Preview: 1/35th scale Panzer maintenance crew - Big set of 8 figures from Stalingrad Miniatures...
Stalingrad Miniatures have been busy making a new "Big Set" of tankers from a Panther repair depot somewhere during WWII. These figures can be sold as single, in a pair or one in a set of three if you like the larger set of all eight.
Bergepanther crew
Kit No# 3251
1/35th scale
Three light grey resin figures in one set
Sculpted & boxart by Alexander Zelenkov
These three figures are some of the crew of the Bergepanther. There is one man in regular trousers and shirt, one with grey service tunic and pants and the other in his black Panzerwrap, the short jacket and pants. Each of these can be seen below in detail with them assembled unpainted. The eagles on the caps and breast pocket of the overalls, with the Panzerwrap and its death's head emblems sewn on to the collars of the tanker readily apparent.
As below painted up by the sculptor you can see these resin figures come to life. The Panzer Man in black leaning down on the front of his tank, the man in the grey service tunic and pants leaning on the driver's hatch, while the tanker on the right sits atop the deck of the Bergepanther and looks down onto the scene below.
Panther driver
Kit No# 3252
1/35th scale
One light grey resin figures in one set
Sculpted & boxart by Alexander Zelenkov
Holding the controls of the tank, sitting in the driver's seat, this tanker is seen without his field blouse on, in a black Panzerwrap and trousers awaiting instructions from the team below and the officer giving instructions.
Shown below painted up by Alexander Zelenkov the sculptor, he is looking studious and calm at his station, ready to move himself or the tank, whichever he is ordered to first.
Panzer Crewman
Kit No# 3253
1/35th scale
One light grey resin figures in one set
Sculpted & boxart by Alexander Zelenkov
Gesturing forward to his driver, this panzer crewman is seen below, in bare resin, showing the creases and folds in his uniform as he gestures to the tank to come forward into the workshop the tank is being repaired in. It is not often you see figures sculpted like these, full of energy and life.
Shown painted here from both the front and the back, his grey pants and tunic are folded and creased where constant use has worn them, the man is definitely working in the heat, as, like the driver, you can see his tunic is open and his sleeves are rolled up.
German officer
Kit No# 3254
1/35th scale
One light grey resin figures in one set
Sculpted & boxart by Alexander Zelenkov
An officer of the Panzer Korps, his visor cap worn, bent and folded like an "Old Hare" - is seen surveying the scene as his charges bring the Bergepanther into the garage to either help repairs f conduct repairs. The sculpt below is seen in the light grey, unpainted resin, with the pleated jacket/ blouse shown off to great effect, the pocket flaps turned to the sides, the belt pinching his waist, a cigarette in his right hand while his other hand rests on his hip just behind his holstered pistol.
Seen painted up, the colour bringing out the detail in his uniform and face, the Panzer Officer looks like he is calm - for now, as his men take charge of the scene under his glance. He is exceeding well sculpted and a great character study.
German tankers at work
Kit No# 3255
1/35th scale
Two light grey resin figures in one set
Sculpted & boxart by Alexander Zelenkov
These two figures are sold as a small set of two, with them shown below in bare, unpainted resin but assembled. The man crouching is working with his wrench while his comrade in tunic and suspenders holding up his strides watches on.
...and to life in colour, the shades the painter and sculptor Alexander has given these two really do afford them a dimension not seen when unpainted. They show the quality of the sculpt, the body language, facial features and relationship between the two repairmen.
Panzer maintenance crew, Big set of 8 figures
Kit No# 3250
1/35th scale
Eight light grey resin figures in one set
Sculpted & boxart by Alexander Zelenkov
Here is the "Big Set" of eight figures that can populate a whole panzer workshop. Each of them is tasked with something in their own fashion and can relate to the scene together, or as smaller groups or as a single on your own tank, anywhere really.
These figures are sold as a single set, as smaller sets of two or three and in pairs - they are available right now - check these out and all of Alexander's other works at the Stalingrad Website:
