US Infantry 45th Div Sicily - Thunderbird Historical Miniatures Review

[Guy]

TB-16002
"US Infantry, 45th Thunderbird Division", Sicily 1943
120mm resin
Sculpted by Pongastorn Kanthaboon
Painted by Mark Mindeman

Mark Mindeman, of Thunderbird Historical Miniatures, brings us a US Infantryman from the "Thunderbird" Division in Sicily, 1943.

Arriving in a sturdy cardboard box with all the parts in individual zip-lock bags and the bags all wrapped in bubble wrap. Expert packaging for shipping around the world.

This kit is cast in a light gray resin and consists of 13 resin parts.

Above is the separate cast head showing the front and two sides.

The above helmet is cast separately and fits on top of the head perfectly.

Above is the helmet dry-fitted to the top of the head.

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[Guy]

Above is the upper section of the torso showing Pongastorn's attention to detail.

Above are the four sides of the lower leg section of the torso with a close-up of the boot detail at the bottom.

Above is the front and back view of the arms, each cast separately.

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[Guy]

Above are the rucksack and canteen. Small mold blocks need to be removed.

Above is the 2 part knife / bayonette and ammo pouch cast separately.

Above top shows the front and back of the rifle and the bottom two photos show the rifle sling.

Additional Box Art Photographs
Figure painted
by
Mark Mindeman

Conclusion:
One of the best, if not the best detailed and sculpted figures I have seen for this era. Highly recommended.

Thunderbird Historical Miniatures
website click here

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[Kirtles]

Thanks - another great review Guy!
This is a lovely figure - the photos show the high level of detail in the model.

Steve
www.skminiatures.co.uk

 

[Johan]

Guy,

thank you for a great review of what I think is a great figure, best US WWII GI I have seen so far.

I ordered some from Mark Mindeman this weekend, I look forward to make a start on this one.

Johan