Dan Morton
A Fixture
First I want to thank Andy for asking me to review this superbly detailed 90mm kit. It was a real pleasure and an enjoyable little study in sculpting. In my opinion, Andy is a master and his detailing, clothing folds and simple posing of figures nicely display all his talents. This figure of a British or Commonweath NCO sniper in winter field gear is no exception.
As you can see the kit is cast in grey resin. The quality of the casting is excellent, although there is a bit of flash that will require disposal and one of the foot posts doesn't quite fit where it is supposed to. Nothing that should daunt even the inexperienced modeller and his/her trusty X-acto and sandpaper.
The expression on the face of this Sergeant is one of long-suffering and resignation. It looks a bit like he's saying to himself, "It's sure been a long winter. Where is that rations detail? I could do with a cuppa before we pull out." He's got a Mark I "Brodie" helmet with a canvas cover on his head.
He's armed with a slung standard SMLE rifle and M1908/13 bayonet, but has a sniper scope in a leather pouch on his belt as well as a binocular case. The M1908 webbing rifle sling can be made with the lead foil. M1908 webbing equipment and canvas satchel for PH type gas hood, haversack and bayonet cover on the left hip. Rolled blanket or waterproof on his right hip. This arrangement of equipment was referred to as "fighting order".
He's wearing a single button style "British warm" overcoat with home-made muffler and large Sergeant's stripes on both sleeves. His putties are covered by sand bags tied over the top and hobnailed "ammunition boots".
It looks like a kit that any modeller would have a blast putting together and painting!
All the best,
Dan
As you can see the kit is cast in grey resin. The quality of the casting is excellent, although there is a bit of flash that will require disposal and one of the foot posts doesn't quite fit where it is supposed to. Nothing that should daunt even the inexperienced modeller and his/her trusty X-acto and sandpaper.
The expression on the face of this Sergeant is one of long-suffering and resignation. It looks a bit like he's saying to himself, "It's sure been a long winter. Where is that rations detail? I could do with a cuppa before we pull out." He's got a Mark I "Brodie" helmet with a canvas cover on his head.
He's armed with a slung standard SMLE rifle and M1908/13 bayonet, but has a sniper scope in a leather pouch on his belt as well as a binocular case. The M1908 webbing rifle sling can be made with the lead foil. M1908 webbing equipment and canvas satchel for PH type gas hood, haversack and bayonet cover on the left hip. Rolled blanket or waterproof on his right hip. This arrangement of equipment was referred to as "fighting order".
He's wearing a single button style "British warm" overcoat with home-made muffler and large Sergeant's stripes on both sleeves. His putties are covered by sand bags tied over the top and hobnailed "ammunition boots".
It looks like a kit that any modeller would have a blast putting together and painting!
All the best,
Dan
