Musketier, 87th Landwehr Regt
Cermay Lorraine, September 1915
IBG Models 120mm figure set #20001
Review by Terry Ashley
This figure is of a Musketier in casual pose wearing the typical uniform of the time as well as the distinctive metal protective head plate with the set consisting of seven parts in grey/green resin and four in white metal that includes a small base to stand the figure on once completed.
The quality of the resin is good with no blemishes such as air holes and minimal cleanup of small casting blocks and some fine resin film here and there. The white metal parts will need more cleanup as there are some substantial casting seams and a bit of excess metal to be removed.
The detail on the figures is well defined with most details included on the castings making for easy assembly but some items could have displayed better relief and definition if they were separate parts in this large scale. The fabric folds and details are nicely represented and will come up well with painting as will the facial features.
Breakdown of the figures sees the upper torso and lower torso with legs as separate parts and the arms and head as additional parts plus the gas mask and white metal helmet and weapons.
The lower sections of the tunic are hollow and the lower torso fits up inside the tunic and is not just a butt join as we see on so many resin figures. This gives nice relief around the lower edges of the tunic and very easy assembly as the parts fit together snugly after cleanup. This will also allow you to paint the sections separately and fit together later is desired.
The fit of the arms was good with square locating lugs that fit into corresponding holes in the shoulders to ensure they sit at the right angle and this further eases any problems during assembly.
There is no sling or straps for the weapons but these can be added from lead sheet, tape or your favourite medium to finish off the detail.
Conclusion:
A simple figure with nice details with a bit of cleanup needed on the metal
parts but the easy assembly will allow you to concentrate on the painting
process.
The figure should be welcomed by fans of larger scale figures as well as WWI modellers.
Recommended.
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Thanks to Piotr of IBG Models Poland for the review figure.
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