Open Book Soviet Marines, Attack, 1941-1942, Eastern Front Battle Series, Kit No3 1/35 (MB35153)

[Stelios Demiras]

Hello friends,
I have in my hands a very interesting figure set that I am sure will be very popular among figure modelers or diorama builders as it has a very good quality, competitive price and it is very dynamic! It is one of the latest sets and includes some innoνation: In the three of the five figures the palms of the hands are casted with the guns for better alignment and fit. The bayonets also are casted with the rifles.The officer has two guns options. I like also the new grey plastic. The Ukrainian company has set new quality standards in Injection Moulded Plastic Kits so see the following photos for personal evaluation.

Company: Master Box
Code: MB35153
Scale: 1/35
Pieces: One sprue with 67 pieces. I include two photos of the sprue
(front and back to have a better idea)
Material: High Quality Injection Moulded Plastic
More Information: www.mbltd.info or look for the set in your local distributor, dealer or shop.

 

[Filipe]

Stelios, please take my critic as constructive: i think that the main problem with plastic injected figures are the heads, so, how about focusing the review on that, with close-up photos of the heads, their sculpture and the fitting on the torto?

I think that it would be more useful to the figure painter.

Anyway, thank you for taking your time to post it.

Regards

 

[NickM]

I'm the opposite. Whenever I paint 1:35 figures I always opt for Hornets excellent replacement heads, so for me it's more important the quality of casting and detail on the torso/limbs and equipment.

They look a very dynamic set - Masterbox are definitely improving. Thanks for the review, Stelios!
Cheers