Open Book British Paratrooper WWII - Young Miniature Review

[Guy]

YM1834
"British Paratrooper North West Europe, WWII"
1/10th scale resin - 9 parts
Sculpted by Young B. Song
Painted by Calvin Tan

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This past March Young Miniatures released a British Paratrooper in their ever growing Military line of busts. This is a 9 part resin kit sculpted by Young B. Song with the box art painted by Calvin Tan.​

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Arriving in Young's traditional sturdy black box with all parts sandwiched between layers of foam. The small parts are sealed inside a plastic zip-lok bag to insure against loss during shipping.​

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Head​

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Above you see multiple views of the detailed head with the casting block still attached to the top of the head.​

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Helmet​

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Above is the separate cast helmet showing the webbing detail and camo cloth attached to the helmet. A casting block underneath at the rear will have to be removed prior to fitment to the top of the head.​

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Chest / Torso​

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Above you see the four sides of the chest / torso portion of the kit with casting blocks to be removed on the underneath of the part.​

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Packs​

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Straps​

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Above you see the separate cast pouches / packs as well as the separate cast straps.​

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Insignia​

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Bust plinth​

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In the above 2 photographs you see a resin cast insignia for the front of a wooden base as well as the bust plinth that inserts up underneath the chest in a pre-drilled hole.​

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Dry-fitting head and helmet​

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Above you see the dry-fitting of the head to the chest followed by the helmet to the head. Casting blocks were removed from the top of the head and the underneath of the helmet prior to dry-fitting.​

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Additional Box Art Photographs​

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Painted​

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Calvin Tan​

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Conclusion:​

Another quality kit from the capable hands and team at Young Miniatures. Dry-fitting of parts was excellent after casting block removal. Highly recommended.​

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Young Miniatures ​

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http://www.young-miniatures.com/English/News-English.htm​

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[jimmyoc]

Hi, it is very detailed and very well painted, but he seem`s a bit chubby faced,
http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/Photos1/Pic_KillickPatrol_3.htm
http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/photos.htm

 

[gothicgeek]

Thanks for the review Guy!

Well I'll buck the trend and say I really like this, the face especially.

 

[housecarl]

Cracking bust.
Cheers Guy,
Carl.

 

[Sambaman]

Hi, it is very detailed and very well painted, but he seem`s a bit chubby faced,

LOLOLOLOL!!!!! We bitch and bitch and bitch about Young's faces allegedly all being "the same", then he gives us this gem of a visage and we still find a reason to complain. Damn, are we spoiled.

Jay H.

 

[Gellso]

I'm sure there were "porky" paras, even after the gruelling training but alas...not for me.
I'd prefer a strong jawed, steely eyed hardened brit, than rather than a jolly looking re-enactor type face.

 

[Wings5797]

I'm sure there were "porky" paras, even after the gruelling training but alas...not for me.
I'd prefer a strong jawed, steely eyed hardened brit, than rather than a jolly looking re-enactor type face.

Great review and good detail on the figure.
I think the face has a wry smile from the Young's team saying 'we can do other faces'.
Keith

 

[austerlitz]

I'm sure there were "porky" paras, even after the gruelling training but alas...not for me.
I'd prefer a strong jawed, steely eyed hardened brit, than rather than a jolly looking re-enactor type face.

Hi. Look at this pic : http://www.pegasusarchive.org/arnhem/Biog1/Joseph_Bowers_1.htm

 

[Gellso]

I take it he was the Regimental Cook?

 

[Michael Tse]

Look at him, and think of the criticism over the face back when the release was announced. As confirmed by above comments, this is quite a face, and doesn't deserve the criticisms it got when the release was announced.

I was one of the harshest when this company did disappoint. But this one does not disappoint.

 

[Wings5797]

Hi Ngai,
I think that you are miss reading the comments made in this thread, I think that everyone agrees that this is a great figure with good detail. The comment on the face was not that it was a poor sculpture but that in some opinions this guy was well fed for a British Para who are normally rated as "fat free". You are right this figure does not disapoint and is probably the best bust sculpture from Young Miniatures.

Cheers,
Keith

 

[bonehead]

Please! Even a skinny fellow can have a round face....