Alpine Miniatures has a
large selection of excellent new figures in 1/16th and 1/35th scales (complete with a few extra heads) on sale this
month – we thought we would show you them all in our preview
December Releases from Alpine Miniatures
This new 1/16th sculpt features a Fallschirmjäger
from the German Luftwaffe in World War II. Sculpted by the legendary Mike Good,
and painted by the just as talented Dr. Jin Kim,
This figure looks to me to be depicting an early to mid-war paratrooper;
he looks well stocked with a full kit of ammunition belts for his Mauser K.98
over his jump smock. His uniform tunic is underneath with a scarf tucked under
that. Tucked under his belt is a very prominent looking M-24 stick grenade, and
on his rear the trooper wears a "Fliegerblau" or “aviation blue"
M-31 bread bag and canteen. He also carries a Walther pistol it his left hip
holster, long jump pants and highly laced jump boots as well.
He is shown in the pictures below with two choices of heads –
both with the same faces but with one head choice wearing the rounded
Fallschirmschützen-Stahlhelm 38 jump helmet. I like the faces with this sculpt
and think the subject is first class as well.
Sculpted by Taesung Harmms in 1/35th scale – this
famous tank commander of the heavy panzer battalion Abt502 must have been very
hard to get right – probably even by his own admission Carius had an “interesting”
shaped face and head – it looks to me that Taesung has nailed him in this
sculpt.
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads, this is
the usual standard we come to expect from Alpine Miniatures and one that other
in the industry now copy. While the heads are of course the same the two
choices of head are one left bare and the other with an M-38 officers' flat forage
cap.
The figure – painted here by Calvin Tan, the figure of Carius
is seen with his prominent shoulder boards here detailed with the pink “Waffenrabe”
of the armoured Korps and field grey tanker’s uniform.
On his chest is his small Zeiss field glasses and his
covered map case – he looks like he is going to have a con-flab with his fellow
tankers..
This NCO of the Panzer 502 heavy Panzer corps is again sculpted
in 1/35th scale, he is the counterpart to the Carius figure although
he can be purchased separately. He is dressed very similarly to his commanding officer
and like his comrade he comes with the choice of two different heads.
The pictures show the figures two 2 different heads, one
with the flat forage cap and the other is showing the same face with a Bergemutze
M-43 field cap.
The figure was again sculpted by Taesung Harmms and in this
instance painted by that talented man Calvin Tan. He wears on his torso some
small field glasses and a walther pistol in a pouch on his belt. He is posed
pointing at something in the distance with his map in his hand – obviously gesturing
with his commanding officer.
The set of these two
figures together come in a combined package – both have two head choices and
are sculpted by Taesung Harmms.Here he is below with some of his cohorts doing exactly what these figures are sculpted as doing.
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The combination set includes 4 heads and 4 pistol holsters.
If you need to improve your US Military figure – well these sets are the ones
you want!
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The combination set
includes 4 heads and 4 microphone parts.
All of these are
available right now through Alpine
Miniatures Distributors worldwide.
October Releases from Alpine Miniatures
Sculpted by Krisztian Bodi / Boxart Painted by Man-Jin Kim
This AFV Crewman is seen leaning on the bonnet or part of a
vehicle (or anything you propose as long as it is the right height I suppose)
and is seen here with something Alpine have made into somewhat of an industry
trademark of theirs - the use of one figure with two head choices. This figure
has a flat face with large nostrils and the choice of either a side worn forage
cap ( with a bandage underneath to depict him wounded )or a traditional folded and worn officers' cap with a pink band of the armoured
corps called the "Waffenfarbe Rosa" complete with goggles.
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpted by Krisztian Bodi / Boxart Painted by Man-Jin Kim
This figure is shown cocking his pistol – he looks like he
is about to mean some business! Shown with a field grey Panzer wrap and corporal
or Unteroffizier’s one stripe on his left arm. Krisztian Bodi again has sculpted this companion piece to the officer leaning,
this chap looking like he is doing the “barking” whilst the officer leans on
the vehicle.
