1/16 & 1/35 Scale "Imagine The Crew" | German Army Skeleton Tank Figures

Bring a haunting, supernatural twist to your armored dioramas with this unique set of German Army skeleton tank crew figures. Designed as fantasy miniatures, these figures depict an undead German Army crew, merging historical military attire with macabre skeletal forms. Each figure is cast in high-quality colorless resin, capturing the intricate textures of both skeletal remains and period-specific gear.

Features & Specifications

• Available Scales: Offered in both 1/16 and 1/35 scale to accommodate large-scale showcase displays or standard German Army tank dioramas.

• Complete Crew Unit: This set includes four distinct unpainted figures, providing a full complement for a German armored vehicle.

• Undead Realism: Figures feature detailed skeletal sculpting, including hollowed eye sockets and exposed bony limbs where the clothing is short or tattered.

• German Army Uniforms: The crew is outfitted in authentic WWII-style German Army tunics, field shorts, and specialized headgear.

• Technical Equipment: Three of the German figures are equipped with tank crew headphones, while two hold military-grade binoculars.

• Individual Character Poses:

  • Operator 1: A skeleton in short sleeves and shorts wearing a soft cap and integrated headphones.

  • Operator 2: Posed with crossed arms, wearing field goggles on his forehead and summer-style shorts.

  • Operator 3: Clad in a full tunic and boots, holding binoculars and wearing a side cap with headphones.

  • The Commander: Distinguished by a peaked officer’s cap worn over headphones, holding binoculars in a leading stance.

Modeler’s Guide for Resin Fantasy Figures

To bring this undead German Army crew to life (or un-life) on your workbench, please follow these industry-standard preparation and finishing steps:

1. Preparation: Wash all resin parts in warm, soapy water to remove mold release agents. This is vital for ensuring paint adhesion on the smooth, non-porous skeletal surfaces.

2. Assembly: Use Cyanoacrylate (Super Glue) for all connections. Standard plastic cements are formulated for polystyrene and will not bond with high-quality resin.

3. Refinement: Use a fine hobby knife or sanding stick to remove any casting gates. Be extra careful when cleaning the thin, fragile skeletal limbs and delicate headphone wires.

4. Painting the Undead: Start with a "Zenithal" prime to establish natural shadows. Use ivory and bone-colored acrylics followed by dark brown washes to create an aged-bone look for the German crew's remains.

5. Weathering: Apply standard German Army uniform colors like "Field Grey," then use weathering powders to add rust, dust, and decay to match the supernatural theme of the figures.