Lamercraft
website: www.elhiemfigures.com (www.lamercraft.com is now defunct) email: elhiem(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk
From the UK, they have now been absorbed by Elhiem, who apparently now have the Lamercraft figure sets and the limited range of diorama items. Some sets have now been sold to TQD Castings.

Accessories
The following accessories were not taken over when Lamercraft was absorbed by Elhiem.
Kit Number Kit Name Comments Previews Reviews Articles
LC0011 M4 carbines

5 basic, 10 variants with laser pointers, optics, including 5 with 203 launchers.

     
LC0014

German 75mm ammunition set. (46 parts)

For Panther, Jagdpanzer IV L/70.

     
LC0015

German 88mm ammunition set (52 parts)

For Flak, Tiger I

     
LC0016

German 75mm ammunition set. (58 parts)

For Pz.Kpfw.IV, StuG III, StuG IV

     
LC0017

German 88mm ammunition set (49 parts)

For PAK, Tiger II.

     

Diorama Items

The following diorama items are believed to have been taken by Elhiem when they absorbed Lamercraft.

Kit Number Kit Name Comments Previews Reviews Articles
LC027 Usefull bits (food, beer)

 

   

Figures
The original Lamercraft packaging consisted of a plastic bag (with zipper) inside a sturdy transparent plastic box. The box contained a picture, serving as a painting guide. Most figures are one piece, although some have separate items, such as arms. All poses are very realistic. No decals are provided.

Originally released as the "Lamercraft Kampfgruppe" range, this is a small, though very beautiful range of white metal figures sculpted by Tony Boustead. They are definitely 1/76 and therefore difficult to mix with 1/72 figures, although some are large enough to use with 1/72 compositions. Used on their own, they are quite convincing when put against a 1/72 AFV.

Originally Lamercraft was a stand-alone company, but it seems they have recently been absorbed by Elhiem where they are now marketed as "Series 1" figures. The webpage markets all figures as 1/72 and no mention is made that the Lamercraft figures were originally labeled as 1/76.

Kit Number Kit Name Comments Previews Reviews Articles
LC001 Fallschirmjäger

(5 figures) FJ laying demo charges; mix of tropical and temperate clothing. Suitable for the withdrawal from Italy or North Africa.

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LC002 German Staff Officers

(5 figures) Field marshal and senior (staff) officers.

One/two piece metal figures. Lively expression, realistic poses and very nice detail (like various insignia on the uniform). Minor amounts of flash need to be cleaned up. The poses are well suited for any scene where a staff meeting takes place. The detail is so fine, that you can even judge the rank of the figures from their shoulder-boards. You get

•  1 figure in greatcoat, hands behind his back. This is the one that Lamercraft depicts as a General / Field Marshal. It could serve for any rank between major and field marshal I guess.
•  1 figure in greatcoat pointing, with separate arm (which in my specimen was included twice). It could serve for any rank between major and field marshal I suppose.
•  1 figure in greatcoat holding binoculars. Subaltern.
•  1 figure in field tunic and breeches, hands behind his back, holding a map case. Subaltern.
•  1 figure in field tunic and breeches, holding a briefcase, and looking at his watch. Subaltern.

All figures wear the officers belt with clawed buckle. The field uniforms are of the early war type, but as officers tended to keep these longer, as a status symbol, they can perfectly serve for any period of the war. - R Haelterman -

   
LC003 SS Interupted

(4 figures) Mixed uniforms. Suitable for all fronts 1944-45.

     
LC004 Jabo Lookouts

(5 figures) Mixed Waffen-SS and Heer. Seated and standing. Suitable for all fronts 1943-45.

One piece metal figures. Lively expression, realistic poses and very nice detail (like various insignia on the uniform). Minor amounts of flash need to be cleaned up. The poses are well suited for any scene where infantry is seated on an AFV or Panzer and looking out for allied fighter-bombers. Some figures are relaxed, others worried, and one shouting out in fear. Due to the choice of uniforms, and the location of the eagle insignia, two figures are Wehrmacht, and three Waffen-SS, of which one in camouflage smock. - R Haelterman -

   
LC005 US Tank Crew Relax

(5 figures) Mixed uniforms. Standing, one answering a call of nature. Suitable for Ardennes or Italy winter 1944-45.

