WWII US Marine Scout Sniper - Iwo Jima 1945

As we approach the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima, I'm focusing on the first portrayal I'm aware of in custom Lego of Marines as they appeared during this pivotal engagement. As the war in the Pacific came to a conclusion, with the old breed of Marines and disbanded Raider and Paramarine battalions mixing in with new units of draftees, huge variances in equipment increased. Further amplified by the desolate landscape, and relatively colder temperatures on Iwo Jima, just about every variety of equipment and uniform from WWII make an appearance. 

This figure is the most basic version, copied directly off several photos of these Marines on Iwo Jima with no field gear visible. As trained scouts, many learned to live and fight from their pockets, and would often leave gear behind. I've designed my first version of the tan or 'beach' side of the frogskin P1942 uniform for this figure, copied directly from an original in both color and construction. They feature a 1:1 copy of the actual frogskin camouflage pattern, the correct snaps, and pocket placements, not just a recolor of the standard HBT uniform. He's of course complete with my standard frogskin BrickArms helmet with the same pattern, and a head with side printed loose chinstraps. 

Original Proof Copy - 1 of 1, first complete minifigure out of the printer. Signature by Landon Reimer, serial numbered, and sealed plastic collectors slab with Brick Warp artwork. 

Collectors Edition - Signed by Landon Reimer, serial numbered, and sealed plastic collectors slab with Brick Warp artwork.

Base Model - Complete figure in hand-stamped numbered case inspired by WWII era packaging. Unsealed. This packaging again, is hand-stamped and is not intended to look perfect. 

• Custom printed BrickArms M1 Steel Pot helmet with tan frogskin camo
• Custom printed minifigure head with M1 Helmet chinstraps
• P1942 frogskin utility jacket (tan)
• P1942 frogskin utility trousers (tan) 
• Navy N1 "Boondocker" field shoes  
• Inside leg frogskin printing 
• Holographically sealed packaging (original and collectors edition) 
• Hand stamped WWII inspired packaging (base model) 

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