German Plastic Show Andreas Dittmann gives us our next report. While some of the photos are ones we seen before, we also get some new insight. One correction on the display of The battle at the Termophyles is the figures are 40mm not 1/72 scale. we have one more report from Axel Sohinus.
German Plastic Show Andreas Dittmann Photos
The first photo is of one our regular contributors Markus Lecksheid.
Two women discuss things as waiting for buyers.
Looking down the aisle at the tables and people.
While we have seen the wooden buildings before new this time is siege equipment and large house.
German Plastic Show Andreas Dittmann The battle at the Termophyles
This year’s diorama was made by, Andreas Zaunbrecher. He used 40mm Elastolin figures to make the scene.
Another look at the diorama
Andreas Zaunbrecher standing proudly behind his work of art.
Looking at ships and the battle.
Closeup of the smaller ship
Closeup of two sports figures see the boxer with a lance and the runner as a warrior.
The battle from the Trojans side.
Andreas got real close to show you that Elastolin Turks were used to represent the Persians.
German Plastic Show Andreas Dittmann Back to the Show
Timpo foot cavalry, cannons and British machine gun crews.
Here is the the show promoter Peter Bergen and friend behind his suprise boxes.
The surprise boxes I am sure there many here wish they were at your show.
Early Timpo boxes, which are in demand by collectors.
Timpo stagecoaches and rafts plus a wagon. The vendor here has expanded the stagecoaches to six horse hitches.
Collectors looking over a stand
Many of the tables were manned by husbands and wives.
Various Eastern European figures.
A nice simple diorama
Here we have a closeup of the chariot.
German Plastic Show Andreas Dittmann Janetzki Arts
These are Janetzki Art western figures these figures are getting big bucks. Andreas said the vendor was asking 1400 Euros ($1582.00) per figure.
A diorama of pioneer attacking Indian to save woman also by Janetzki Arts.
Medieval figures not sure of the maker.
German Plastic Show Andreas Dittmann Final Photos
Dealer with a large armored car for GI Joe
One last look at Georg Maiwald’s buildings
The big tank with a three cannon turret is in 1:72 scale but has doubble the size of all 1:32 models I know. It is depicting the never made P-1000 tank.