New, from JSM available also in 1/32 (review soon) and in 1/10 bust
French Infantryman Chauchat MG Gunner, 62nd Regiment, 1916








First figurine of a French soldier in the superb 1/16 ° series of Jon Smith Modellbau
resin, 1/16, Sculptor : Jon Smith
First full figure in 3D conception.
French Infantryman Chauchat MG Gunner, 62nd Regiment

• Scale / Maßstab: 1:16
• Approx. height of figure / ca. Höhe der Figur: 113mm
• Material: Resin (figure), Model Plaster (base) / Resin (Fugur), Modell-Gips (Sockel – synethetische, kunststoffveredelte Gießmasse)
• Parts / Teile: 29
• Infosheet / Infoblatt: English
• Code: 33LCG

Contents / Inhalt:

• Figure (9 parts) / Figur (9 Teile)
• Head with Kepi / Kopf mit Käppi
• Alternative Head (Adrian Helmet) / 2. Kopf (mit Adrianhelm)
• 2 CSRG Frontal Magazine Pouches (1st type) / 2 Stck. CSRG Magazintaschen (Typ 1)
• Ruby Pistol Pouch M1916 / Ruby Pistolentaschen M1916
• Common European Frog (Rana temporaria) on Stone / Grasfrosch auf Stein
• Figure Base / Figur-Sockel
• Chauchat Mle. 1915 MG – Main Body / Chauchat Mle. 1915 MG-Gehaüse
• MG Barrel – old type / MG-Lauf – alte Art
• MG Barrel – new type (from 1917) / MG-Lauf – neue Art (ab 1917)
• MG Rear Sight / MG-Kimme – hintere
• MG Handle / MG-Griff
• Bipod Legs / Zweibein
• Magazine with 9 Rounds / Magazin mit 9 Patronen
• Magazine with 18 Rounds / Magazin mit 18 Patronen
• Spare Parts for MG (Bipod Leg, Rear Sight & MG Handle) / MG-Ersatzteile (Zweibein, Kimme & Griff)
• 
• Information courtesy of JSM

Attention, I remind you that I am not a professional photographer and that my photos are not always up to the quality of the figurines.
I'm going to take photography lessons, and I asked Santa Claus for a new camera and a mini photo studio.


Before editing the photos of this beautiful figurine,
the references:
Books :
Verlag Militaria :
https://www.militaria.at/
The French Army (available in Germen, French and English) Vol I & II

Osprey : very useful little books
https://ospreypublishing.com


H&C available in French and (somes) in English
http://www.histoireetcollections.com/fr/

Plates also available from :
https://imagesdesoldats.fr/fr/36-1914-1918
By André Jouineau each plate is downloadable, price 2.5 €

Film : recommended documentary :
On Youtube 5 episodes not available in France, apocalypse 1ere guerre mondiale
and also



Also : Capitaine Conan


And the wonderfull
Paths of Glory


Next post the figure !

And now the figurine;
Finally a French at 1/16 °
Perhaps the second realization to my knowledge in this scale
No comments from me just a rating at the end of this post.
It's up to you to make up your own mind.

Do not forget that I am the worst phtographer of Planet Figures


The figure painted by the talented DAVID LANE



little info from Jon Smith, he is not very happy with the head helmet ... I really do not see why!
My rating criteria:
- Choice of the subject 11/10 (It's a French !!!!)
- Pose 10/10
- Sculpture 10/10
- Molding 10/10
- Packaging 10/10
So an Highly recommended figure !
Available :
https://www.jonsmith-modellbau.com/116-french/french-infantryman-1916/

That's a great figure. Maybe Jon's dissatisfaction with the helmet relates to that moulding plug on the rear rim. It will be tricky to remove and maintain the shape and smoothness of the rim which, due to the quality of the casting, is very thin. Surgical skills required!

Hi,
I have this figure and he was a pleasure to built, the weapon was not that hard to put together, but the tripod legs, being resin are fragile.. Have to agree with the comments about the Adrian helmet, as that is the head I preferred to use.. I did my best but the helmet did sustain a few scratches... hes not yet finished, but thumbs up and I hope to see more of the same.

Smithy

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Love 'la petite grenouille' ... it's a master stroke !

Mike