Not too long ago someone I was talking to told me about this place online that sells better looking mannequins than the 'boy band' ones I had purchased from retailers like Walmart, etc. This place is called Yank Mannequins and they do in fact sell better looking mannequins for militaria displays. The mannequins are shorter for one thing, more in keeping with the shorter stature of most folks back in the '40's and the faces are a little less...well, 'boy band'. Anyway, long story short, I decided it was time to upgrade. The other nice thing about their mannequins is that they have some different poses as well.
We start with my machine gunner... he needs to be holding a cigarette I think.
We start with my machine gunner... he needs to be holding a cigarette I think.
Here's my infantryman, kneeling... can you believe it?
My infantryman and my tanker. The tanker is like five feet tall; perfect for an armored crewman back during WWII.
Look who dropped in, my paratrooper. Not much taller than the tanker.
Okay, this is not a new mannequin, but since I was replacing the other ones, I thought I could take my seated mannequin and change him back to WWII War correspondent once again so that he could sit at the field desk.
This guy replaced my previous German mannequin, and this guy just looks so much more...well, German.
This is my new Vietnam trooper. I think he's looking up, hoping the Hueys are going to appear over the tree line.