Something New In The West ...

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

New on the market and made for airplanes/Tanks modellers, a new brand in 54mm & 1/32°-1/35°
MANTAFIGURINES, from.... France, yes frenchies are back !
Their sixth production available at the end of the year :

Capitaine Georges Guynemer. SPA 3. La Bonne-Maison, France, avril 1917

Only this photo on their website, the figurine will cost without shipping and VAT 14€ so if you live outside the EU, it will be this cost +shipping, for EU around 17€​

Their 5 first figures in 1/35°​

Infanterie U.S. Fantassin, juin 1944, Normandie.​

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Chasseur alpin français. 27e BCA. Afghanistan 2009/ Chasseur alpin français, Tireur Minimi, 27e BCA, Afghanistan 2009​

Infanterie U.S. Chef de Groupe. Juin 1944, Normandie.​

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U.S. Marine Corps. Transmetteur radio Navajo. Tarawa, novembre 1943​

Windtalker​

Want to order or have a look on their website (get an English version)​

http://www.mantafigurines.com/​

They accept Paypal, shipping cost look expensive for outside France, so after Xmas if you need help ...​

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[Colin_Fraser]

I like the Frenchman. But what is is it with French medals. Every other coutry lines them up all nice and straight but French medals get hung all over, like Christmas tree ornaments

Colin

 

[mcsneed17]

I know only one person that would like the french pilot that Stanley Katz it would preferect for his collection

 

[Mirofsoft]

Hello Manta

nice figure, this Guynemer, the only one I knew of, was a Storme coffee gift
I added you adress to the XLS list
http://www.mirofsoft.com/adresses

 

[Mirofsoft]

I like the Frenchman. But what is is it with French medals. Every other coutry lines them up all nice and straight but French medals get hung all over, like Christmas tree ornaments

Colin

They are exactly as on the photo

When you see the lenght of the pin, you understand it's not possible to put them on the same line level

 

[akaryu]

Hello Manta

nice figure, this Guynemer, the only one I knew of, was a Storme coffee gift
I added you adress to the XLS list
http://www.mirofsoft.com/adresses

Bonjour Mirofsoft,

There is an excellent Guynemer in 120mm from Modelcellar, http://www.modelcellar.com/prod01.htm

cordialement,

Piet

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

For people how doesn't know , how is Guynemer, he was for the French famous as all other French Airmen like Fonck, Navarre, Madon, Nungesser, Mermoz, Saint-Exupéry, perhaps, you do not know this men.
Georges Guynemer was second in the WWI French Ace list (600 missions/ 54 victories confirmed and 30 unconfirmed)
The French Air Force Flying School in Salon de Provence (recommended for all people visiting France, for the Town, the wine and the museum de l'Emperi-the best first Empire museum) made his the slogan of G.Guynemer " Faire Face" ("Make Face"), and The Air Forces evokes its memory every September 11th (day of his death in 1917) by a parade bases on its bases among 2 wear its name, Paris (General Staff) and Dijon.
More on wikipedia...
There's not only Richtofen, Voss or Goring in WWI.
Another pictures of this pilot, named by the other pilot and the "poilus", the Angel.

Another figure exist, in 120mm and highly recommended, made by MODEL CELLAR

A little bit it's a pity that the figurine forgets the history....

 

[Figurenfreund66]

Great - Guynemer is a must have !

Hendryk

 

[Mirofsoft]

Merci pour toutes ces informations complémentaires

 

[Colin_Fraser]

They are exactly as on the photo

You misunderstand - I was not criticising the model's accuracy, just making a general observation on the unusual way French medals are dsiplayed when compared to German, US, UK etc.

Colin

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Hi Colin, i understand, but keep in mind that's before The 2 Napoleon, the medal in the French Army were only for high Rang Officer and noblemen.
Also, at the beginning of the war, the military decoration you could won were only legion of Honour and Military Medal.
There's no a real tradition like in the English Army (i'm also a Medal collector-exclusively British);
Regards
Luc
And do not forget the Napoleon I words (sorry it's cannot be translating".
"Donnez leur une breloque, et ils se feront tuer pour vous!"

 

[Colin_Fraser]

That makes sense as the style of arrangement is more similar to that seen on Napoleonic generals' habits - and these were primarily orders rather than medals.

Thanks Luc

 

[taffjones]

They are probably multiple awards for the ability to tie his shoes without the aid of a steward.

 

[phc35]

I like every one shown As I scrolled down, I said, wow,oh wow. each offering better and better,I am going broke!

 

[Whiteraven_2001]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned it yet, but Capitaine Guynemer's wearing some serious boots! Those must have taken some time to lace and to clean!