In three not-so-great photos, here are five 1/48 scale figures that came in a Tamiya model kit, a Citroen car in Luftwaffe service. I wanted the car for my Weird War Two pulp project.
Here they are with the car (assembled pre-Challenge). I figure the Luftwaffe figures will give me some useful targets for airfield raid scenarios with the Commandos I showed here in an earlier entry.
The figures aren't bad in terms of detail, a little less definition than metal ones but the price is certainly right. The lettering for the mechanic's toolbox was suggested by a very useful Luftwaffe reenactor's website. For the uniforms I used Vallejo Luftwaffe Uniform from their excellent Armour Aces series of paints.
1/48 scale is a little bigger than 28mm but not too bad. I've included one of my favourite Bob Murch figures, a Luftwaffe aviatrix from his Dangerous Dames pack, for scale. I have a beautiful aircraft for her, a Tamiya 1/48 scale Fiesler Storch, but it won't get assembled for this Challenge, as I have to move in a few months and I'll spare it the risk of damage.
Thanks for looking. MP
Nice additions to your collection Padre :)
ReplyDeleteThe diversity of challenge entries is just staggering. These push it ever-so slightly in a new direction this year. Excellent work and great to see.
ReplyDeleteThey look very nice! A grand objective for commandos! They do remind me that I've a 1/48 scale flying fortress that has been quietly ageing in it's primer for far longer than my Cadians! ;(
ReplyDeleteVery well done!
ReplyDeleteVery nice!
ReplyDeleteThank you all. David, I'd love to see that 1/48 scale B17 completed. That would be epic.
ReplyDeletePlenty of character and looks great
ReplyDeleteIan