US Marine, Okinawa WWII - Thunderbird Historical Mininature Review

[Guy]

TB-16001
Thunderbird Historical Miniatures
"US Marine Wana Ridge, Okinawa 1945"
120mm resin
18 resin parts
Sculpted by Maurice Correy
Painted by Rick Rutter

Recently released in March, 2009, this 120mm figure was sculpted by Maurice Correy and is now produced by Thunderbird Historical Miniatures.

Arriving in a sturdy cardboard box the figure kit parts are all sealed in individual zip-lock baggies to ensure against loss and breakage. The bags were then wrapped in bubble wrap and enclosed into the box. Well packaged by Thunderbird Miniatures.

Above are the 18 resin parts that comprise the kit cast in light gray resin.

Above are the four views of the separately cast head with the helmet being a separate part as well.

Above is the separate cast helmet with the four views showing the attention to detail.

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Above are the four views of the upper torso chest part showing the attention to detail Maurice has sculpted into the figure. There is a large mold block to be removed from the bottom of the upper torso.

Right Leg






Left Leg

Above are the four views of both the right leg (top photos) and the left leg (bottom photos) showing the folds and drapery of the lower torso.

Above you see the front and back of the right and left arms.

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Above you see the front and back of the boots.

Above is the front and back view of the Tommy Gun with the right hand attached.

Above you see the resin cast strap for the machine gun.

In the top photograph you see the accessories for the waist belt as well as the front and back of the left hand which when lined up will hold the machine gun.

The bottom photographs above show the front and back of the shovel.

Conclusion:
An excellent 120mm kit with crisp details and sculpting. Some clean-up required of parts. Highly recommended.

Thunderbird Historical Miniatures
web-site click here

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[Bad91Fellow]

Awesome figure!! btw what accesoires (knife maybe) would you use to remove the thompson from the sprue?

 

[Guy]

I have had the most success using a jewelers saw to remove items like this from casting sprue.

 

[Kirtles]

Another lovely figure from Thunderbird.

Steve
www.skminiatures.co.uk