Sculpture by Krisztian Bodi / Boxart by Man-Jin Kim
The figures here are depicted as a set – at first I was
unsure of how they fit together but the man with the pistol is pretty mad as
his comrade has a wound to his head and he is ready to unleash what can be called
colloquially as a can of “whoopass” on the assailant of his comrade with his
pistol!
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The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpture by Dmitry Shevtsov / Boxart by Calvin Tan
This figure of a mid to late war US Marine “Leatherneck” in
full camouflage uniform with M1 Garand rifle drawn and fixed bayonet is
excitingly posed and stands at 1//16th scale. Sculpted by the very
good artist Dmitry Shevtsov this figure could be placed on a pedestal by himself
or in a diorama in the many battles these Marines fought in the pacific - Southwest
Pacific on New Britain, or in the Central Pacific on Tarawa, Roi-Namur,
Eniwetok, Saipan, and Tinian.
This figure sports the later war Marines camouflage in the fashion
the Marines adopted to better fit into the jungle terrain they encountered in
the pacific – as for equipment the Leatherneck carries his M1 Helmet and Garand
semi-automatic rifle which had become a more common choice after 1943, he also
wears a belt with a canteen, Medical dressings, ammo pouches and compass
attached.
The Marine wears also USMC leggings With his US Navy boots
for footwear – the one thing I have failed to mention is that as a standard
with Alpine’s figure he comes with two head choices - here both with the M1
Helmet but one is with an additional camouflage cloth on the outside – the hanging
of the chin-straps and the natural balance of the figure, combined with the
facial feature and painting of the master Calvin Tan show how this figure can
be brought to life. It’s already winning fans at the office!
You can get these figures at Alpine Miniatures Distributors right now at this link Here
The pictures show the
figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpted by Roddy MacDougall / Boxart Painted by Man-Jin Kim
This motorcycle rider looks to be pretty well protected from
the elements – his long full body fully lined suit has large pockets for his
big thick mittens and his lined boots are tucked over his one piece pant legs.
The figure of course comes with the choice of two heads, one
bearing the German standard helm and the other with the same helmet covered
with a camo covering. Both heads have a scarf warmly wrapped around the neck
further tipping the viewer off to the temperature outside whilst riding!
Roddy MacDougall has sculpted both of the riders in this set,
and like some of my other favourites of his work the faces especially look
great. Included with this rider who is leaning off to the side sitting on his
bike are a am M-38 gas mask ( probably more for dust or cold weather in this
case) a bolt action Kar.98 rifle and both heads have goggles to keep the dust and mud
from the rider’s eyes.
35143 German Motorcycle Trooper
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpted by Roddy MacDougall / Boxart Painted by Man-Jin Kim
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpted by Roddy MacDougall / Boxart Painted by Man-Jin Kim
This second rider or passenger is positioned in a neutral
stance and is the companion of the rider. He looks to be the messenger here
because of the Meldetasche map pouch he is carrying – I suppose he is the dude
who runs in salutes and gives the message in an urgent manner!
Wearing an M-40 steel helmet as both of his head choices but
this time with slightly different rounded goggles, this dispatch man has again
an all-in-one coverall with fully lined insides and large pockets while the
trouser legs are again tucked sensibly into the boots and these are buttoned to
the side especially for riders of this type.
This rider carries and M-38 gas mask as well as ammo pouches
for his Kar.98 which is holstered on his shoulder. His gloves are fully
fingered and not mittens like the first soldier.
The pictures show the
2 figures, each with 2 different heads.
Sculpture by Roddy
MacDougall / Boxart by Man-Jin Kim
First of all credit must go out to Mr MacDougal for again
sculpting two figures who look almost the same but have their own different
personal effects which set these two apart. The goggles, the slight change in
equipment, the belt around the second figure giving his similar coveralls a different
look and things like having one soldier’s collar up and the other down. These
very subtle differences make the individual stand out in an army of motorcycle
dispatch riders who were issued pretty similar gear. It draws the eye and keeps
your interest as you look for changes. Certainly no carbon copies here.
