Review of VLS Verlinden 1/35th Scale
Resin Kneeling German Radio Operator
Set no. Unknown
By Ray Mehlberger
Out of production
Verlinden is located in San Jose, CA and has a web site.
By Ray Mehlberger
Out of production
Verlinden is located in San Jose, CA and has a web site.
This set consists of 10 tan resin parts. The figure is divided into 2 separate heads, torso, arms and kneeling lower body. There are 2 antennas, a radio, equipment box, 2 gas mask canisters and 2 canteens.
There is no instructions. The deceased modeler who willed me this set may have thrown the instructions away, if there ever was any.
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.
Detail is very good. This set will be very nice a diorama along with the set of German radios reviewed elsewhere here.
There is no instructions. The deceased modeler who willed me this set may have thrown the instructions away, if there ever was any.
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.
Detail is very good. This set will be very nice a diorama along with the set of German radios reviewed elsewhere here.
I was willed this set by a deceased modeler friend that died of cancer years ago.
Since I am no diorama modeler per se. I will sell this set for a good offer + postage
Since I am no diorama modeler per se. I will sell this set for a good offer + postage