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Engineer Basevitch Battle of Berlin Closer Look

Engineer Basevitch Battle of Berlin Closer Look, in our previous post, we showed photos of an upcoming set from Engineer Basevitch. This time we will look at six of the poses starting off with the flagbearer. we also have a photo of some interesting Timpo Indian conversions.

Engineer Basevitch Battle of Berlin Closer Look Figures

Engineer Basevitch Battle of Berlin Flagbearer — We start off our view of the Engineer Basevitch set with the flagbearer. Igor Basvitch stated the following on Facebook about this pose ” The standard-bearer is always a cult figure. In the USSR, it is a symbol of victory over fascism, a banner hoisted over the Reichstag. They always go into battle with the banner, take the oath, and say goodbye to their fallen comrades…” That is very interesting as here in the west, the flagbearer is not an important figure.

Second Pose — The second pose from the set is a Russian standing with a submachine gun at the waist.

Standing firing submachinegun — Standing firi9ng submachine gun is the third pose.

fourth pose — Another figure standing firing submachine gun. This time it is a tanker firing a Schmeiser.

Officer firing pistol — The fifth pose is an officer firing pistol. His left arm is in a sling.

Kneeling firing — The Final pose for this article is a Russian soldier with an automatic rifle. We will be showing the remaining six poses in our nest article.

Behind the Scenes at Engineer Basevitch.

Sketch of the flagbearer — One of the nice things that Igor has done on his Facebook page is to show some of the drawings and the master molds. Here is the sketch for the flag bearer.

Master pose front — In this photo, we see the master pose of the flag bearer front look

Back view of the flag bearer — Here is the back of the flag bearer figure. We have no date when these figures will be available.

Detlef’s Conversion Additions

Conversion figures — Our very good friend Detlef Heerbrand got these nice conversions of Timpo Indians. I am waiting for further details about them and how it was done. As you know the Timpo Indians are all bare-chested figures.

6 Responses to Engineer Basevitch Battle of Berlin Closer Look

Greg Liska says:

May 14, 2020 at 7:51 AM

That last pose is a Soviet Naval Infantryman firing the semi-automatic Tokarev SVT-40. I’m not sure what on and under the muzzle of the weapon. Looks like flash to me.
They’re pretty nice figures, but they’ve taken the MPC approach to the USSR, showing the wide range of Soviet forces by using all sorts of head gear, 2 of which are officer hats. More Pilotkas, I say. By far, the most commonly worn.

- Brian JOHNSON says:
  
  May 14, 2020 at 2:08 PM
  
  Think it was meant to be a bayonet that didn’t mould right?
  
  - ERWIN SELL says:
    
    May 20, 2020 at 5:36 AM
    
    Well i guessing an over mold excess but could be the smoke out backwards as he advance!?It is odd any how but could be cut off easy i guess..
    The bases these figures have are very cumbersome in my like ,the poses are resemble of multipurpose 10 poses set made by Oritet brand in 90s .
    The so repeated pose with captured MP40 or officer with Luger pistol instead soviet/Russian weapons too wasted in my opinion and preference
    The banner i will rather preferred they had the iconic pose of soldier hanging a waved banner in top roof at Reichstag ruins ,that cost several men by the way but is much more patriotic and heroic in my like .
    But maybe as the banner over Reighstag has a very not accurate history was not used ,still is iconic and nice representation of victory over Berlin .
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raising_a_Flag_over_the_Reichstag.
    The maker may have choose a standard carrying banner as generic for other purpose of course .Yet a banner with that pole would be very odd in battlefield ,that is a HQ staff or march parade banner pole .
    Overall sculpting is very well done in all figures.
    My thoughts
    Best
    
Jeremy says:

May 14, 2020 at 9:20 AM

Please let us know where and when this set will be for sale! I definitely will pick up a couple sets. Great looking set!

Mark T. says:

May 20, 2020 at 5:00 AM

Those are Timpo canoe paddler torsos. They had a paddle molded into their hands originally. I bet Detlef cut off the paddles and drilled out holes in the hands to hold weapons.

- admin says:
  
  May 20, 2020 at 8:20 AM
  
  Great deduction Mark