CMK US Marine with Flamethrower M2A1 – Iwo Jima 1945 1:35

[Mike]

US Marine with Flamethrower M2A1 – Iwo Jima 1945

1:35 CMK from Special Hobby

 

 

By 1945 Allied forces were using Flamethrowers to root out the tenacious Japanese soldiers that simply wouldn't surrender, but would fight to the death, inflicting heavy casualties during each Island clearance.  The US Marines did much of the drudgery, often being the first in and last out, and used the flamethrower extensively.  The original M1 was developed in 1940, and improved until the M2 became prevalent later in the war.  Containing only seven seconds worth of flammable napalm, it could project this lethally sticky burning liquid some 40 metres with a good wind behind it, although the wearer was weighed down by over 60lbs/30kg when full.  They were also vulnerable targets and a round penetrating their fuel tank must have been their worst nightmare. 

 

With the introduction of flamethrower tanks, the man portable packs were withdrawn from service, with many destroyed.  A similar design was also used in the Korean War, as well as later in the Vietnam War after more improvements.

 

The set arrives in a clamshell box, with the resin parts safely cocooned within, and the instructions sandwiched between the header card behind.  Inside is one figure (our photo shows the rear of the figure too for illustration purposes), separate head and arms, with the leading hand also separate to give flexibility of pose.  The propellant bottle (nitrogen), hosing and the gun are all separate parts to add extra detail, and give the modeller the facility to change the pose, using hot water to manipulate the resin hose, or replace it with flexible tubing or wire.

 

 

 

CMK's figure sculpting is excellent, and coupled with the ability of resin to depict undercuts in the mould, the cloth, belts and straps all appear very life-like.  With careful painting, an impressive figure should be the result.

 

Very highly recommended.

 

Review sample courtesy of

[corsaircorp]

Hello Mike,

Very nice one, would look fine beside my USMC Sherman

Thank for the review.

Sincerely.

Corsaircorp