In Box Review of Verlinden 1/35th Scale German Crests
Kit no. Unknown
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: At least 20 years ago.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: At least 20 years ago.
THE KIT:
About Verlinden Productions:
Verlinden Productions is the epitome of aftermarket military kits and resin figures which brought thousands of military miniatures and related products to the market. The company is the brainchild of Belgian modeler Francois Verlinden, a Belgium-born entrepreneur, author of many books, photographer and military miniature artist who founded Verlinden Productions in the early 1980s.
Verlinden Productions is the granddaddy of the aftermarket parts and resin figure manufacturers. Verlinden has influenced legions of modelers, and will forever be one of the most significant figures in 1/35 scale modeling. Verlinden's outstanding eye for detail and superior quality puts him in the top echelon of his craft. The resin quality is considered as one of the best in the world.
This kit comes in a end-opening type box. The box is blousy and half of it is a void. It is in a camouflaged wave pattern and has a color photo of the badges attached to the top of the box.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decals will find their way past one of the end-flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The photo shows the 7 metal crests. They are all of eagles holding swastikas. Three are shown steel color. Two are shown bronze and one is silver.
About Verlinden Productions:
Verlinden Productions is the epitome of aftermarket military kits and resin figures which brought thousands of military miniatures and related products to the market. The company is the brainchild of Belgian modeler Francois Verlinden, a Belgium-born entrepreneur, author of many books, photographer and military miniature artist who founded Verlinden Productions in the early 1980s.
Verlinden Productions is the granddaddy of the aftermarket parts and resin figure manufacturers. Verlinden has influenced legions of modelers, and will forever be one of the most significant figures in 1/35 scale modeling. Verlinden's outstanding eye for detail and superior quality puts him in the top echelon of his craft. The resin quality is considered as one of the best in the world.
This kit comes in a end-opening type box. The box is blousy and half of it is a void. It is in a camouflaged wave pattern and has a color photo of the badges attached to the top of the box.
I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decals will find their way past one of the end-flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The photo shows the 7 metal crests. They are all of eagles holding swastikas. Three are shown steel color. Two are shown bronze and one is silver.
They can be mounted on walls in a diorama perhaps.
The detail is excellent. I have 2 of this kit, these were willed to me by a modeler friend who died of cancer.
Recommended.
The detail is excellent. I have 2 of this kit, these were willed to me by a modeler friend who died of cancer.
Recommended.