     
LC006 British tankers burying a comrade

(5 figures + grave) Mix of denim overalls, battle dress and a padre in battle dress.Suitable for north west Europe or Italy 1943-45

     
LC007 Relaxing Panzer crew (originally called "Waffen-SS Tank crew")

(5 figures) Standing and sitting. Mixture of panzercombi and shirt sleeves. Suitable for spring and summer 1943-44 especially Kursk.

One piece metal figures. Lively expression, realistic poses and very nice detail (like various insignia on the uniform). Some flash and moulding “carrots” need to be cleaned up. The figures are in relaxed poses. What cannot be seen easily is that the sitting figures hold a canteen and cook pot respectively, and that the upright figure, drinking, has partially undone his coverall, hanging on his waist, showing the SS shirt with sleeve-eagle. - R Haelterman -

In diorama
(Rob Haelterman)
 
LC008 SS Execution set      
LC009 Tank crew with SS POWs (Originally called "British tankers prisoner set")

(5 figures) British tankers in denim and Waffen-SS prisoners. Suitable for NW Europe or Italy .

One/two piece metal figures. Lively expression, realistic poses and very nice detail (like various insignia on the uniform). Some flash needs to be cleaned up. I can only trust Lamercraft on the correctness of the British figure, but they look good. Both have separate arm(s). Two of the German figures are in Field Tunic, with the eagle on the left sleeve. The other has either a very long smock and belt, or a short (standard) smock over a longer piece of unidentified garment. Although the picture in the set (figure on the left) shows it painted as one item, this seems doubtful, as the smocks I have seen have no lower pockets and are shorter. My best guess is that the lower garment is a "Kharkov" parka, as it has no visible zipper. - R Haelterman -

   
LC010 Panzer crews, half figures (Originally called: "Waffen-SS Tank Crew ")

(7 half figures) Black uniforms. Suitable for all periods 1940-45.

     
LC012 SS Grave Set (Originally called: "Waffen-SS tank crew burial set")

(4 figures and grave) Mixed uniforms. Politically incorrect poses. All fronts except Africa 1940-1945.

     
LC013 SS Kharkov Medic (Originally called:"Panzer greandiers with wounded")

(5 figures) “ Kharkov suits” suitable for winter 1942-43.

One/two piece metal figures. Realistic poses and very nice detail (like various insignia on the uniform and vivid facial expression). Some flash needs to be cleaned up. All figures are wearing the typical mouse grey “ Kharkov ” parka, typical for the Waffen-SS. One has a helmet cover, two are bare headed. One is tending a heavily wounded comrade, but is probably not a medic, as he is only holding a canteen. - R Haelterman -

   
LC018 German POWs Guard (Originally called: "British infantrymen with German Prisoners")

(5 figures) Mixed uniforms.

     
LC019 Winter Germans Walking (Originally called: "Germans in mixed padded two piece winter camouflage")

(5 figures)

One/two piece metal figures. Lively expression, realistic poses. Some flash needs to be cleaned up. These figures seem a bit larger than other ones, and might possibly be mixed with 1/72. All figures are wearing a winter uniform and might be used as Heer or Waffen-SS. - R Haelterman -
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LC020 US Tank Crew Bailed

(5 figures) Mix of uniforms

     
LC021 SS Panzer Crew Refuelling 6 SS Panzer crews refueling. Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC022 Ambush at Poteau A set of 5 figures based on the German propaganda film from the Ardennes Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC023 Panzercrew Re-arming Wearing a mix of the black uniform and winter clothing Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC024 Late war Fallshirmjagers Ardennes 1 4 late war paras wearing greatcoats under their smocks. Includes Panzerschreck team Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC025 Normandy Fallshirmjagers pack 1 5 Normandy '44 themed Fallshirmjagers with captured US .30 cal MMG Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC026 Mixed Uniforms Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC028 Normandy Fallshirmjagers pack 2 3 Figures Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC029 Ardennes Fallshirmjagers Pack 2 4 Figures in para helmets, great coats and other cold weather kit. Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC030 More Relaxing Panzer Crews 5 very relaxed late war panzer crew in a mix of uniforms Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC031 Ardennes Waffen SS Command 4 SS command figures in a mix of autumn/winter gear. Set sold to TQD Castings.    
LC032 Ardennes SS command part 2   Set sold to TQD Castings.    

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Kit list last updated 27 August 2017