Preview: Panzer Mate's New 35th scale Michael Wittmann Figure

Panzer Mate's second figure is well-known to modellers – Michael Wittmann, in 35th scale resin. We look at the figure, the details & the real man in our preview...

Preview: Panzer Mate's New 35th scale Michael Wittmann Figure

Panzer Mate's latest 35th scale figure is right on brand, with the legendary German tank ace Michael Wittmann captured in 3D-printed resin. This release follows the company's focus on highly detailed historical subjects, providing armour modellers with a prominent figure tailored for Normandy-themed dioramas and vehicle vignettes.

The Subject: Wittman in Normandy.

The design of the figure is carefully framed around a specific timeframe, capturing Wittmann’s appearance in Normandy up to June 21, 1944. This period encompasses his famous actions at Villers-Bocage on June 13, ensuring that the uniform details, awards, and insignia are historically accurate for this exact window of the campaign. 

The research behind the figure also highlights an interesting historical detail regarding his personal equipment. While reference photographs from the period do not show his back—leaving it unclear whether he wore a standard pistol holster—historical accounts from the discovery of his grave in 1983 note that a small Walther Model 2 pocket pistol was found among his remains, tucked inside a jacket pocket. The figure mirrors this look, omitting a bulky external holster to match the candid combat photography of the era.

Michael Wittmann

From Panzer Mate

1/35th scale

Sculpted by Boris Knokhov

3D-printed in resin

Panzer Mate Website

The Wittman 1/35th Scale figure

Sculpted by hand-sculptor Boris Knokhov, this 1/35 scale 3D-printed resin miniature portrays the Panzer ace in a relaxed, natural standing posture. The rendering captures the distinct textures of his layered clothing and uniform gear without relying on automated digital design shortcuts. The figure comes securely attached to its intricate cage of 3D printing support pillars within the signature Panzer Mate packaging, requiring clean-up prior to priming and painting. A convenient QR code on the packaging front provides immediate access to historical manuals, reference materials, and assembly guides to help modellers during construction.

Description Highlights:

• Headgear: A black side cap featuring a fabric-backed SS eagle and skull insignia.

• Torso: A dark grey shirt worn beneath a unique combination of a black Kriegsmarine leather jacket and a black protective drill jacket issued to Flak crews.

• Insignia: Finely rendered SS runes on the right collar tab, SS-Obersturmführer rank insignia on the left, and shoulder boards displaying rose-pink Panzer piping alongside the LAH emblem.

• Hardware: Detailed field-grey Army buttons on the outer drill jacket and a standard black leather belt.

• Lower Body: Black protective drill trousers regular to Flak crews, finished with black leather ankle boots.

This figure is available for sale now – you can see all of Panzer Mate's products on their website.

This figure is going out to shops as we speak – & you can get this, and most of Panzer Mate's products are available for sale in these online shops:

AK Interactive from Spain

Ultracast from Canada

A.M.S Paints and Accessories from Scotland

B.N.A. Model World from Australia