Figure reviews
Typhoon Driver
Mitches Military Models brings its figures up to date with this stunning 120mm scale five-piece ensemble.
War-Weary Soldiers
This newly tooled selection of 1/35 figures from Tamiya represents five Wehrmacht infantrymen as they appeared during World War Two’s ‘middle’ period.
Post-War Breakaway
ToRo Model has continued its range of Silesian Uprising figures with that of Lt Robert Oszek, who formed a naval special assault squad and was involved in the battle of Annaberg in May 1921.
Loaders and Fixers
Although intended for its ‘Art of Tactic’ wargaming system, Zvezda’s quintet of 1/72 Luftwaffe ground crew – including a bomb-carrying trolley – is equally suitable for adding to aircraft maintenance dioramas.
Shirtsleeves and Shorts
ICM has added another trio of aircrew to its range of 1/32 figures with this selection representing two pilots and an officer wearing uniform suitable for the hot and humid conditions experienced in World War Two’s tropical theatres.
Legionary Commander
Comprising 42 components plus a three-part base, this ICM release depicts a 1st Century Roman Centurion, complete with distinctive Scutum shield, Galea helmet and Gladius short sword.
AIRBORNE KROMUSKIT
CMK has released this 1/35 US paratrooper equipped with an M18 57mm recoilless rifle, nicknamed the ‘Kromuskit’ after an amalgamation of its designers’ names.
CONSPICUOUS CONSCRIPTS
Modellers can model the brightly coloured uniforms worn by the French Army’s Zouaves regiments during early World War One thanks to these 1/35 figures from ICM.
ROCKET MEN
Comprising 14 wonderfully detailed components, these 1/24 figures from BarracudaCast depict a pair of RAF armourers constructing an RP-3 unguided rocket prior to fitting it on an aircraft.
ALLIANCE ARMY
Italeri’s 1/72 NATO Troops are ideal for wargaming or adding to 1980s Cold War dioramas as each of the 48 figures are mounted on a base to aid stability.