Nemrod
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They say reviewers should be unbiased and objective in their reviews. Well, as much as I try to maintain that perspective, I just can't help but saying, "I LOVE NEMROD FIGURES." There, the cat's out of the bag. But if you've read my other Nemrod reviews, you've probably understood why I feel compelled to shout this out, in capital letters no less. This product line simply offers the greatest consistency in detailed and imaginative figures in 1/35 scale.

Providing what I hope is only a temporary conclusion to the series of 30th Infantry Division soldiers, this GI is supporting the weapons team. He's ready for some close combat, from the looks of bayonet on his Garand. His uniform is a typical combination of the M1941 jacket and wool trousers, with canvas leggings over the combat shoes. He has the gas mask bag tucked under his right arm. The Nemrod box art shows his bandolier in a spruce-hued green rather than the khaki seen on the other figures, and this is a correct alternative. Again, there is a raincoat that can be affixed to his back; the locator hole is small enough that if you didn't want to use it, or give it to another figure, there is just a tiny locating hole to fill.

He's equipped similarly to the other figures in the series: canteen, wire cutters, first aid pouch, trench knife, and empty bayonet scabbard. The handle of the late war entrenching tool was broken in my box, but that's not a problem.

Sculpting is again top notch. This must have been a trickier figure for Nemrod to cast, however, as there are extended runners from the cuff of the right arm to the right thigh, and the right buttock to the heel on the right foot. There are some mold seams up the rear legs to the crotch, but they're manageable. There are distinct creases up the front and back legs of the soldier's trousers that are clearly not mold seams, and I wonder if a GI in combat would really retain such creases. But maybe the weather's turning and he's pulled out the woolies from his duffle bag. Since this Joe doesn't have the camo mesh on his helmet, the mold plug is located on the top of the pot. Unlike the other figures, this one's head is molded to the helmet, and the face has a god open-mouthed expression.

Once again, another excellent offering from Nemrod. Not that I'm biased, mind you.

-tss-