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British Crew Figures and Jerry Cans Sets

Reviewed by Brett Green

Summary

Catalogue Number and Price:	35047 - Canadian / British Tank Crewman Northern Europe / Italy 1942-1945 CDN$17.95 35048 - Canadian/British Tank Crewman Europe/Italy CDN$17.95 135015 - British Jerry Cans WWII CDN$7.95 all available online from Ultracast's website
Scale:	1/35
Contents and Media:	Each set contains multiple parts in cream coloured resin
Review Type:	FirstLook
Advantages:	Perfect casting; excellent detail; simple casting block removal and cleanup; natural and versatileposes; expands an underpopulated field (ie Allied tank crew figures)
Disadvantages:
Recommendation:	Highly recommended to all Commonwealth figure and armour modellers

FirstLook

Ultracast continue their commitment to Commonwealth Armour Figures with their three latest offerings.

The quality of these sets maintain the remarkable standards set by their earlier releases. Casting is flawless, and sculpting is attractive and realistic.

In common with their earlier releases, casting blocks are kept to an absolute minimum.

35047 - Canadian / British Tank Crewman Northern Europe / Italy 1942-1945

This full single figure is dressed in standard British tanker gear and wears a helmet. His head and arms are separate.

The pose is casual and very natural.

A colour photo is included to assist painting and finishing.

Although the heading states British or Canadian, I am sure that this figure (and the one reviewed below) would be equally appropriate depicting New Zealand or South African armoured troops.

35048 - Canadian/British Tank Crewman Europe/Italy

A mustachioed single full crew figure who may be posed with his torso out of the vehicle or free standing. He is smoking and returning a packet of cigarettes to his jacket pocket.

Once again a colour photo is included to assist painting and finishing.

135015 - British Jerry Cans WWII

Five British Jerry Cans, each cast perfectly in one piece.

Conclusion

Ultracast have made a welcome contribution to populating the 1/35 scale British and Commonwealth figure world over the last ten years.

These three new releases are versatile additions to Ultracast's ever-growing range, especially considering the relative explosion of British-related armour subjects recently available in 1/35 scale.

Highly Recommended.Thanks to Kevin at Ultracast for the review samples.

You may view these and other products including photos at Ultracast's Web Site.

Text by Brett Green
Images Copyright 2008 by Ultracast (used with permission)
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