Sturmmann Otto Funk
Aufklärungs Kompanie 15, III Zug
Panzergrenadier Regiment 25
Rots (near Norrey-en-Bessin), Normandie. June 9, 1944
Amon
My little tribute to Ralph Fiennes, for his masterful portrayal of Amon Göth (AKA the “Butcher of Płaszów”) in the Spielberg’s masterpiece “Schindler’s List”
I chose to reproduce “the morning hunt” setting since is the one struck me the most, as it perfectly embodies the concept of “Banality of Evil” (coined by philosopher Hannah Arendt): you wake up in the morning and the first thing you do is kill someone at random and after putting the rifle away -just like it was a fly swatter- you take a good piss.
While the girl in bed moans about the gunshots that woke her up…
Simply chilling.
Sculpted, painted and haired by me.
Despite the rather “minimal display”, it took a lot of work, mainly due to the countless changes during the working. Not to mention the hair implant: one of the things I’ve always hated doing
I’ve to be honest: looking at it closely shows some flaws, but taking a step back, it has a good look
For sure, with a 3D printer, everything would have been simpler, cleaner, and faster, but shortcuts aren’t my style.
“Attila ad portas” (“Attila at the Gates”)
Rome, September 10, 1943. German troops invade Rome.
The 2nd Fallschirmjäger Division clashes with resistance near Porta San Paolo (St. Paul’s Gate).
Dawn on the Hill 30
13 June 1944, 05.30 a.m. – Manoir de Donville.
Members of the 6th Fallschirmjäger Regiment and
17th SS Panzergrenadier Division
«Götz von Berlichingen» plan the upcoming attack on enemy positions.
Prelude to what would go down in history as
the “Battle of Bloody Gulch”…
“Ghosts of Bloody Nose Ridge” Battle of Peleliu Island
This time I was inspired by Brian Wildfong’s beautiful diorama “Ghosts of Bloody Nose Ridge” (1:35 scale), depicting a team from the 1st Marines returning from a patrol in the Umurbrogal Hills (aka “Bloody Nose Ridge”) on Peleliu Island.
“Ambush at Poteau”. St Vith 18th December, 1944
Early in the morning on December 18 1944 an American convoy of the 14th Cavalry Group was ambushed by SS-Kampfgruppe Hansen. With help from the heavy fog Hansen achieved complete surprise and forced the allies to abandon their vehicles and pull back to the town of Poteau.
D-Plus 3. USMC South Pacific, 1944
Freely inspired by a painting by the renowned military artist Michael Gnatek entitled “D-Plus 3 – U.S. Marine Corps, South Pacific, 1944”.
