DML 1/16 Fallschirmjager, Gran Sasso 1943

Panzerjaeger

Member since
May 2006
From: South Africa

Posted by Panzerjaeger on Thursday, September 14, 2006 3:05 PM

Thanks for the great comments SteveM. Believe me, This kit nearly wound up in the bin or against the wall a few times! Thanks to my wife for her calm serene influence! I am actually glad I did finish it as it didn't turn out too bad methinks. I would definately not build it again though! From now on its back to resin! Work has begun on a Pilipili 120mm Red Indian - a woodland indian from 1760 to be more precise. It is a fantastic kit and I am enjoying every minute so far. No serious fit and fill issues!

Thanks for the comments

Cheers, Arthur Evil [}:)]

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SteveM

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June 2006
From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World

Posted by SteveM on Wednesday, September 13, 2006 4:53 PM

Superb job. I shelved my 1/16 Dragon figure in disgust. Kudos to you for seeing it thru to the finish because, to me, that's the hardest part of modeling. And your results are phenomenal.

Steve

Steve M.

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Panzerjaeger

Member since
May 2006
From: South Africa

Posted by Panzerjaeger on Wednesday, September 6, 2006 1:49 PM

Thanks for the comments.

Cheers

Arthur

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ewc2003

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June 2004
From: Minnetonka, MN

Posted by ewc2003 on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 3:42 PM

Thanks for the kit review.. I have been eyeing some of Dragon's mid-90s 1/16 kits as a less expensive alternative to resin kits... but with the fit and fill episode you had with that one.. I may hold off for now.

BTW, really nice job on the figure.

Matt ------------------------------------------------- "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." - Edmund Burke

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Panzerjaeger

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May 2006
From: South Africa

Posted by Panzerjaeger on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 1:01 PM

Very nice!!

Will

Thanks Will.

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Panzerjaeger

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May 2006
From: South Africa

Posted by Panzerjaeger on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 12:59 PM

I agree Avus. I think the only people who would know for sure are the ones who were actually there and then they were also just following orders. Thanks for the input! What to do next? The modellers dilemma! I have about 29 unbuilt figure kits to choose from and then I also have an Iraqi diorama that I am planning with a Humvee, M1A1 Abrams tank, a couple of marines and som dead isurgents. Will keep you guys posted.

cheers

Arthur

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Avus

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June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Tuesday, September 5, 2006 2:07 AM

No way I can say you're wrong Panzerjaeger. It is sort of a historical dispute: some say that Hitler wanted Skorzeny to be imputed the rescue in order to give prestige to the SS, while the operation was actually executed by parachutists of the Luftwaffe. BTW, as you said, calling it an operation is an eufemism, since the guarding troops opposed no resistance.
Regarding uniforms it could be that the "Fallschirmjäger" did wear splinter overcoats while the SS personnel wore the desert uniform.

Anyhow your figure looks great.

Klaus

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 4, 2006 5:17 PM

Very nice!!

Will

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Panzerjaeger

Member since
May 2006
From: South Africa

Posted by Panzerjaeger on Monday, September 4, 2006 4:08 PM

Thanks for the good feedback Avus! I did a bit of research and found that some of the Kommando did indeed wear splinter pattern while some involved in the rescue didn't. If memory serves me correct, the units that landed at the resort via glider, wore splinter while the units on the ground that took control of the cableway possibly didn't. All reference that I have indicate that Skorzeny did mastermind the rescue which was a bit of a non event as it was basically over before it began. I do stand to be corrected if I am wrong.

Once again thanks for the feedback!

Arthur

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Avus

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June 2003
From: Caput Mundi

Posted by Avus on Monday, September 4, 2006 1:57 AM

Looking at this masterpiece you wouldn't say it was such a mess building it up.
You also did a great job on the base.

I never knew the Skorzeny-Kommando wore spliter overcoats; I was convinced they all wore sand colored uniforms.
But since some claim that it wasn't Skorzeny, but a commando of "Fallschirmjaeger" to have freed Mussolini, your figure might be one of them.

Klaus

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Panzerjaeger

Member since
May 2006
From: South Africa

DML 1/16 Fallschirmjager, Gran Sasso 1943

Posted by Panzerjaeger on Sunday, September 3, 2006 10:57 AM

Greetings fellow figure fans!

I have attached some pics of my latest effort of a Dragon 1/16th scale Fallschirmjager depicting him at the time of Mussolini's rescue at Gran Sasso ski resort in 1943. The figure itself was a nightmare as the fit of the parts as well as some of the detail was terrible. I ended up using a lot o filler and putty to get the figure to look like something. The figure was painted in, as usual, Winsor and Newton acrylics with a bit of Humbrol metalcote here and there. I sculpted the base out of two part ceramic modelling clay and textured it with a rough stone from the garden. I added some static grass and weathered it up a bit with some MIG pigments (marvelous stuff!). I replaced the original weapon with a Verlinden resin one and made the strap and buckle out of lead foil and thin brass wire. I am just glad that I have managed to finish this figure as at times I had thoughts of trashing it! At the end of the day. I don't think it looks too bad. Critics - the floor is yours! (Good and bad comments all appreciated!)

Cheers

Arthur