WW2 German Heer, Unteroffizier, Panzergrenadier 1944
 
This figure is based on an illustration by Malcolm Mcgregor from the book : The Armed Forces of World War II – figure number 295. His artwork has always been inspirational for me.

For my panzergrenadier, I opted for the splinter pattern smock and used camouflage netting instead of wiring for the helmet. Some of these interesting features are :-

• Heeres-Splittermuster Tarnhemd (Splinter Camouflage Smock)
• Helmet with camouflage netting
• Tunic with the Merit Award Ribbon showing
• Gewehr 43
• Hafthohlladung HHL3 - Magnetic hollow charge
• Modified/shrunken jack boots
• Painted Headsculpt and modified body

The details on my improvements are :-

• Weathered Splinter Camouflage smock
• Weathered and improved Heer Tunic
• Improved, repainted and weathered helmet with Camouflage Netting - Covers – http://www.castlebrimstone.com/showcase/showcase_060819_m42.htm
• Improved and repainted G43 with added scratch built strap - http://www.castlebrimstone.com/showcase/showcase_061016_g43.htm
• Improved ammunition Pouch
• Improved, repainted and weathered magnetic mine
• Modified and Improved Jack boots
• Self created merit ribbon
• Repainted and weathered gears – Cook Pot, Shovel, Bayonet & Canteen
• Modified Body (slim)
• Repainted head sculpt - http://www.castlebrimstone.com/showcase/showcase_061204_head.htm
• Bendy hands with mittens
• Display base with a German Crest Plaque

Gears

Hope you like this figure, cos it was really fun for me customizing it. Maybe next time with a hooded tan water smock?