Jäger Hobby CMB3 WWI Royal Navy torpedo crewman in a kneeling working pose. Multi-scale CMB crew figure, including 1/16 for Mountfleet Models Coastal Motor Boat projects.
Full Product Description
The Jäger Hobby CMB3 WWI Royal Navy Torpedo Crewman is a highly detailed multi-scale naval model figure designed to represent a working crew member aboard a First World War Coastal Motor Boat.
CMB3 depicts a Royal Navy sailor in a low kneeling working position, making the figure particularly suitable for placement alongside torpedo equipment, deck fittings and other operational areas of a Coastal Motor Boat.
The figure wears a traditional naval cap, heavy ribbed sweater, working trousers and sturdy lace-up boots. His sleeves are rolled back from the wrists and his hands are positioned forward, creating a versatile pose that can be integrated naturally with surrounding model boat equipment.
Available in multiple scales, including a 1/16 scale option for Mountfleet Models Coastal Motor Boat projects, CMB3 is designed to complement the other Jäger Hobby CMB crew figures and help builders create a complete operational crew.
Kneeling Torpedo Crewman
The defining feature of CMB3 is the low kneeling pose.
One knee is positioned down while the opposite leg is raised, giving the sailor a stable working stance suitable for carrying out tasks close to deck level.
Both arms extend naturally forward with the hands positioned as though the crewman is preparing to grip, adjust, secure or operate equipment.
This deliberately versatile hand position allows the modeller to place CMB3 alongside suitable torpedo fittings, ropes, controls, deck hardware or other equipment according to the layout of the model.
The crouched posture also makes the figure particularly useful where available deck space or vertical clearance is limited.
WWI Royal Navy Working Sailor
CMB3 represents a practical working sailor rather than an officer.
The figure wears a Royal Navy-style sailor's cap with HMS tally, immediately giving the model a distinctive period naval appearance.
A heavy ribbed roll-neck sweater dominates the upper body. Detailed knitted textures and natural folds reproduce the appearance of warm working clothing suitable for service aboard an exposed high-speed craft.
The sleeves are pushed back around the forearms, reinforcing the impression that the sailor is actively engaged in physical work.
A substantial belt supports the loose working trousers, while practical lace-up boots complete the outfit.
The combination creates a rugged crew figure particularly appropriate for the exposed and demanding environment of an early Coastal Motor Boat.
Designed for Torpedo and Deck Operations
CMB3 is intended to represent one of the crewmen responsible for the practical work required aboard a small torpedo-carrying craft.
The kneeling position makes the figure particularly effective when placed close to the torpedo installation or other deck-level equipment.
Rather than permanently sculpting the sailor to a specific piece of machinery, the open working pose gives model builders greater freedom when integrating the figure into their individual CMB layout.
He can appear to be checking equipment, handling a fitting, preparing the torpedo system or assisting another crew member.
This flexibility makes CMB3 useful for both static display models and detailed operational dioramas.
Multi Scale – Including 1/16 for Mountfleet Models
The Jäger Hobby CMB3 is available in multiple scales, allowing the figure to be incorporated into different Coastal Motor Boat and historic naval modelling projects.
A 1/16 scale option is available for Mountfleet Models Coastal Motor Boat projects, making CMB3 particularly useful for builders wishing to add a complete working crew to a large-scale CMB.
The kneeling posture provides an excellent contrast to standing and seated crew figures and helps create a more natural scene in which different sailors are performing individual tasks around the vessel.
Builders should check the precise positioning and available space on their individual model before permanent installation, particularly where deck fittings or custom modifications are present.
Combine CMB1, CMB2 and CMB3
CMB3 has been designed to work particularly well as part of the expanding Jäger Hobby Coastal Motor Boat crew range.
Combine the figures to create a convincing operational scene:
- CMB1 – Helmsman: seated at the wheel controlling the boat.
- CMB2 – Commanding Officer: standing and scanning ahead through binoculars.
- CMB3 – Torpedo Crewman: kneeling on deck attending to operational equipment.
Together, the different poses provide a much stronger impression of a fully crewed Coastal Motor Boat underway or preparing for action.
The mixture of seated, standing and kneeling figures also adds visual variety and helps communicate the compact, busy working environment aboard an early fast attack craft.
Detailed Figure for Painting and Weathering
CMB3 provides an excellent painting subject, particularly in larger scales.
The heavily textured knitted sweater offers considerable scope for dry brushing, highlighting and subtle tonal variation. The loose trousers contain deep natural folds, while the boots, belt and naval cap provide contrasting materials and finishes.
The exposed face, hands and forearms also give figure painters plenty of opportunity for detailed flesh tones and weathered skin effects.
For an operational appearance, restrained weathering can be used to suggest salt spray, seawater, oil, grease and general deck grime.
Whether installed alongside the torpedo equipment of a 1/16 Mountfleet Models Coastal Motor Boat, combined with CMB1 and CMB2 or incorporated into another compatible historic naval project, Jäger Hobby CMB3 provides a characterful working sailor designed to bring a model boat deck to life.
Key Features
- Jäger Hobby CMB3
- WWI Royal Navy-inspired torpedo crewman
- Coastal Motor Boat crew figure
- Kneeling working pose
- One knee down with opposite leg raised
- Hands positioned for interaction with equipment
- Ideal for torpedo and deck working scenes
- Available in multiple scales
- 1/16 option for Mountfleet Models Coastal Motor Boat projects
- Traditional naval sailor's cap with HMS-style tally
- Highly detailed ribbed roll-neck sweater
- Rolled working sleeves
- Detailed belt and loose trousers
- Sturdy lace-up naval working boots
- Natural working body position
- Suitable for positioning beside torpedo equipment
- Complements CMB1 Helmsman and CMB2 Commanding Officer
- Ideal for complete CMB crew displays
- Suitable for historic naval and maritime dioramas
- Excellent figure-painting and weathering subject
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Figures are supplied unpainted
All items are made from yellow/beige resin and are fully cured before shipping.
As the scale can vary, we encourage you to measure the desired height of the figure. You can use the height of a door or window as a reference. Measure the height of the door or window and compare it to the scale measurement provided for the figure.
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