Looks like Mantis Miniatures has a Pussy Riot on their hands…

....as well as some other very nice sculpts in this month’s new releases – some GI’s on the road, Their weapons and kit bags to go with them, some German head turners and a cat apocalypse await you in November’s items..

New Releases November 2013

35056 - U.S. Motorcycle WLA Rider (dedicated for MiniArt kit)

sculpted by Dmitri Shevzov this dispatch rider is made from resin and depicts a dispatch rider in cold conditions that suits the Harley WLA motorcycle made by MiniArt. He mirrors the successful German dispatch riders set which was so popular – hopefully this one looks like just as good a figure. We certainly could do with some very winterised troops in the allied stash!

Below is the photograph the sculpt was based on - 

and below that maybe a muddy road diorama background???

35057 - U.S. Soldier

This GI – is sculpted again by Krisztian Bodi as fans of his work will recognize. Sporting a cigarette and a broken looking/roman nose he looks nearly as cold as the dispatch rider as his clothes look pretty buttoned up. He carries not just a Tommie gun and extra armour but a pistol for self-defence as well.

W.I.P.

35058 - U.S. Soldier & Rider

These are seen together sold as a set in this boxing. When placed together there is some eye contact between the two but nothing is being said. Of course both sculpted by Krisztian Bodi you can see the lead up work by their excellent painter Artur Miniszewski as well – note in the pictures below of the MiniArt cycle he is very skilled. This is what we can achieve if you put your mind to it!

Here is the set being photographed..

...and as a work in progress by Artur Miniszewski..

The MiniArt bike ( not included here) in painting progress as well

35059 - Animals Set 15

Cats! Like ‘em or hate ‘em you can have your own pussy that won’t ruin your models by strolling over your workbench. One of them even has their own teddy bear – will this cat invasion ever stop?!!

MAC02 Accessories for US WWII Motorcycle WLA (dedicated for Miniart kit)

This is a very helpful set to dress up and improve your WLA Harley made by MiniArt. It contains resin sculpts of two saddlebags, one with a water canister, a roll up sleeping flap and two weapons in their holsters – both a rifle (Carbine?) and a tommy gun with an entrenching shovel included – just in case..

MAC03 - Heads Set #1

This set of 1/35 heads features six of the heads of their previous sculpts. These are all very different and hence probably very useful. Afrika Korps, Cossacks, an SS man, a winter soldier and a landser with a forage cap are included in this lot.

New items available from next week in the best worldwide model shops!

You can also place an order directly from Mantis by email: mantisminiatures@yahoo.pl