1/6 Ujindou US Marine Corps - Battle of Okinawa

[Asta]

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[Asta]

Kit has him listed already, but still no spec list yet.


https://onesixthkit.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=5779

 

[Asta]

Can't find a spec list anywhere so I created one myself based:


Sculpt
Body
Rifle gripping hands
Seamless arms x 4
Sage Green two-piece utility service uniform
1943 Reversible 'Frog' camouflage utility service uniform (Green side out)
1943 Reversible 'Frog' camouflage utility service uniform (Brown side out)
T-shirt
Helmet with Green 'Frog' camouflage cover
Green 'Frog' camouflage garrison cap
Boondocker boots
Leggings
1943 Reversible 'Frog' camouflage poncho
M1941 Haversack (upper pack)
M1941 Knapsack (lower pack)
M1910 Entrenching Tool
M1941 Suspenders
M1923 Cartridge belt
M2 Jungle First Aid kit pouch (larger OD pouch)
M1942 First Aid kit pouch
M1910 Canteen with early type cross-flap cover (no drain hole)
M1932 Pistol belt
M1911 Pistol with holster
M1911 Ammunition pouches
KA-Bar knife and scabbard
M1 Bayonet with M7 plastic scabbard
M1 Garand rifle

 

[BuddyGus]

Ooh. I like this.

 

[MeatHookGekko]

My observation and experience is, in this hobby, any 8 point "soft cap" is typically hit or miss.

It's just a hard item to get really right in 1/6th scale and done consistently across mass production. The few customizers over the years who I've seen got it "right", they built the cap first, then just found a head that was workable. It was too hard the other way around, well as they explained it. Sometimes the cap shell is too big, or the brim is too small, those are the common wrinkles I see. Also production pictures like this, they don't tell the whole story on something like that. These promo shots are like yoga pants in a gym. Everything looks better in yoga pants. Even if it's not better. Everything looks better in promo pics with the lighting, angles, futzing, etc, etc.

I'm glad for WW2 collectors who want more PTO though. This is a nice bonus for them. Whenever I see a US PTO figure released, I always hope for a "captured weapon" included in the set. Something a bit more rare weapon wise to add some spice to the set. But hey, that's just me.

 

[Asta]

My observation and experience is, in this hobby, any 8 point "soft cap" is typically hit or miss.

It's just a hard item to get really right in 1/6th scale and done consistently across mass production. The few customizers over the years who I've seen got it "right", they built the cap first, then just found a head that was workable. It was too hard the other way around, well as they explained it. Sometimes the cap shell is too big, or the brim is too small, those are the common wrinkles I see. Also production pictures like this, they don't tell the whole story on something like that. These promo shots are like yoga pants in a gym. Everything looks better in yoga pants. Even if it's not better. Everything looks better in promo pics with the lighting, angles, futzing, etc, etc.

I'm glad for WW2 collectors who want more PTO though. This is a nice bonus for them. Whenever I see a US PTO figure released, I always hope for a "captured weapon" included in the set. Something a bit more rare weapon wise to add some spice to the set. But hey, that's just me.

When I updated my two Kadhobby 1937 Japanese soldiers to WWII, using the M1938/Type 98 tropical shirt and trousers from DID/3R's Private Takuya Hayashi, I left off the holsters since the ranks were only Private, 2nd Class.

Since then I've had one of the Nambu pistols laying on the shelf with the Facepool US Marines, waiting for the time when I have a figure who isn't so overladen that I'd actually be able to see the captured Nambu stuffed in his belt.

There's almost two complete figures to be made from this set: one fully equipped, and one with just the pistol belt. Having two first aid pouches helps. The vital parts missing are boots and a T-shirt. I have the latter but spare Boondocker boots aren't so easy to come by, though you could get away with brown German ankle boots if he's wearing the leggings as the straps would help conceal the pattern on the sides.


There's even the opportunity for a third figure with the remaining uniform, using the poncho to hide his lack of belt and equipment. Though he'd also be lacking boots along with headgear.