In Box Review of Emhar 1/35th Scale
German WWI Infantry
Kit no. EM-3503
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2003
Available at Mega Hobby for $21.59 or at 1001 Hobbies for $25.99 or at Kit Linx for $24.46
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 2003
Available at Mega Hobby for $21.59 or at 1001 Hobbies for $25.99 or at Kit Linx for $24.46
THE KIT:
Emhar is a registered trademark of Pocketbound Ltd., based in the UK. Kit was made in China.
The kit comes in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps to become lost forever. Give me a tray or lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows a color illustration of 2 German infantry-men in a rock-lined-trench, that has its walls supported by wood planks and a floor of the wood planks.
Both men are dressed in field-grey uniforms, with steel helmets Their trousers are bloused into canvas putties.
One man is firing a flame-thrower that he is armed with. The other man has his right arm raised to throw a “Potato-Masher” type grenade Both men have full field-gear on their belts.
One side-panel of the box says: CAUTION, contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years. For modelers over 10 years of age. Specifications and contents subject to amendment. in English, French and German. Followed by a small color repeat of the box art.
Emhar is a registered trademark of Pocketbound Ltd., based in the UK. Kit was made in China.
The kit comes in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps to become lost forever. Give me a tray or lid type box any day of the week.
The box art shows a color illustration of 2 German infantry-men in a rock-lined-trench, that has its walls supported by wood planks and a floor of the wood planks.
Both men are dressed in field-grey uniforms, with steel helmets Their trousers are bloused into canvas putties.
One man is firing a flame-thrower that he is armed with. The other man has his right arm raised to throw a “Potato-Masher” type grenade Both men have full field-gear on their belts.
One side-panel of the box says: CAUTION, contains small parts. Not suitable for children under 3 years. For modelers over 10 years of age. Specifications and contents subject to amendment. in English, French and German. Followed by a small color repeat of the box art.
The other side-panel has another small color repeat of the box art. It says the kit holds 12 unpainted figures. Paint is not included, in the 3 languages.
The bottom of the box has a color illustration of the figure throwing the grenade. It says: For good results, wash the figure in detergent and dry, in the 3 languages.
The plastic feels greasy to the touch and may have a mold-release agent on it.
Three other WWI figure kits in 1/35th scale color box arts are shown: Kit no. EM3501, British infantry figures, Kit no. EM3502, British Artillery figures with a 18pdr gun and Kit no. EM3504, German artillery with a 96m/A-76 gun,
Pocketbond’s street address in England is provided. Kit made in China.
Three other WWI figure kits in 1/35th scale color box arts are shown: Kit no. EM3501, British infantry figures, Kit no. EM3502, British Artillery figures with a 18pdr gun and Kit no. EM3504, German artillery with a 96m/A-76 gun,
Pocketbond’s street address in England is provided. Kit made in China.
WHAT’S IN THE KIT:
The kit contains 2 medium-grey identical parts-trees, that each- one holds 6 figures. They are un-wrapped. Figures are molded entirely and no assembly is needed. Just the painting done. There are a few small mold rings to remove.
The two identical trees hold the 2 men that are the on the box art (already described above).
The 3rd and 4th men are standing and holding rifles. One rifle had a broken barrel that I had to glue back together.
The 5th man is prone and aiming Luger pistol in his right hand.
The 6th man is kneeling and holding his rifle up by the barrel in his right hand.
The figures all have a display base-plate attached to them.
The kit contains 2 medium-grey identical parts-trees, that each- one holds 6 figures. They are un-wrapped. Figures are molded entirely and no assembly is needed. Just the painting done. There are a few small mold rings to remove.
The two identical trees hold the 2 men that are the on the box art (already described above).
The 3rd and 4th men are standing and holding rifles. One rifle had a broken barrel that I had to glue back together.
The 5th man is prone and aiming Luger pistol in his right hand.
The 6th man is kneeling and holding his rifle up by the barrel in his right hand.
The figures all have a display base-plate attached to them.
These are nicely detailed figures with no seams on them.
Recommended.
Recommended.