This month Mantis Miniatures has provided us with not only the sculpts, but the photos that inspired them to show you how close to the real things these 3-D prints are. On top of these there are three animal sets & some German tankers in 48th scale. See them all in our preview...
African civilians, a shark(!), Panzermen & new animal sets in 35th scale from Mantis Miniatures in August...
A few months ago we looked at a great new set from Mantis Miniatures of Delta Force operators , "Nightstalkers" chopper pilots from Operation Gothic Serpent, made famous in the movie "Black Hawk Down". There were also some Somalian fighters from the same time in which we looked at. This month, the follow up set from Mantis has arrived, with the civilians in similar or local areas in Africa to set the scene. We also have some new animals for your dioramas while they are at it!
Last month's set from Mantis...
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This month we have figures to match this setting, some animals & 48th scale tankers to top it off...
African Woman
From Mantis Miniatures
Kit No #35158
1/35th scale
Box art painted by Artur Miniszewski
One figure of a mother and one of a baby in 3D printed in resin
Price €17
Below, you can see the digital sculpt in its bare state.
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Then painted up by Artur - who has done a great job!
You can see some of the references he used for these sculpts in the photos below - some a direct / exact reference to the work here.
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Somali Fisherman
From Mantis Miniatures
Kit No #35159
1/35th scale
Box art painted by Artur Miniszewski
One figure (& a shark!) in 3D printed in resin
Price €17
Seen carrying this large shark either home or to market, this Somali (or many an African fisherman) is printed in 3-D resin, and digitally sculpted. Below you can see him painted up by box artist Artur Miniszewski..
Some of the photos that inspired this sculpt are below. Supplied by Mantis, you can see the direct line in the figures to these photos. No one can say they didn't check their references first!
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African Civilians
From Mantis Miniatures
Kit No #35160
1/35th scale
Box art painted by Artur Miniszewski
Two figures (& a shark!) 3D printed in resin
Price €32
These two African civilians, inspired by the photos we have already looked at, come together in a set at a slightly reduced price for those who want o expand their scene.
Animals Set #44
From Mantis Miniatures
Kit No #35161
1/35th scale
Ten fish 3-D printed in light grey resin
Price €17
There are ten fish in this set of light grey resin 3-D printed fishies. There are a few different types here to choose from. They will go great either in a stagnant pond or in your clear resin diorama scene, maybe even dead on the side of the water - it is your choice with this set.
Animals Set #45
#35162
1/35th scale
Two pigs & four rabbits 3-D printed in light grey resin
Price €17
A big sleeping porker and its piglet, along with four bunnies (one with two backs) is provided in this set of 3-D printed animal from Mantis.
Animals Set #46
From Mantis Miniatures
Kit No #35163
1/35th scale
Seven birds 3-D printed in light grey resin
Price €17
WW2 German Winter Panzer Crew
From Mantis Miniatures
Kit No #48002
1/48th scale
Three figures 3-D printed in light grey resin
Price €27
In this set of three 3-printed figures you receive warmly dressed tankers form the German forces of WWII in 1/48th scale. These are about as detailed as you could ever hope them to be in 1/48th scale. Matching the detail of larger sets in the 3-D print.
These are available right now from Mantis Miniatures, they will also be available soon from their Distributors Worldwide...