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The Figurine That Outlives Its Sculptor

A 1:16 scale WWII officer in greatcoat, peaked cap, and riding boots, roughly 12 cm of crisp hand-cast detail. Poured by Reinhold in Nuremberg, Bavaria. The final run before the master molds are destroyed.

Hand-cast in Nuremberg, Bavaria. 1:16 scale, raw grey resin or white metal.

Hand-Cast in Nuremberg, Bavaria

1:16 Scale, Raw Grey Casting

41-Year Master Sculptor

Final Workshop-Closure Run

Rated 4.9/5 (800+ Reviews)

Vanguard Scale Figurine

Final Limited Run

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Genuine hand-cast resin or white metal, no 3D print

Numbered final-run edition, molds destroyed after

1:16 scale reveals detail tiny wargame figures hide

Only 95 figurines left in this run

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Hand-cast by a master sculptor

"Collected for decades, and I was skeptical at the price. The hand-cast detail is real, and knowing the molds are gone makes this the centerpiece of my cabinet."

Richard H.

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Genuine hand-cast, in resin or white metal depending on the batch. The raw grey finish is the proof: it shows casting detail in the folds, face, and leather that no 3D print or injection mold can fake.

Every figurine ships double-boxed in protective foam, fully insured and tracked, so it arrives in flawless condition. If anything is less than perfect, Reinhold replaces it free.

This is a final, numbered run from a retiring master who destroys his molds at closure. Reserve by June 1 to ship before it sells out. Once the run is gone, no more will ever be cast.

Vanguard Scale Figurine

$67.00

"A hand-cast 1:16 officer at a third of gallery prices. The kind of piece that outlives the sculptor who poured it."

"Examined under a loupe: the greatcoat folds, the boot leather grain, the face, detail that 3D prints and injection molds simply smear."

"Hand-poured in Nuremberg by a retiring master destroying his own molds. The kind of provenance the miniature world almost never offers anymore."

"It arrives raw and grey, and that is exactly the point. The bare casting shows a fidelity no paint job can fake. Reinhold Falkenstein's work belongs in a cabinet."

The Detail That No Paint Can Fake

The first time you turn the Vanguard figurine under the light, the raw grey surface hides nothing. Every fold in the greatcoat, every crease in the riding boots, the structure of the face, all of it reads at full sculptural fidelity. You can leave it raw as a monochrome study, or prime it and paint it into your own project. Either way it carries Reinhold's hand the way it left his bench. The molds it came from no longer exist. It is one of the last, and now it is yours.

For the Collector Who Knows Scarcity When He Sees It

You stopped buying 3D-printed figures after the detail came out soft and the edition never closed. You looked at the gallery-priced painted pieces and walked away, because a scan can be recast forever. Vanguard is the figurine for collectors who value provenance, who want the last thing to ever come off a master's bench.

Hand-Cast Resin and White Metal, Poured in Nuremberg, Bavaria

Hand-cast from the master's own molds in high-quality resin or white metal. 1:16 scale, roughly 11 to 12 cm, with high-relief detail in the uniform folds, peaked cap, and leather. Hand-poured, numbered, and final. The molds are destroyed at closure, so no recast can ever legitimately follow.

Built to Anchor A Serious Collection

Four qualities that separate a hand-cast master figurine from 3D-printed and injection-molded miniatures.

Hand-Cast 1:16 Scale.

Large enough to show every fold and boot crease. Tiny 1:35 and 1:72 figures can only suggest the detail.

Raw Grey Casting.

The bare finish reveals the sculptor's true fidelity. Paint hides what a soft 3D print never had to begin with.

Final Numbered Run.

Molds destroyed at closure. Mass-produced figures run forever and never grow genuinely scarce.

The Master's Own Molds.

Poured by Reinhold himself, not a scanned recast. Pirated copies lose detail with every generation.

What Separates the Vanguard From Every Other Figurine

Five things mass-produced 3D prints and gallery-marked-up figures both get wrong.

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Hand-cast detail in every greatcoat fold and boot

3D-printed or injection-molded, soft mushy detail

Generous 1:16 scale, roughly 12 cm tall

Tiny 1:35 or 1:72 scale hides the fine detail

Hand-poured by Reinhold in Nuremberg, Germany

Anonymous overseas mass manufacture

Final numbered run, the molds destroyed after

Endlessly recast and pirated after release

Direct from the Vanguard workshop, no markup

Gallery and dealer markup of 3x or more

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Real stories from serious cabinets about a casting that holds its value and its detail.

