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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.

The Prussian Driver full figure is now available in 1/35^th, 1/32^nd and 1/16^th Here are just a few of the photos which I used to create this figure. Also, more examples of David Lane’s painting skills, this time just 2 photos of the 1/16^th full figure version.

I will be posting more photos of all 3 full figures versions in the coming weeks.

Italian modeller Polo Terzi has created some variations to the 1/10th scale JSM German M16 Helmet with a unique and rare camouflage pattern. Shown here is an original helmet situated in a museum in Italy.

I wanted to share these wonderful photos from a German modeller and friend Maks Hof. He has converted the 1/32nd JSM French Infantryman to this little scene with many interesting items.

Another interesting 1/32nd conversion by Maks. The figure head, helmet and gas tin are JSM items.

These photos speak for themselves. David Lane’s painted version of the new JSM bust – Prussian Motor Transport Corps Driver, 1915. David has painted both the original and alternative heads. The Shoulder Rat, which just sits there, his rear feet tucked under the jacket strap, does not require any fixing and can be removed if wished.

Now being released is the new JSM 1/10 Bust – Prussian Motor Transport Corps Driver, 1915. Below are a selection of 3D design pictures showing the bust with alternative heads / headdress and an optional Shoulder Rat. An odd but interesting subject of one of the lesser well-known German units – Kraftfahrer-Kompanie. A painted version will be uploaded soon and work is already in progress on the full-figure versions in the usual 1/16^th, 1/32^nd and 1/35^th scales. Of cause many comments already coming in are suggesting it is a Steampunk character!

Another 4 new heads have now been added to the 1/35th & 1/32nd JSM range. The German head with M16 Helmet back-to-front I have actually seen on a WW1 photo.

Quite an eye-catching diorama from German modeller Mirko Brechmann. The Stalker figure is from the Italian firm Alternity Miniatures and depicts an operating theatre in an abandoned hospital. The decaying, neglected scene with rusting equipment and graffiti is very real to life – here and there the odd JSM Trench Rat.

Josua Lai from Switzerland has created yet another wonderful scene with the Scary Encounter Bust from FeR Miniatures and utilizing the JSM Trench Rat No. 4. Again the pictures speak for themselves.