"DIE WACHT AM RHEIN" - Ardennes 1944 - Imperium Review

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Imperium Miniatures Review
F3506
"DIE WACHT AM RHEIN", Ardennes 1944
1/35th scale resin
sculptor & painter unknown
22 parts including 3 figures

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This is a 1/35th scale resin kit comprising 3 figures. Imperium Miniatures packages each figure in a separate sealed baggie inside a medium stregnth box as shown above.

Figure One

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Above you see the first figure of a American soldier surrendering to a German Officer. The head is cast to the body as the arms as well.

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Above are a couple of photos of the helmet the surrendering figure would have with him and shows the inside detail of the helmet liner.

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Above you see the weapon and canteen in the top photo and the ammo pouches in the bottom photo.

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Figure Two

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The second figure's head is cast separately and above are three views of the head.

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Above are four views of the torso of the second figure, a German Soldier.

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Above is the right arm and hand with the left arm and hand being cast with the torso.

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The top photograph above shows the accessories such as the tri-pod legs as well as the side arm gun in its holster.

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Figure three

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Above are three views of the head of the third figure, a German Officer.

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Above is the torso of the officer showing some excellent folds and drapery.

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The upper two photographs show the left arm and the bottom two photographs show the front and back of the right arm and hand.

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The upper photograph above shows the accessories sculpted and cast for this figure. The bottom photograph shows the machine gun for this figure.

Conclusion:
An excellent kit with very little clean up required. Crisp detail throughout. Highly recommended.

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Thanks Guy, those comments certainly aren't directed at Imperium.

The spammer has now been ejected from our Planet (cheers Gordy) ,and we can get back to appreciating Imperium's latest creations.
 

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