Facepool: US 2nd Armored Division - Staff Sergeant "Wardaddy" (M4A3 Sherman Tank Commander)

Jaeten said:

I received my special edition yesterday from Giantoy so I'll share some in-hand pics showing the 2 head sculpts and 2 helmets.

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I have somewhat mixed feelings about this figure in terms of how it stacks up to the promo photos, but what do you think?

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Only thing that jumps out at me are those glossy hands. Fortunately an easy fix or keep it with the gloved hands. Tailoring could be tighter, otherwise not a bad figure. I have their Captain Miller. I think it's fine.

Totally agree on the glossy hands; the gloves hands do look much better so I'll be keeping those on.

Some better photo from Chinese collectors.

Although not perfect, this is probably Facepool's best head sculpt based on an actor, so far.

I hope that it is a sign that their sculpting and paint apps are improving.

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Very cool display, nice seeing WW2 figures in a moducase not something you see very often.

for the ones who have it , is this a better release than the DID figure that was release a long time ago?

I want it just because the sculpt looks pretty good and you get two of them in the special edition

There's a bunch of loose parts from him available on Facepools website

I just got charged by Timewalker. Very excited. Hope they add more to this line.

BuddyGus said:

I just got charged by Timewalker. Very excited. Hope they add more to this line.

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If someone make Bible It would be an instand purchase for me, the others aré Easy to kitbash, redmantoys also have a god Gordo figure

My facepool Pit Its on the way but now I need all the tank crew ... And a tank

The figure finally arrived but Im a little busy right now , probably gonna check It on the weeken

Fantástic figure , not perfect but not bad either

It does look good. Does it come with the facial dirt/goggle marks or did you add that? It really adds to the figure.

FlyAndFight said:

It does look good. Does it come with the facial dirt/goggle marks or did you add that? It really adds to the figure.

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I did add some weathering on the uniform and repaint the sculpt

Nothing crazy but looks a little bit better

OmarColeccionador said:

I did add some weathering on the uniform and repaint the sculpt

Nothing crazy but looks a little bit better

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Excellent work.

Nice figure especially with custom display base from Coco.

That stand looks pretty cool

I did a quick kitbash with the second sculpt (still a WIP)

Little repaint on the kitbash

While this one didn't appeal as a full figure, due to the cavalry boots and shoulder holster, I've always been drawn to it whenever listings pop up during unrelated searches, especially the tank helmet/M1 combination.

Ujindou's recently announced UD9038 2nd Armored Division infantryman, which included a 2nd pattern tank jacket, put the idea back in mind of putting together a tank commander. However, it was a no go as a starting point because their jacket's collar, cuffs and waistband are a strange mustard colour. (Ujindou's colours are sometimes really off).

The alternative options were either the DID or Facepool Wardaddy 1st pattern jacket (the prices were almost identical).

The 1st pattern was officially designated 10th February 1941 by the U. S. Army Quartermaster as JACKET, WINTER, COMBAT, P. Q. D. Spec. No. 26, and the 2nd pattern on 26th March 1942 as JACKET, WINTER, COMBAT, P. Q. D. Spec. No. 26A.

These were my main go to photos, both from North Africa in 1942, showing a mixture of 1st and 2nd pattern:






I looked at as many in hand photos and unboxing videos as I could find of the DID and Facepool to decide between them, but the collars on both brands put me off because they appeared to be too tall and awkward, and would bury the figure if fastened to the top.

Nevertheless I kept coming back to the listings. I figured I could leave the jacket open, which would help to pull the collar away from the sculpt. I settled on the Facepool since it was the later release.

I wasn't expecting the jacket to have a wired collar, so it turned out to be more workable than I expected.

The unform is mainly from Facepool's Wardaddy: M1938 Tank Helmet under M1; 1st pattern Tanker jacket; T-shirt and trousers with the belt removed because the buckle was too bulky under the jacket.

The M1936 webbing belt is from DID's Rafe; the first aid pouch is from an unknown DID figure; the M1917 Smith & Wesson and 'US' holster are from Facepool's FP013 USMC Sledge Hammer, and the boots are Dragon Models' US Army M43 buckle boots which are a great sculpt. While M43 boots were worn from 1944 onwards my plan was to have the trousers hiding the buckle section anyway.

The body is from Alert Line's NKVD Tom Hardy, and the sculpt is Facepool's Sledge Hammer.

While I was looking for buttons for the DID Rafe A-2 jacket I'm using for Mondo's MacReady, I remembered I still had two spare pairs of Rafe's AN-6530 goggles (DID included two pairs, one clear and one tinted yellow).

While they were made for US Army and Navy flight crews I've read they were also used by armoured personnel when available, so it's the finishing touch to the figure: