SS Squad Leader in 2 scales - Model Cellar

[ModelCellar]

The Model Cellar has 2 special announcements:

First:
The SS Squad Leader we 'previewed' some time ago is now in our catalog and available for general sale. AND it is available in TWO scales! ...1/9 scale and 120mm. The figure was sculpted by Kazufumi "Kaz" Tomori in 3-D. The figure kits are resin cast (as I printed the figures, cleaned them up, used the printed pieces as masters, and then made rubber molds and did traditional resin casting). I included a pic showing the relative sizes of the figures. Please note, we will not be doing the 1/12 variant. Also, note: the base is not included.



Here is a link to our catalog for the 1/9 scale version:
https://modelcellar.com/shop/time-period/wwii/ss-squad-leader/

Here is a link to our catalog for the120mm version:
https://modelcellar.com/shop/time-period/wwii/ss-squad-leader-2/

Here is a link to a review of the 1/9 figure done by "MrBMB":
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/model-cellar-waffen-ss-squad-leader-1-9-scale.517790/


Second:
Model Cellar (figures) turns 30 years old =)).
We would like to thank ALL of our supporters and customers that have purchased our figures over the past THIRTY YEARS !! Wow, 30 years?!? Where has it gone? I remember the beginning like yesterday. Model Cellar began 34 or 35 years ago as a model kit reseller, selling everything from Airfix to Zvezda. Ships, Planes, Tanks, ...no cars =)). I had vendor tables next to Chuck (Red Lancers) at several shows. Looking at the figures, I was just blown away and got the 'figure bug'. I had lengthy conversations with Chuck about maybe making my own figures and how to go about it. He put me in touch with Jim Payette, an 'old time' sculptor from the 70's and 80's with Terry Worster, Ron Hinote, etc. Jim sculpted our first two figures: a WWI French Poilu and a WWI German Infantryman:



We released these first 2 figures at MFCA in 1994 and Model Cellar figures was born. From that point on, we focused on figures and divested from reselling model kits. Jim Payette was a good friend and mentor and gave me lots of good advice, which I still remember today. Sadly, Jim passed in the year 2000. In the summer of '94 we unveiled our figures to the world in the magazine: Military Miniatures Art and Review Quarterly published by Philip Cranz. That's how you did it before websites =)). It was Issue 4, Volume 1, Summer 1994 edition. ...and it was a totally black and white magazine. Not the exact issue, but here is the magazine. Who remembers it?



In the last 30 years we have managed to work with some of the best sculptors. Check our sculptors page and you will see the list. Click on their name and see there amazing work.

https://modelcellar.com/product-category/sculptors/

It's crazy how fast time has gone by, and even more crazy that now we can sculpt in 3-D on a computer and just print the figure out in different scales. ...AMAZING!!!
Watch for more from Model Cellar. I have quite a backlog of masters that have not seen the light of day yet. =)). See us in person soon at MFCA May 9 &10.

I hope you like the SS Squad Leader.

Thanks for looking, thanks for the memories, and especially thanks for your support and patronage.

regards,
Paul

 

[Malkie]

Congratulations on your 30th Anniversary, the figure should be a winner with the W.W.2 Modellers.

Malkie

 

[JasonB]

I likey very much. Too bad about the 1/12, my favorite scale but I realize that its kind of an oddball. Perhaps we might see that WWI Poilue released as well? I've only seen a couple here on the site that were bought at shows.

 

[Redcap]

30 years - WOW!

I have (nearly) all your 1/32 and all the 1/24 WW1 pilot figures in your range for my aircraft models that were obtained over the years from Steve at 'SK Miniatures' (shameless plug!) here in the UK and they are superb. Keep them coming and congratulations on such a long time in production which is a testament indeed to yourselves and your tremendous products given many figure makers/companies don't even last 30 months!

Gary

 

[Soldaten6]

Congratulations Paul! You've always offered figures and busts that covered some of the more neglected areas of history (Russo-Japanese War for one example) and I have a few in my grey army as well as in my display cabinets. Here's to 30 more!

Bob

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

Incredible milestone Paul - congrats on this achievement.
No mean feat in these days of Digital & myriad of producers.
Honoured to have opportunity to paint some box art for Paul & ModelCellar
- look forward to doing more this year.
Trust MFCA goes well for you.
MikeTheKiwi

 

[valiant]

Congratulations Paul. I am honoured to have played a small part in your story and here's to the next 30 years!

Steve

 

[MrBMB]

Hi Paul, I will order a 1/16 SS Squad Leader so keep one for me

 

[ModelCellar]

Thanks Malkie =).
Jason, yes, Poilu soon, and more.
Gary, thank for your patronage. I hope you like all those pilots.
Bob, long time no see. Did you ever finish that French Tanker?
Mike, can't wait to see what you paint next =))
Steve, Thanks, ...and I've got more of your stuff on the way soon.
MrBMB, sounds good. =).

Paul

 

[Nap]

Congratulations on the 30 years in the hobby business a fine feat to be proud of

Nice figure and from Kaz as well ....should be popular

Look forward to seeing what’s in the pipeline for release

Thanks for sharing

Nap

PS I’ve ordered from MC .....it was a bust ( of course ) ...great service , very fast shipping ....got here before a UK parcel !

 

[ModelCellar]

Thanks Nap =).

...and thank YOU for your constant and tireless effort and everything you do here on PF.

Paul