Review of VLS Verlinden 1/35th Scale
Set no. 235 Resin Swimming Soldiers with Female
By Ray Mehlberger
Out of production
Verlinden is located in San Jose, CA and has a web site.
Out of production
Verlinden is located in San Jose, CA and has a web site.
VLS resins sets are short run products, made with rubber molds rather than steel ones that are used to mold plastic parts. These molds have a short life and wear out after a few thousand shots.
Figures molded this way by VLS are seamless, but have pour lugs that have to be removed, as you can readily see here. Also, the parts should be washed with soap and water to remove any mold release from them. Which at times runs heavy. The pour lugs are best removed with a razor saw and the attachment point then sanded smooth.
This tan resin sets consists of 4 parts. 3 soldiers and a female chest deep in water. One of the soldiers is wearing a U.S. steel helmet, so I assume they are all supposed to be G.I.'s. Two of the soldiers are showing their dog tags around their necks. The female is long haired.
Figures molded this way by VLS are seamless, but have pour lugs that have to be removed, as you can readily see here. Also, the parts should be washed with soap and water to remove any mold release from them. Which at times runs heavy. The pour lugs are best removed with a razor saw and the attachment point then sanded smooth.
This tan resin sets consists of 4 parts. 3 soldiers and a female chest deep in water. One of the soldiers is wearing a U.S. steel helmet, so I assume they are all supposed to be G.I.'s. Two of the soldiers are showing their dog tags around their necks. The female is long haired.
I was willed this kit by a deceased fellow modeler who died of cancer years ago along with many other VLS sets.
I am willing to sell these bathing figures and the German heads for a good price + postage.
I am willing to sell these bathing figures and the German heads for a good price + postage.
The figures are an instant diorama and the heads will greatly improve any plastic heads of German soldiers.