Tamiya make an Otto and crew. In Australia, it just comes in a bag, not a box. Not sure what the deal is with that. They sell for about A$15 so I guess that is about US$0.25, right?[:p]
Matt
LOL thats better than i can do even if i do the rest of the steps lol. Real nice
spector,
I’m either going to compile some existing figures to meet the Carius requirements (he wore an unusual cap for a commander as well as other telltale signs) or I’m going to build it myself. Sculpture and mold-making used to be my bag way back when. Now with new non-toxic resins (never dreamed of by me) that may be my route.
Matt,
I was toying with the idea of producing specific likeness figures but we have this law in the states that protects ‘celebrities’ for 50 years after their death (they are trying to or have extended it to 70). Their likeness is not able to be reproduced for profit without permission. It’s probably murky how it works internationally, but to me it’s not worth the risk for what would be a real small market. I never came across specific men in my research except Wittmann, who died in '44 so 50 years passed. I heard mention of a Carius by Tamiya, was this included with a tank and was it the pose of him reading the map? Tamiya’s a big company who could afford to buy rights if necessary.
Looking great, I would’nt hardley believe you took 25 years off seems like you never missed a day!
Thanks everyone, I can’t stress this enough; everyone who has posted or responded has a hand (or tweezers or airbrush) in this build. There is an incredible ammount of info floating around these Forums.
To tell you the truth Ausf, I only looked at the label on the bag, “Otto Carius and crew”.
When I stop by a hobby store this week I wiil tell you more.
Matt
Thanks Matt,
I’d be pretty interested to know what they have going there.
Verry nice casting efects on her, cant wait to see more.
Later…
BRIAN
And I did. And found out precious little.
It is Otto and two crew members, with some little bits and pieces, including a map.
It sells for A$11.50.
I have no idea of poses as there is no box art or instructions.
I cannot tell if it looks like Otto because he could be sitting next to me at the pub and would not recognise him.
Sorry.
Matt
He’d be the really old guy with the Knight’s Cross dangling from his neck. Probably drinking German beer.
Thanks for trying.
Oh…HIM! I wondered who’s Tiger was taking up 6 spots in the carpark.
They did have very nice detail though Ausf, I forgot to mention that.
Matt
Did he have the courtesy to mount the travel treads, or was he ripping up the pavement with the field set? How’d they park? I bet he lost some skills in the past 60 years.
Nah, he just rolls in and out over whatever cars are in his road. He says his driver is blind. Some of the other patrons think this is slightly arrogant, as he seems to find his beerstein alright. The insurance companies are starting to question some of the claims too…
Matt
When he gets a load on does he go on about ‘Living Space’ and ‘Ivan’ and why didn’t the Americans live up to their promise and join forces in '46 to take Moscow…
This model should turn out very proffetional!!!
Okay, basecoat has cured, I’m ready to blast this puppy with the Future, Anyone want to stop me? I have MM semi-gloss, should I use that instead?