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[lbfactory]

hi gents
the last DES kit 1/16th figure will be available at folkestone
120 21: 101st AB Division operation Market Garden
painted by Sebastien Picque
sculpted by Laurent Borget
cheers
Laurent

 

[Nick Majerus]

I really like this one! It has the uniform that was worn for most of the War after the D-Day Jump. The M1 rifle even has the "stacking swivel" that some of the 1/9 scale are missing. I was out shooting my M1 this past weekend, what a hoot!!

Nick

 

[JasonB]

I wish the S&T paratroopers were still around, they had both D-Day and Market Garden figs, this one would go with those nicely. I have one of these on order, I plan to convert him to a D-day guy to go with 3-4 other D-day paratroopers that I have in the collection. Just got to give him some new boots, and add some patches to his elbows and knees. The patches aren't a requirement, but they kind of reinforce that they guy is a D-day paratrooper. Can never have too many good paratroopers in the collection.
Cheers
Jason

 

[stu]

Very nice Laurent, I will have a closer look on saturday.

Stu

 

[housecarl]

Great work Laurent.
Carl.

 

[Diegoff]

Great sculpting! And interesting stance...

 

[eissteban]

LO m'ssieu Factory,
c'est quoi ce souk ? Plus de paras allemand ?
Tu me diras j'en ai encore 2 à faire mais quand même
Reviens à la raison et sors-nous du Fallschirmjäger que je puisse repartir de Sèvres avec un nouveau para

Bon, sans rire tu ne l'as pas raté non plus celui-là Bravo Laurent pour le taf

 

[JasonB]

Just got mine today. It looks like one of the best sculpted and cast figures I have purchased. The upper body and legs are one piece, and I see no trace of a seam line anywhere (including the inside of the legs, where there always seems to be a seam line on 1 piece figs). Detail is excellent. I originally planned on converting him to a D-day paratrooper, but I am strongly considering building and painting him oob, a rarity for me. If you like Paratrooper or WWII figs, or just appreciate a good figure regardless of time period, you will want to get this one. If I can get the old camera a' workin', I might whip up a quick review.
Cheers
Jason

 

[lock-n-load]

Will this kit be available in the U.S.? Any idea what it will cost? I really like this piece.
Thanks!
Mike

 

[JasonB]

Check out Colorado Miniatures, that where I got mine

http://www.coloradominiatures.com/DES-12021.aspx