Completed German officer at Stalingrad. Bust.

[Colin_Fraser]

No need to apologise. I think we just have different standards on the necessary level of accuracy in such a piece. What you see as a major issue I see as a relatively immaterial issue. We just have two different points of view. But I think the Hollywood comment is a little bit strong as its only one minor detail.

Colin

 

[captnenglish]

Maybe so but aren't we getting to IPMS-like critiques when we start discussing the cut of cover? How often do the seams of other aspects of uniform get micrroscoped? Its a very nice bust and very evocative of Stalingrad.

Colin

Well put, but Konstantin does have a pont about the helmet cover and getting what you paid for (albeit a very minor one n my book).

 

[T-34/85]

When this becomes available. I would like one. Anyone know who will distribute it?

 

[Helm]

Is it not possible he just needed to replace his helmet/cover and picked up the nearest one to hand ? As I recall there wasn't exactly a vast amount of re supply at Stalingrad, you know the whole being encircled thing an all ?

 

[Colin_Fraser]

I think Konstantin's point is that there were no SS troops at Stalingrad.

Colin

 

[Helm]

Of that I have no idea I seem to remember reading that they were but I am not sure,not my period or my thing TBH

 

[housecarl]

All in a name, SS officer, solves that.
Carl.

 

[captnenglish]

All in a name, SS officer, solves that.
Carl.

Wrong insignia

 

[housecarl]

Wrong insignia

I knew there was a reason why I did Commonwealth figures.
Carl.

 

[stu]

As some of you may be aware igor sculpted this for me.

I noticed early on that the helmet cover was wrong as the SS were not involved in the stalingrad debacle. Stalingrad is famously remembered as the death of the 6th army. Not SS, they were sent in after the battle was lost to bolster the area but never reached the objective of trying to save the 6th army.

The bust has been changed slightly and no longer has the helmet pictured. When released it will come with 2 heads so you can choose which you preffer.

Hopefully i will have a few with me at euro but time is running out. When released he will come out in my exclusive series

Many thanks

Stuart

 

[montythefirst]

As some of you may be aware igor sculpted this for me.

I noticed early on that the helmet cover was wrong as the SS were not involved in the stalingrad debacle. Stalingrad is famously remembered as the death of the 6th army. Not SS, they were sent in after the battle was lost to bolster the area but never reached the objective of trying to save the 6th army.

The bust has been changed slightly and no longer has the helmet pictured. When released it will come with 2 heads so you can choose which you preffer.

Hopefully i will have a few with me at euro but time is running out. When released he will come out in my exclusive series

Many thanks

Stuart

good idea

i have learnt from this though i never realized there was a difference in the cut of the cover's between the two forces you learn everyday

 

[bigtodd]

Stuart,

Brilliant!!!

I would have just changed the name. But as always you have taken one step beyond better.

Thanks
Todd

 

[stu]

Simon and Todd, cheers.

He looks really mean now, the helmet with the SS cover on it was that good I am gonna use it on something else.

Thanks for all the replies about this piece

Stuart

 

[Dr Force]

Stu, this is a defo purchase on release for me, can you add me to your reminder list when I is ready. As for the helmet cover, I'm one for not caring to much for 100% accuracy its a stunning bust regardless!

 

[bigtodd]

Stuart,
I too want one as soon as it is ready! Do you have a rough time table on the release?

Thanks
Todd

 

[stu]

Stuart,
I too want one as soon as it is ready! Do you have a rough time table on the release?

Thanks
Todd[/quote

I hope to have it ready for Euro or October

Stu