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At present the shipping of orders to the USA has been suspended (hopefully only temporary!) due to the cancelation of services by the German Postal Service on account of the delay in finalizing the custom processes between countries. The shipping to the USA will be renewed as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconveniences.

Jon Smith

German figure painter Maks Hof has changed the French Chauchat Gunner around, creating a different head (scratch-built headdress) and many JSM spares, incl. a number of Trench Rat, German German Gas Mask Set and Ammo boxes, all in 1/16th scale.

German figure painter Günther Sternberg has painted up the re-modelled 1/32^nd Stormtrooper, Saxon Divisional Assault Company, Western Front 1917. Instead of using one of the two heads supplied in this kit, Günther has chosen one of the spare single German Heads with Steel Helmet (article No. SH44). I believe one can appreciate the quality of the painting, which is not surprising if one has seen Günther’s work before.

The 20 new heads are available in both the 1/35^th and 1/32^nd (54mm) scales. Below is just a selection of some of the heads.

There are also 5 new Head Sets in both 1/35^th and 1/32^nd (54mm) scales.

There are thoughts of bringing out a small selection of the heads in 1/24^th (75mm) scale. I would appreciate any response to this idea, as to date JSM have not touched this scale. Just send me a quick email. Thanks.  

Japanese modeler Hiroshi Miura has created this lovely 1:16^th scale WW2 scene showing a Volkssturm member during the final battles in and around Berlin. He has converted the JSM Bavarian NCO 1917 figure, adding the MG 08/15 and a Panzerfaust (not JSM). I really like the way that he has sculptured the pullover and extended the trousers.

Canadian model-maker Gary Edmundson has built this wonderful Panzer Concepts 42cm Gamma-Gerät artillery gun & crane in 1/35th scale. The gun-crew figures he put together from the spare-box, using various manufacturer’s parts and adding some of the JSM Spare Heads from the German Field Cap Set. An interesting and complex model.

German figure painter Gunther Sternberg has done a nice job on the JSM 1/32nd 54mm Prussian Driver.

For more information on this figure, or the other versions in 1/35th and 1/16th scale.

Boris Kharlamov from Russia has sent photos of his painted version JSM Sapper Stormtrooper bust in 1/10 scale.

Boris has done a superb paint job on this subject and in a way makes the bust come alive. He changed the JSM helmet for the Young Miniatures version, then sculptured the cover over the top. I particularly like the painting of the face and the wood / metal effect on the Mauser Carbine 98 AZ, showing of cause the muzzle protector as seen on the original photo. A detail which I missed on my early 1/16^th full-figure version many years ago.

The first sets of JSM Single heads are also now available in groups of 5 in both the 1/35^th and 1/32^nd scales. There will be more Head Sets to follow including variations of the new Prussian Driver heads, (here the 1:35th versions) which can of cause be purchased separately.

I wanted to share these photos from Italian model maker Polo Terzi who has created this 1/10^th scale World War 1 Italian 240 Bombarda Mortar. The complete diorama is scratch-built – except for the 1:10^th scale JSM German and French helmets.

I have rarely seen such a perfect model as this example. Even the Carcano rifle (wood, plastic card and brass), along with the other accessories were all hand made. The French Adrian helmet has had the emblem removed and replaced with the bomber specialty badge. The small photograph depicts Santa Barbara, the patron saint of Italian gunners.

I particularly like the poppies growing in the Austrian steel helmet…a lovely touch.