willysmb44 Posted November 11, 2016 Share #1 Posted November 11, 2016 I just got mine yesterday and these photos don't do them justice. From King and Country, an Asian outfit making metal painted toy soldiers. As a Mauldin collector, I simply HAD to get them. I've discussed this with Mauldin Biographer Todd DePastino, and he agreed with my assumption that the family didn't sign off on these at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted November 12, 2016 Share #2 Posted November 12, 2016 Nice figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted November 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted November 12, 2016 That's fabulous The Mauldin figure is brilliant and captures his boyish, yet world weary look Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted November 14, 2016 Share #4 Posted November 14, 2016 They are caricature figures made to represent the characters Willie and Joe and their creator. They're not models, or anything like that but are cartoon characters rendered in 3 dimensions That's how these are correct Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted November 14, 2016 Share #5 Posted November 14, 2016 Great figures. I wish I'd have 50% of these painting skills. Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fstop61 Posted December 18, 2016 Share #6 Posted December 18, 2016 Those look about as close as you could get them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willysmb44 Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted December 19, 2016 They did their homework, even had him left-handed (which isn't too uncommon for artists). Mauldin also wore glasses, something he was rarely ever photographed wearing during WW2. I'm glad they didn't model him like that as in all these years I've only ever seen 2 photos of him wearing his specs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phantomfixer Posted February 22, 2017 Share #8 Posted February 22, 2017 kinda cool to see Willy and Joe in color...I like em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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