MiniArt German WWII SPG Crew (35363) 1:35

[Mike]

German SPG Crew (35363)

1:35 MiniArt via Creative Models Ltd

 

 

This new set from MiniArt will allow the modeller to crew their latest German WWII Self-Propelled Gun (SPG) with four figures that are loading their vehicle with new ammo to carry on the fight.  Inside the shrink-wrapped box are nine sprues, four containing the figures and five containing ammo, ammo boxes, weapons and accessories.

 

 

Each figure is moulded within his own frame, and we have the commander stood ordering people around with his pointed finger, another crewman standing around doing a little swaying motion (the Floss?) with his arms.  The other two figures are hefting shells, one offering one up to his colleague that is leaning down from the vehicle to receive it.  As is common, the workers have their jackets off and sleeves rolled up.

 

 

 

As usual with MiniArt figures their sculpting is exceptional with crisp detail and sensible parts breakdown plus loads of extras to add some detail to their vicinity if you use them in a diorama.  The sprues contain six ammo boxes, each of which can hold three shells apiece, and there are seven each of 7.5cm Kw.k.40 and Stu.K.40 shells, plus three empty casings with slide moulded hollow lips that are found on the box sprues.  The small decal sheet gives you stencils for the shells, plus further stencils for the box tops.  A detailed painting and decaling guide for the shells and their boxes can be found on the rear of the box along with instructions for making the ammo crates and painting the figures, with a chart offering colour swatches and codes for Vallejo, Mr.Color, AK Real Color, Mission Models, AMMO, Tamiya as well as colour names to assist you with paint choices.

 

The accessories sprue has various weapons including STG.44, FG.42, MP34 & 35, a Kar.98K and Gewehr 41(M) rifles, while ammo pouches, map cases, pistols and their holsters/pouches can be used to fill up your scene.

 

Highly recommended.

 

 

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[Truffy]

It's a pity that the decal sheet doesn't extend to include insignia for the figures. I guess those have to be sourced elsewhere.