Alpine
Miniatures 35093
Underneath his field
officer's overcoat, he wears winter combat trouser, the second pattern with the
zippered fly opening (I sometimes wonder about the subsequent career of the designer
who created the first combat trousers without the zippered opening). His
feet are protected from the elements with the rubber arctic overshoes with the
buckles. Binoculars hang from his neck. Alpine
provides two heads with different chapeaux, depending on how close to the front
you want to place him. Sculptor
Krisztian Bodi has performed his usual magic, creating a somber, lifelike figure
who seems more weary than relaxed. The body is cast as one piece, with a separate
hand holding a thin cigarette and the alternate heads. The only quibble I have
with the casting is that the overcoat is not undercut at the bottom, likely because
of casting complications. Perhaps I'm spoiled by Dragon's approach with the multipart
"skirts" that offer a more realistic appearance, but a bit of careful
Dremeling will hollow that area to my satisfaction. The
resin is a very glossy type that I'll make sure I scrub it well, and maybe give
it a shot of primer for good measure (I usually avoid primer to reduce buildup
over details). This
is a pricey figure, around $16. You can save a bit by buying him in a set.
I find that well detailed resin figures paint up better than most plastic soldiers.
So if you are looking for one really good figure to stand with a vehicle, this
is well worth considering in spite of the cost. -tss-
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