The Souvenir Hunters #2
Modeling the U.S. Army in WWII


Wolf
WAW32

As a companion piece to Wolf’s jeep driver holding out a Knights Cross, this figure stands in a wool melton greatcoat, examining a German officer’s cap. He’s kind of a grizzled, cigar-chomping character, reminding me of James Whitmore in the classic film “Battleground.” A BAR is slung over his shoulder, and he totes an M1928 haversack on his back. Black rubber four-buckle overshoes are on his feet. In a nice touch he has what is presumed to be a poncho (or maybe a white camo sheet) tucked into that back of his belt. The sculpting on this figure is exquisite, with just a faint seam along the side of the coat where the mold separated. The BAR is well-detailed in white metal.

This is a great figure (he stands a couple inches under 6’), and by replacing his hand and cap you could have him examining ID papers, holding a canteen or wine bottle, etc.

-tss-

 

Modeling the U.S. Army in WWII © 2002—2007 Timothy S. Streeter