Der Adler, 1940 (1/16 - 1/32 - 1/48 - 1/72) by EISERNES KREUZ

[ANDREA EUROPE]

EK16-F005
Der Adler, 1940
Scale 1/16
EK32-F005Der Adler, 1940
Scale 1/32
EK48-F005Der Adler, 1940
Scale 1/48
EK72-F005Der Adler, 1940
Scale 1/72

READY TO ASSEMBLE CAST RESIN AND METAL KIT
Scenic Base Included

Ultrarealistic figure.
Eisernes Kreuz Series
Made in E.U.
Painted by Carlos Royo

*Parts breakdown may differs according to scale.

(The Eagle, 1940)
These figures have been designed closely following a notorious photograph from the German war magazine “Signal” depicting a “Jagdflieger” (fighter pilot) officer while being rigged by his assistant “Unteroffizier” (NCO) with the Luftwaffe’s one-man life boat issued for single fighter planes . A bagged “Sitzfallschirme” (seat parachute) can be noticed on the floor as the last piece of gear to be assembled onto the pilot just before jumping into his plane and take off.

Interestingly - and arguably- the pilot has been sometimes identified as the great ace Helmut Wick, who was killed in action in November, 1940. Whatever the case, this set can be used effectively representing many archetypical period pilots.

 

[bigtodd]

WOW !!!!! This is incredible !!!!!!

Please tell me how the blue pants were painted!!!!!!!!

 

[Sgt. Red]

Just WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sgt. Red]

Where can i buy it?

 

[Sgt. Red]

Wick was`nt a blonde, but that`s easy to correct...

 

[Mariobusta]

That is a amazing pair of figures ,I know they will be expensive but I think it is worth paying for the incredible quality of these new figures ,brilliant !

 

[Tom W.]

Horrido!There was a Puchala-pair 10000 moons ago...........what a difference.First class!

 

[Reptor]

Great job !!!! That is a amazing pair of figures ! We recognize the quality of the Andrea figures! Thank you for this beautiful news

 

[T50]

Excellent figures! I wonder if these were 3D scanned and then rendered with 3D app. If there's no 3D scanning involved here, it's an amazing work of art!

 

[antonio argudo]

Andrea won't answer how they do it, they are somewhat grudging with that info, to me it is clear they have used scans( like in their last ww2 figure series) in the same way like Reedoak does, finally 3D rinters are able to neder fine detail, and the painted figures shown here seems to me that they were printed in color with some touch up after, that grainy texture of the blue pants and fabric makes me think that

 

[antonio argudo]

 

[valiant]

I dont think that there is any doubt that these are 3D photographed/scanned and the master 3D printed. Especially as they are identically offered in 4 differing scales...

 

[Ferris]

No doubt: 3D scanned.
Think Andrea doesn't say because it would take away some magic.
Not for me though...excellent figures, the whole line. Too bad they are expensive, but excellent figures!

Adrian

 

[CGS military figures]

Stunning and reality, I will buy, but the individuality to the sculptor I hope doesn't go. This will be the future I will invest in alongside hand. This is realism in miniature

 

[Nap]

Nice looking pair of figures ...just that Andrea need to reduce those prices

3D is an excellent tool but will never IMO replace fully the sculptor ..both are magic

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Sgt. Red]

A figure made by a sculptor have sharper features than the 3d, but 3d is the future.

 

[fmargem]

Speaking as a producer who has worked with both, tarditional and 3D rendered sculptures...

There´s no scanning process involved here. There might have been an overlay to help on the sculptors job, but believe me, this figure was rendered in a 3D program.
Excellent reference picture leads to a perfect render. You just have to choose the right guy for the job.
Check Hugo´s pieces. Do you think he 3D scanned the whole cockpit? With the pilot inside for that Badder 1/9 figure.

3D tech has grown exponentially in the last few years, but the work of the sculptor is still the most important. Also, an exceptional 3D printer helps. And a huge ammount of work after the print is done.

Just my 2 cents.

 

[bonehead]

Sorry Fmargem, I disagree. As a traditional sculptor with over 30 years experience in the business, I too know what is entailed in computer generated 3D sculpts (which I have learned from friends more knowledgable than myself - who have all entreated me to learn digital sculpting) , traditional analog sculpts and working with scans to make them into viable production masters.

The primary factor that makes me believe these are touched up 3D scans is the figures themselves. The drapery on these figures in no way matches the work done by any of Andrea's known sculptors. Furthermore, the fact that Andrea remains tightlipped about the "creator" of these figures speaks volumes. In the past Andrea has been pretty vociferous about naming their sculptors. Those people are artists and their hard work should be acknowledged. So, why the sudden silence and secretiveness?

You will notice that the only figures receiving this treatment are modern subjects. That is because it would be more difficult to locate the proper clothing and equipment for say, a medieval knight, for scanning. Also, the poses are more or less static, as it would be necessary for the subject to hold the pose for long periods of time for scanning.

Honestly, this kind of thing could put a traditional sculptor like me out of business. I would have to become a collector or curator of vintage uniforms - not a cheap hobby. Then I would have to come up with the scanning hardware or a reliable vendor of same. Then I would have to invest in a sculpting program and learn it so I could do the necessary touch up work to turn them into viable production masters. This kind of stuff is not realistically achievable for a lowly manual sculptor scraping out a living like myself. Lastly, Andrea's silence on the subject could also be seen as a hedge against admitting to the public and, most of all their hard-working crew of traditional sculptors, that the days of named artists creating masters with their own hands are becoming numbered.

I cannot match the quality of these masters. The only thing that gives me hope is that most other analog sculptors cannot match them either. I guess the time is fast approaching for me to get a "real" job. Yet another traditional job lost to technological automation. Perhaps I should listen to my friends....

I hear McDonalds is hiring!

 

[Jeff T]

You will notice that the only figures receiving this treatment are modern subjects. That is because it would be more difficult to locate the proper clothing and equipment for say, a medieval knight, for scanning. Also, the poses are more or less static, as it would be necessary for the subject to hold the pose for long periods of time for scanning.

This is what I have been wondering, is it possible to do figures in action using this method of production?.... I too have noticed the figures that are being released this way are straight up and down static pose.

Can they compete with traditional methods of sculpting action pose's?

Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[fmargem]

They actually say it´s been scanned on the page! There you go:
I still think it´s a great line of figures.