Review DDay Miniature Studio 1/35 WWI Belgian dog-drawn cart with crew

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

An uncommon subject in figurine, thanks to the dynamic brand DDAY
1/35° Resin, Sculptor : Pavel Krasicki

WWI Belgian dog-drawn cart with crew
Not a lot of Belgian WWI figures offered to collectors, except this one, only the Fusilier (now OOP) and Metal Modeles with a Carabinier and a Guide treated this subject yet very interesting!
Attention, I remind you that I am not a professional photographer and that my photos are not always up to the quality of the figurines.
I'm going to take photography lessons, and I asked Santa Claus for a new camera and a mini photo studio.
Books references :
Not a lot :
Verlag Militaria (Available in French, English, German and Dutch)
2 rather expensive volumes (99 € each) but almost indispensable
https://www.militaria.at/Search.asp...N=&Content=&languages=df,nl,bs,de,en,fr,hr,hu,

Osprey :
A superb booklet illustrated by P. Courcelle MMA452
https://ospreypublishing.com/the-belgian-army-in-world-war-i

The figure :

Possible conversion, using a Maxim MG

My rating criteria:
- Choice of the subject 11/10
- Pose 9.5/10
- Sculpture 9/10
- Molding 9/10
- Packaging 10/10
So an Highly recommended figure !
Available directly from :
http://ddayminiaturestudio.com/

 

[Mirofsoft]

Interesting piece
I knew only the one made by Scale Link, in metal 40 years ago butt I thing stille existing
Good

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Interesting piece
I knew only the one made by Scale Link, in metal 40 years ago butt I thing stille existing
Good

Still available:

Have a look at :
https://www.scalelink.co.uk/acatalog/Belgian.html

 

[Babelfish]

Casting a tad less crisp than we've come to expect from some other companies, a bit "flashy" in places and a few clunky sprue attachments, but nonetheless a very original subject and a welcome release.

- Steve

 

[grasshopper]

The dog looks well done..agree it’s a bit rough about the edges, but nice subject and well animated

 

[akaryu]

Very nice and original! Glad to see some Belgians! I'd love to see this in 75mm scale.

Pierre

 

[grasshopper]

Definitely Pierre..the vignettes of the dog carts are unusual...

 

[Pavka]

Dear Zastrow, many thanks for your review. And to all folks remember there is 1/35 scale and the pictures are sometimes even bigger than 1/9 figures
Cheers
Pawel Krasicki

 

[Cannonball]

Super set and nice idea

 

[archimede]

Looking at the pieces with the sprue, I wonder if they were printed using pressure or vacuum.

 

[Zastrow.cuirassier]

Looking at the pieces with the sprue, I wonder if they were printed using pressure or vacuum.

You have to ask the owner of Dday for that !

 

[archimede]

Dear Zastrow, many thanks for your review. And to all folks remember there is 1/35 scale and the pictures are sometimes even bigger than 1/9 figures
Cheers
Pawel Krasicki

Looking at the pieces with the sprue, I wonder if they were printed using pressure or vacuum.

 

[Pavka]

Dear Archimede, I sculpted the figures by hands in Miliput standard and the cart is scrachbuilt using polystyrene profiles and sheets. Then the figures were casted in polyurethane resin using vacuum pump.The moulds are made in silicone/rubber. I don't know a lot about casting process, as I am not a caster, I order casting!
Pawel

 

[Nap]

Hi ZC

Thanks for the review ,a unusual subject so well done to the company for releasing

Good to see the Belgium Army being represented

Nap

 

[archimede]

Dear Pawell, you are really very good for your sculptures, they have movement and are well made. I thank you for the information I was looking for.

Dear Archimede, I sculpted the figures by hands in Miliput standard and the cart is scrachbuilt using polystyrene profiles and sheets. Then the figures were casted in polyurethane resin using vacuum pump.The moulds are made in silicone/rubber. I don't know a lot about casting process, as I am not a caster, I order casting!
Pawel