Nazi Super Soldier

[Rumblestripe]

This is the subject for my attempt to finish a Group Build without real life interfering (see my failure to finish the D Day GB)

 

 

It is nominally a 1/35th scale model of a "genetically enhanced Nazi super soldier" of the type encountered in computer games like "Castle Wolfenstein". Let's have a look at what's in the box...

 

Resin bits, lots of 'em. Everything looks nicely cast and no obvious air bubbles. Oh, and no instructions...

 

Here I've placed a completed 1/35th figure with the torso parts of this model. He's a big lad if he is supposed to be 1/35th! Perhaps it's those pesky genetic enhancements, though I suppose firing a pair of MG42s from the shoulder would require substantial improvements to the standard human physique.

 

[whitestar12chris]

Welcome aboard, look forward to seeing the finished article.

 

All the best Chris

[Valkyrie]

Looking forward to this even if the look of it terrifies me a little bit lol 

[Rumblestripe]

Finally some work started!

 

 

So, I have assembled the main components and fit is excellent. On the first and second photos you can perhaps see the shoulder and waist joins with very minimal gaps? These should fill easily with milliput or similar. There are a lot of bits left to do...

 

 

It is here where the lack of any form of instructions is less than helpful. I will have to try to establish a sensible order of assembly once I have identified what all the bits are for! You will note there are two heads, one with straps for wearing the gas mask and one without, there are two seemingly identical helmets, not sure why. The bits moulded on the sprue with the MG42s are a complete mystery to me???

 

I have managed to find a couple of additional images from the manufacturer. You may notice that this chap is also available in 1/18th scale.

 

 

This answers a few questions as to where things like the entrenching tool go and the simple fact that the two MG42s are mounted on a frame.

 

What I have found from trialling the fit of components is that the forearms are not as good a fit as the bits I have clagged together so far. I think next task will be to assemble the back pack and a separate sub-assembly for the MG42s. 

 

[Rumblestripe]

OK, progress has slowed. This is VERY fiddly and I have decided to break down the assembly into sub-assemblies to that end I have added chummy's personal equipment to his torso and assembled the twin MG42s on their frame

 

 

 

So this is where we are

 

...and these are the bits still to do!

 

What I am struggling  with now is how to assemble the rest of the frame to hold the MG42s. the contact points for the frames are very small and the parts need some re-shaping to get everything to line up. I have used the hot water immersion method to straighten the slightly bendy MG42s. BUT, the compound curves required to marry the back pack to the MG frame look a right pig to do and the contact points are so small that I cannot glue and then bend. B****r. I am thinking of replacing that part of the frame with copper wire or perhaps good old easily bent fuse wire?

 

On an unrelated subject bought some nice and reasonably priced brushes on Ebay. They are "Curtisward Kolinsky Sable" and whilst they are not as good as W&N Series 7 they are at least as good as the best of the rest and very reasonable price (Size 0 - £3.50)

Size 4, two size 0 and a 000. As you can see from the 0 without its sleeve it has a decent point. I've used these before and they last pretty well with acrylics and produce nice results. Only posted as a happy customer. Sold by the manufacturer.

 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Can you use brass rods underneath the frame in between his arms to help support it all ? Maybe a U shaped piece that the ends are drilled into the waist/abdomen of the soldier. I would think that would support it ? 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Friendly reminder that we’ve reached the mid point in the group build.