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Work in progress Polish infantryman, 1939

PolishandProud

PolishandProud

Marksman
When Humanwave Figures introduced their “Walenty Pokidanski” figure back in 2007(?), I was super excited. I figured I could buy a couple of the figures, keep one as is, and use the other to do a custom 1939 infantryman and or officer. I had a few done that turned out so-so, as I was young, impatient, and didn’t have much talent except to take one uniform off a figure and put it on another. Over the last several months I started tinkering and trying to take my time with this project to really make it look good, and I think once I’m actually finished with it I can proudly display it. The figure is a DID Vasili Zaire’s/Jude Law head sculpt. Uniform is a slightly altered humanwave, with DID leg wraps and ankle boots. Helmet is a DML m1 helmet I added sand to some paint to give it the textured finish, breadbag is a heavily modified battlegear toys, gas mask bag is modified DML, and the gas mask canister is sideshow. The shovel, mess kit, and long rifle I cannot remember. Still need to finish off the helmet with a liner and chinstrap, then it’s time to work on a knapsack. Still trying to decide if I want to attempt to build the model 1933, or something earlier. In a few pictures you’ll see the 1:6 scale item next to their full sized counterparts.
 

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Sixth Vanguard said:
LOL, I thought the pic with the 1:1 bread bag was a 1:6 bag and was thinking "damn that looks real" :D

The HW figure was top notch, and you are doing the gear justice. Keep it up :!:
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Thanks! And yeah, the humanwave figure is always going to be a favorite of mine. Wish they, or anyone else for that matter, had done other Polish figures.
 
Very nice WIP indeed with regards to the detailing and grand to see one of the lesser-known WW2 armies represented (well, in terms of model work) . Just wondering Jacob if this'll lead to a famed mounted Lancer build in the future. Thanks for sharing, Steve
 
SteveKrieg said:
Very nice WIP indeed with regards to the detailing and grand to see one of the lesser-known WW2 armies represented (well, in terms of model work) . Just wondering Jacob if this'll lead to a famed mounted Lancer build in the future. Thanks for sharing, Steve
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Thanks! It could very well lead to a lancer, or just a general cavalryman. For that I’ll have to enlist some help from one of the great saddle and tack makers that are out there.
 
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