US Tank Crew WWII - Young Miniature Review

[Guy]

YM9002
US Tank Crew, WWII
90mm resin
12 parts
Sculpted by Bodi Krisztian
Painted by Young B. Song

Young Miniature's Newest release is a 90mm US Tank Crewman from World War II. Packed in layers of foam to protect the small parts from loss or breakage and the small parts sealed in a small baggie.

Above are the 12 parts with mold blocks on each section to be removed.

Above are the four views of the separately cast head showing the cap used instead of the traditional helmet seen on most other figures in this era. You can actually see the detail of the knit cap.

Above is the upper body / chest that you can see the binocular strap around his neck to hold the separate cast binoculars.

Above are the four views of the legs / hips. The feet / boots are cast separately and have male / female fittings to ensure proper placement to the base.

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Above you see the right and left, front and back of the upper arms. The forearms are cast separately with the hands.

Above are the forarms and hands with beautifully cast fingers. You can also see a very detailed watch with the band strap on the reverse side.

Above are the feet / boots that fit snuggly up into the legs.

Above is the service revolver and holster with a square locater lug on the back that fits into a corresponding square hole on the hip.

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Above are the separate cast binoculars that attach at the end of the strap on his chest.

Above is the resin cast base with rubble and a torn Teddy Bear laying on the ground. The Teddy bear you don't really see in the Box art pictures. Nice touch for Bodi.

Additional Box Art Photos

Conclusion:
This is a real exceptional figure depicting the World War II era with the service cap used instead of the helmet. The casting is clean and crisp with just the normal mold blocks to be removed carefully. Highly recommended.

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[JGREEN]

This figure has many positive things going for it, but I have to say I find the pose a little awkward and unnatural. Otherwise, pretty nice.

Jason

 

[Bad91Fellow]

I like the figure. The pose looks very special, but it makes the figure outstanding. But I hate mold blocks...

 

[T50]

As for the pose, not many people are standing and looking comfortable
if you look at photos. For me, the pose works because it looks like the
figure is about to move...

 

[LCoote]

I have to agree with you Jason about the figures stance, it doesn't look natural or comfortable to me but I guess it was the sculpters intent for it to stand out from the crowd. Never the less it's a beautiful figure and I wish I could do half as good.
Thanks for the review Guy.

Leigh