Centerpiece Of My Cabinet

Collected military miniatures for over 30 years and this is among the finest castings I own. I left it in the raw grey finish. Under cabinet light it reads like a museum study piece, and knowing the molds are gone makes it irreplaceable.

Gerald W., 64 Verified Buyer

Took Primer Like A Dream

Bought it as a winter painting project. The casting took primer and paint beautifully, almost no flash or cleanup. You can feel the difference between a hand-poured master and a 3D print the moment you pick it up.

Thomas B., 59 Verified Buyer

I Gave It To My Husband

My husband has collected WWII figures his whole life. I gave him this one and he went quiet, which for him says everything. It sits front and center now, still unpainted, exactly the way he wanted it.

Margaret D., 61 Verified Buyer

The Scale Is Everything

After years of squinting at 1:35 figures, the 1:16 size is a revelation. The face, the greatcoat, the boots, all of it is right there. The numbered edition and certificate of authenticity sealed it for me.

Edward L., 66 Verified Buyer

A Casting And An Asset

5 officers in my cabinet now and this is the only one I will not paint. The last run from a retiring master does not come back. I expect it to be worth more the day his molds are gone than the day it arrived.

Richard H., 70 Verified Buyer

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Meet Reinhold, The Hands Behind Your Figurine

Reinhold Falkenstein has been hand-pouring 1:16 officer figurines for 41 years in a Nuremberg, Bavaria workshop. A master of the Old-World German miniature tradition he learned at his grandfather's bench. He is 62 now. Facing retirement with no apprentice to take the molds, he poured one final numbered run himself and destroys the masters at closure. If your figurine fails to feel meaningfully finer than any mass-produced figure within 60 days, Reinhold refunds every penny. Not customer service. Reinhold.

FINAL WORKSHOP-CLOSURE RUN · CLOSES JUNE 1

Get Your Vanguard Today $67 Instead of $201

Here's what Reinhold sends you today:
· 1 hand-cast Vanguard 1:16 officer figurine in raw grey resin or white metal.
· Free insured, tracked shipping ($15 value).
· 60-day risk-free trial.
· Numbered certificate of authenticity.

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Only 95 figurines left. Once the run sells out, the molds are destroyed for good.

Common Questions Before You Order

Clear answers for the collector who values genuine provenance and craftsmanship over mass production.

Why is the Vanguard $67 when gallery collector figures run $200 and up?

No catalog, no gallery markup. Reinhold ships directly from his Nuremberg workshop. Retail and gallery prices cover distribution and 2-3x markup. Workshop price is what a hand-cast figurine costs straight off the bench.

Is this real hand-cast or a 3D print?

Genuine hand-cast, in resin or white metal depending on the batch. The raw grey finish proves it: it shows casting detail in the folds, face, and leather that no 3D print or injection mold can match.

Is the figurine painted?

No. It arrives as an unpainted grey casting that shows the sculptor's raw detail. Display it as-is for a monochrome sculpture-study look, or prime and hand-paint it as your own project.

What scale is it and how big?

It is 1:16 scale, standing roughly 11 to 12 cm, about 4.5 inches, tall. The generous size showcases fine detail in the greatcoat folds, peaked cap, and riding boots that small wargame scales cannot.

What is it made of?

Each piece is hand-cast in high-quality resin or white metal with an unpainted grey surface finish, depending on the casting batch. Both hold crisp detail and take primer well.

Why is this a limited run?

These come from the final production run of Reinhold Falkenstein, a retiring master sculptor closing his Nuremberg workshop. He destroys the master molds at closure, so once this numbered run sells out, no more will ever be cast.

Is it suitable for diorama building?

Yes. The 1:16 scale and crisp casting make it ideal for highly detailed 1:16 dioramas as well as standalone cabinet display.

How is it shipped and will it arrive safely?

Every figurine ships in protective packaging, fully insured and tracked. Reserve by June 1 to ship before the final run closes. If anything arrives less than flawless, Reinhold replaces it free.

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