the website but here is what I have been sent to look at ....again its the same high quality both in casting and presentation.

The heads are many and varied some with beards some without , kepi's at various helmets , Alpins berets the correct size scale wise....

Of particular note is the M16 German Helmet with the lining ...great skill at casting this .

Scale is 54mm(1/32nd)

Casting in a Gray Resin

Heads are on resin posts and the helmets etc on small resin blocks , simple to remove and even better to hold when painting .

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The 1914 Kepi with bearded face​

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The Scottish Balmoral with moustached face​

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French Chasseur Alpine with moustache​

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The 1916 German Helmet with liner​

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German helmet with rats!!!​

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1916 German Gas Tin​

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Another nice load of additions to the JSM accessories ...so no matter what scale you model , 54 mm as here or 120 mm as in previous review ..there will always be something for you to add that extra and so vital bit of realism and accuracy by using these products . Quality is always the top priority with JSM and with excellent customer service what more can you ask for .​

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All Accessories are recommended ​

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For more information on this and all the releases both figures in 1/32nd and 1/16th from JSM contact details are here:​

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e mail: [email protected]​

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Website: www.jonsmith-modellbau.com​

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Happy modelling​

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[Richard Baxter]

The heads are interesting, maybe some cross-over potential with models from The Fusilier?

 

[flart1943]

Some great stuff there. should fit in well with Tommy,s War figures.
Pete

 

[alain]

I just bought 2 weeks ago several of the JSM WW1 heads, most French & German (just one British one on the catalogue), and they're fantastic
I've tried and they fit well with Tommy's War and Metal Modeles figures