Credit as well must go to the very talented Man-Jin Kim who
again has brought these figures to life in this set – it must be noted that
these figures fits on Zundapp KS750 and BMW R75
motorcycles but of course it isn’t included in the set!
Need a new head??? (don't we all?)
As a point of difference this month Alpine are releasing some of their heads in four sets of two 35th scale and two sets of four in 1/16th scale. These can be a great alteration for your current alpine set if you didn’t like the original or just want a change.
To be honest many people will “upgrade” their sculpture they have from a different manufacturer – and who can blame them when Alpine get such talented sculptors to make their heads for them! The heads are below for your perusal..
This set includes 5
in 1/35 scale.
This set includes 5
in 1/35 scale.
This set includes 4
heads in 1/16 Scale.
This set includes 4
heads in 1/16 Scale.
You can get these figures at Alpine Miniatures Distributors Here
You can get these figures at Alpine Miniatures Distributors Here
The grenadier is decked out in full kit comprising two
tropical model canteens ( as was pretty standard in the desert) with felt
covers, the K98 rifle with grenade launcher kit
and pouch, These is a steel mess tin, Zeltbahn (small tent or smock)
full webbing with Tropical belt and Y strap and entrenching tool with a bayonet
as well.
The Grenadier wears knee-length M1940 2nd pattern tropical boots
with working laces - they look incredibly impressive with the detail sculpted
in by Taesung and the painting work done by Calvin.
This figure is full body length and sits/stands in the
commander’s position – he is signalling his following tanks by hand and looking
back in their direction while his left hand holds him in place in his hatch.
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads - this
figure was sculpted by Taesung Harmms and in this case is painted very skilfully
by Man-Jin Kim
This SS tanker is wearing the all over tanker’s uniform
which is a printed autumn pattern he carries little equipment but a walther
pistol in its holster on his right hip, a double pronged belt with some
binoculars around his neck.
He has the choice of two heads with one option the regular
officers' cap with pink band of the armoured corps - the "Waffenfarbe
Rosa” as it is called, or the alternate headgear is the flat officer's forage
cap.
Again sculpted by Taesung Harmms and painted by Man-Jin Kim
this matching figure to 35139 is a ¾
body figure with fill printed camo jacket and pants on.
There is a choice of two headgear choices, with Einheitsfeldmütze M-43 peaked field camo
cap and officers' forage cap
Equipment wise the commander has his large headphone set and
throat mic on and little else other than his two piece uniform.. He is
different enough to the other figure and either of these could be the commander
in this set.
This set is made of these two figures 35139 & 35140 –
even though they could both be vehicle commanders one of them could well be the
gunner/radio operator or other crewman out of the bottom hatches on the tank.
The smart thing about this set is that they are similar but
different – uniforms at first glance are the same but in reality they are
different – just like in real life soldiers have their own variations. - A smart move by Alpine.
These figures are available now from Alpine Miniature's Distributors worldwide.
Alpine Miniature News for April
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpture by Taesung Harmms / Boxart by Jaume Ortiz Forns
This Death's Head soldier from the Russian front (the PPsh is a dead give-away) has a finely sculpted head with delicate facial features - he is shown in dotted SS camouflage with the cylindrical ammunition drum holders plain to see on his waist either side of his finely sculpted SS belt.
This large resin figure in 1/16th scale figure has the choice of two different head choices of either a covered M40 helmet or a soft M43 peaked cap. His camouflaged top is tied together at the neck by fabric ties - which I have always found interesting and which look great here. Outside this his webbing holds the afore-mentioned ammo drum holders with gas cannister holster, bread/forage bag, canteen/mess tin and an entrenching tool. The tendons in his arms and the wrinkling of the cloth look pretty impressive.
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpted by Roddy MacDougall / Boxart Painted by Man-Jin Kim
This officer from the elite 1st Panzer division is seen carrying of all things a walking stick as he struggles through the cold weather (again the greatcoat is a give-away here) with a scarf of he looks quite warm.
