Open Book "Luftwaffe Bomber Pilot 1940" - Young Miniatures Review

[Guy]

YM1833
"Luftwaffe Bomber Pilot, 1940"
1/10th scale resin - 13 parts
Sculpted by Mike Good
Painted by Calvin Tan

The talents of Mike Good and Young Miniature's casting has brought us a 1940 German Luftwaffe Bomber Crewman in 1/10th scale. 12 resin parts and 1 small coil of copper wire make up this kit.

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The above top photo shows the packaging of a typical Young product. All parts are sandwiched between layers of foam with all small parts sealed inside a zip-lok bag. The bottom photo shows all the parts making up the kit.​

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Above you see multiple views of the separate cast head.​

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Above you see the three sides of the separate cast helmet.​

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Above you see the four sides of the chest portion of the bust.​

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Above you see the dry-fitting of the head to the shoulder neck cavity.​

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Above is the helmet, head and chest portion of the kit. Casting blocks were removed carefully prior to fittment.​

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Above is the front and back of the separate cast collar.​

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Above you see the front and back of the right arm and hand.​

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Above you see the various small accessory parts plus the wire provided in the sealed zip-lok bag.​

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Additional box art photographs​

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Painted by​

Calvin Tan​

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Conclusion:​

Another exceptional kit by Young Miniatures. All detail crisp and clear and all dry-fitting done was good. Highly recommended.​

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Young Miniatures web-site​

http://www.young-miniatures.com/English/News-English.htm​

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[Von Bock]

Great review. He's on my wish list. Thanks for the review I enjoy them and it makes buyting easier. Not sure that last parts a good thing. lol. Brock

 

[gothicgeek]

Nice review and yes, I want one too

 

[stu]

Great review Guy, as usual ofcourse.

Will hopefully be adding this to my stash soon, esp as mike has done such a great sculpt. Must say that casting is top.

Superb

Stu

 

[Andrew Clay]

the original figure that is on the box is in my LHS. i was there today and the owner said that the guy who painted it is a local (here in singapore, where i live). he has it in a glass case. i couldn't believe it.