ringleheim Posted August 11, 2018 Share Posted August 11, 2018 (edited) This is now in stock at Sprue Brothers, yet still listed as "coming soon" at WNW's own website! $89.99. http://store.spruebrothers.com/product_p/wnw32601.htm Edited August 11, 2018 by ringleheim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Griewski Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 Tempting but I have a bunch of WNW Albatros aircraft kits. I will have to re-review the marking options. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziggyfoos Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Rick Griewski said: Tempting but I have a bunch of WNW Albatros aircraft kits. Me too, but it didn't stop me from getting another. Can't help myself. I'm not even big into Red Baron but can't pass up another Alb. I don't have it in yet (Thurs I think) but looking at the resin figure pics online, it looks great overall but I've always thought he had trimmed/shaved or very short hair on the sides. The figure looks like fuller thick hair with an obvious poofiness step even on sides? Edited August 14, 2018 by ziggyfoos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) On August 13, 2018 at 9:14 PM, ziggyfoos said: Me too, but it didn't stop me from getting another. Can't help myself. I'm not even big into Red Baron but can't pass up another Alb. I don't have it in yet (Thurs I think) but looking at the resin figure pics online, it looks great overall but I've always thought he had trimmed/shaved or very short hair on the sides. The figure looks like fuller thick hair with an obvious poofiness step even on sides? I think it looks pretty good overall. Edited August 15, 2018 by ringleheim Michael931080 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I mean... great effort. But none of them ever look like the subject's photos. Might as well be this guy: Troy Molitor and Jolly Roger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 Ha ha. That is hilarious Gaz. Honest and to the point. There should be some 55 gallon petrol tanks rolling down on this guys Patton tank painted in German markings. Somewhere in the Mojave desert, obviously. No disrespect intended to the figure originator. He must have had Manfred’s grandfathers picture mixed up in the collection. Just kindly saying. Gazzas and D Bellis 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 I suspect that it's quite difficult to get the face of a known personality absolutely correct, but Good absolutely nailed it with his Werner Voss figure. There is more than one Voss figure on the market, but this, in my opinion, is the absolute best of the lot, no question about it. spacewolf, Gazzas, Kagemusha and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowbird3a Posted August 14, 2018 Share Posted August 14, 2018 (edited) ringleheim, first photo is of Lothar von Richthofen Edited August 14, 2018 by Snowbird3a LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringleheim Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 5 hours ago, Snowbird3a said: ringleheim, first photo is of Lothar von Richthofen Ha. I was just thinking that didn't look like Manfred. Does look a lot like his brother though. There are some excellent resin figures out there that totally capture the look of famous people. It all comes down to the skill of the person doing the sculpt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I think the other thing is the paint job. The WNW baron looks old and I'm pretty sure that is because he looks like he has been given white not blond hair. Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 On 8/14/2018 at 3:58 AM, Gazzas said: I mean... great effort. But none of them ever look like the subject's photos. Might as well be this guy: Ahh yes Baron von Shaw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 Already ordered. Because you can't have too many Albatri. Figure painting can be a challenge, especially hair. I also have a Richthofen figure with his dog (I think from the Model Cellar). He's wearing a hat, so I have options... Tim W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 I've never seen the other MvR figures. But the face is too fleshy and as quite common with many figures, the hands too broad. I was watching a doco on the Red Baron not too long ago, and the guy playing the Baron in the final flight scene was a *ahem* quite fleshy. Holliwierd has done much give us a bad image of those "evil" Germans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 This is the one I meant. I think it could be the same sculptor. https://modelcellar.com/shop/time-period/wwi/manfred-von-richthofen-with-moritz/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phasephantomphixer Posted August 15, 2018 Share Posted August 15, 2018 It is easy to give your figure a Haircut. And X-acto relief trimmed hair... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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