Mike Posted January 31 Posted January 31 German Elite Gun Crew (35467) 1:35 MiniArt via Creative Models Ltd German artillery crews were assigned a gun to operate during WWII, training as a group to encourage camaraderie and a cohesive working group. There were dozens of different types of artillery pieces used by the Wehrmacht an SS during that period, although most modellers would likely think of the Pak40 consciously or otherwise. This set of crew figures depicts the crew of a Pak40, but could be adapted to work with other types, providing the numbers matched up, or extra figures could be assigned to make good. Inside the figure-sized box are six sprues containing four crew figures, and the parts for each figure are found on separate sprues for ease of identification. Parts breakdown is sensibly placed along clothing seams or natural breaks to minimise clean-up of the figures once they are built. Two crewmen are handling shells that are found on their sprues, one prepping the next round, while the other is feeding a round into the breech, the remaining two crew are crouched behind the splinter-shield, spotting and adjusting the aim and range of the gun, one of whom appears to be sitting on a seat. The sculpting is typically excellent, as we’ve come to expect from MiniArt’s artists and tool-makers, with natural poses, drape of clothing and textures appropriate to the parts of the model. The two accessory sprues include all the equipment typically carried by soldiers, such as Kar98 rifles, MP40 SMGs, pistols in and out of holsters, ammo pouches, map cases, binoculars, gas mask canisters, water bottlers, bayonets, Stahlhelm helmets without covers (the figures’ helmets have covers), entrenching tools and other pouches of differing types. There are plenty of accessories to go around, with more besides that can be added to your spares box or used elsewhere. Conclusion As usual with MiniArt figures their sculpting is exceptional with crisp detail and sensible parts breakdown plus extras to add some detail to their vicinity if you use them in a diorama. The will fit perfectly with the MiniArt Pak40 kit, but will adapt to other uses with some care. Highly recommended. Review sample courtesy of
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