Verlinden
Productions
1927
I tell you, it gets harder and harder to review VP products.
If
these guys were any more stiff they'd be dead. The same could be
said for these figures.
The
accompanying photo and previous reviews of recent airborne figures
pretty much speak to the quality of this set. The flat-footed "running"
figure resembles one of those ramrod-spined dancers from Riverdance.
The kneeling soldier is only marginally better.
However,
for a diorama I'm working on I used the torso of the kneeling figure
on the lower portion of the running man, repositioned the toe on
the boot of the right foot, and that created a fairly realistic-looking
figure racing forward. I'm not sure what will become of the kneeling
body part and remaining torso. But mixing and matching various figures
gives you an expanded range of poses.
The
rest of the set is standard Verlinden, from the 1/32 scale Garand
knock-off from Airfix to the ubiquitous pouches, entrenching tools,
and grenades. The figures scale to just under 6' tall.
I wish
I could be excited about VP figures in the same way I look forward
to new Nemrod or Warriors releases. I wish my worst fears wouldn't
always be confirmed when I open the box. I wish VP would hire a
new sculptor. I wish they would improve their attention to detail
and accuracy. I wish they would use 1/35 scale gear and weapons.
I wish they would realize other companies are able to accomplish
this and more.
-tss-
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