"Max Wunsche" Western Front, 1944 - Young Miniatures Review

[Guy]

YM1826
"Max Wunsche" - Western Front 1944
1/10th scale resin bust - 48 parts, resin, brass etched, copper wire
Sculpted by - Ebroin
Painted by Diego Ruina

For 2010's final release, Young Miniature has brought us a beautiful kit of Max Wunsche, standing in his turret on the German Western Front during WWII. This kit is quite an involved kit comprising 48 total parts. The figure is of resin as is the tank turret. Brass etched parts are supplied along with an instruction sheet for the Brass parts. Copper wire is also included for the wiring of the head phones.

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[Guy]

Arriving in Young's standard heavy cradboard box with all parts separated by layers of foam this kit is broken down into 6 individual sealed zip-lok bags for all the smaller parts.

The turret parts above were sandwiched between the layers of foam with the main parts of the figure.

In showing the parts I have taken photographs of the contents of each bag seen below.

Bag 1



Bag 2



Bag 3



Bag 4

Bag 5



Bag 6



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[Guy]

Turret Parts Review

Above are the main component parts of the turret showing both the front and back of each part.

Above you see all the parts dry-fitted together. Even though the hatch will be displayed open I have pictured the hatch as though closed.

Above is the front and back of the brass etched sheet with the instruction scanned and shown below the top photographs.

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[Guy]

Figure Review

Above is the separate cast head of Max Wunsche showing various views of his face and back of head.

Above is the separate cast upper chest portion of the torso.

Above are the various views of the lower leg section of the torso.

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[Guy]

Above are the various views of the hat.

The above arms and hands are cast separately as shown above.

Above you see the main components of the figure dry-fitted together after removing the casting blocks with a Dremel sanding drum.

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[Guy]

Above you see the front, back and side view of the map case.

Above you see a parts sheet including a photograph of a map to be cut from this sheet, folded and placed in his left hand.

Additional Box Art Photographs
painted by
Diego Ruina

Conclusion:
Another beautiful kit produced and released by Young Miniatures. Now I can fully understand why the increase in price for this kit of a tank turret as well as a figure. Highly recommended.

Young Miniatures web-site
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[gordy]

Wow that's an impressive kit! Multi-media baby!

Thanks for the review Guy

 

[kiwi45]

Nice review, added to my must have list and birthday list (hope your reading this Sharon). Les

 

[megroot]

That's indeed some kit. All the etch parts...
Great.

Marc

 

[Michael Tse]

The one-piece torso is very naturalistic and something of a rarety.

 

[sam b]

Nice one Guy! I can see now why it carries such a price tag , I think it will be money well sent .
Thanks Sam

 

[Sambaman]

Now that's what I call a figure kit! Nice work Guy!

Jay H.

 

[templar magister]

Thank you Guy for the wonderful review.I am possitive that the figure worth to have it.
Christos

 

[pmfs]

Hi!

Fantastic work from Ebroin.

 

[Einion]

Man that looks exceptional! Now that I see the bare resin the quality of the sculpting is easier to see - the fine puckering at the seams is excellently done.

Thanks as always for taking to time to shoot pics and post 'em Guy

Einion

 

[housecarl]

Very impressive as usual from Young.
Thanks for the excellent review Guy,
Carl.

 

[Redcap]

This has "Classic" written all over it!
An excellent sculpt and piece.
Gary

 

[Tarok]

Thanks for the review, Guy. Fast approaching that 500 review mark

Regarding Wunsche's rank insignia: was he known to wear the camouflage insignia on both arms (some WSS officers were known to have worn the insignia on both arms)? IIRC regulation was the upper left arm only.

 

[gothicgeek]

Superb!

The review and the piece!

Many thanks for doing the review Guy



Mark

 

[Dr Force]

Amazing work and superb reveiw.

One question...............................where can I buy it from??