Shown here with his two head choices of a regular officers'
cap with pink band of the armoured corps - the "Waffenfarbe Rosa” as it is
called, or the alternate headgear is the flat officer's forage cap. He has some
MASSIVE binoculars here which almost look like naval opticals but I think they’re
the French made Huet binoculars.
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpted by Roddy MacDougall / Boxart Painted by Man-Jin Kim
Like the previous figure this - the second single figure for this month and the second of this pair is sculpted by Roddy MacDougall and painted by the master Painted by Man-Jin Kim
This figure is in similar clothing to the first figure but like Alpine often do there are little differences. For one this figure's coat is completely different with an interesting slit at the back and angled pockets while he wears a double-holed belt outside of his jacket. He has the choice of two heads ( different again from the matching figure) of a very battered and squashed officers' cap with the wire rim taken out to allow the hat to flatten and look more well worn (and not sit to high in his tank methinks as well) as well as a black M43 soft cap. To me he looks like the slightly junior officer for the one reason that his binoculars are smaller regular field glasses.
The pictures show the 2 figures, each with 2 different heads.
Sculpture by Roddy MacDougall / Boxart by Man-Jin Kim
These two figures - a combination of both of the singles looked at above - come as a matched pair in this set and look like a natural mix of two officers walking along with the same purpose, I like it that they are not just standing there and "posing." This set should be very popular I think!
These figures are available from Alpine Miniature's Distributors worldwide.
Alpine Miniature News for March
Alpine Miniatures have added two figures to their large collection of matched single pairs in 1/35 resin. These two single figures (Kit no's 35133 + 35134) are sold separately and together as 35135: 1/35 SS Panzer Crew - Kursk Set - lets have a look at them both seperately and together in this preview...
(for Pz.IV, StuG III/IV, JgdPz. IV, Hetzer, etc.)
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpted by Sang-Min Lee / Boxart Painted by Calvin Tan
(for Pz.IV, StuG III/IV, JgdPz. IV, Hetzer, etc.)
The pictures show the figure with 2 different heads.
Sculpted by Sang-Min Lee / Boxart Painted by Calvin Tan
(for Pz.IV, StuG III/IV, JgdPz. IV, Hetzer, etc.)
The pictures show the 2 figures, each with 2 different heads.
Sculpted by Sang-Min Lee / Boxart Painted by Calvin Tan
Please do check out the Alpine Miniatures homepage fro more details and distributors
Alpine Miniatures Releases for November
Alpine Miniatures – one of - if not the best figure makers in the business have given us – the two parts of their three new releases for this month - we have a pair of soviet scouts in 1/35 and a famous German soldier in 1/16th scale – and we have the pictures for you….
First the large scale 1/16 sculpture in resin of German soldier Kurt Meyer of the LSAH from 1941.
The real "panzermeyer" from a magazine of the time
Sculpted by Alfonso Gozalo and in this case painted for the box art by Sang-Eon Lee this kit has two heads supplied with different headgear and as you can see by the picture I have supplied bears a canny resemblance to the famous German commander that the troops under his command called “Panzermeyer”.
35127 WW2 Russian Scout #1
Sculpture by Alexander Zelenkov / Boxart by Calvin Tan
Pointing figure alert! :-) This scout is seen holding some
binoculars and is sporting a baggy “Ameba” camouflage smock. The soldier has a
choice of two heads – (both with a chubby face) one with a forage cap and the
other with the standard soviet helmet.
Interestingly this soldier is carrying an Mp-40 and its
associated ammo pouches.
35128 WW2 Russian Scout #2
Sculpture by Alexander Zelenkov / Boxart by Calvin Tan
The second scout is seen wielding a PPsh-41 machine pistol with
around large capacity magazine.
This figure has a lovely sculpted face with a lot of detail
and is very realistically painted as well in the box-art here. Again the
soldier is portrayed in some very baggy “Ameba” camo smock and shorter boots.
The soldier carries no other equipment on him.
35129 WW2 Russian Scout Set
Sculpture by Alexander Zelenkov / Boxart by Calvin Tan
The combined set of two soldiers with the peculiars we
mentioned above. Looks pretty nice to us!
The two scouts together
