REVIEW - MB3545 "Stukas im Anflug"
Posted: 09 Jul 2017, 20:11
And another of the MB figure sets - this time an older one as indicated by the four digit number and (spoiler ) lack of the weapon set.
Topically it's another interesting "actiony" set with four infantrymen spreading a air recognition sheet (which at this point was a plain national flag as interpreted by the ruling party i.e. black swastika on white on a red background).
The detail is, again (I'm repeating myself, I know), really good if a tiny little bit less sharp than in the more recent sets.
This set is clearly defined for Case Blue and has everyone wearing the correct M1940 5 buttoned uniform with jackboots, rolled up sleeves and opened collars as appropriate for a summer campaign.
Since there is no set of generic helmets here, one comes with a very nicely moulded cloth cover (that's pre standard issue of these items, so it can be any colour or pattern you'd like to have on it as long as it's a 1942 appropriate one).
Equipment is a bit of a mixed bag - while some items, especially leather or cloth items such as clip pouches and bread bags are beautifully done and arguably better than the more generic ones that come with the weapons set, the guns themselves are a bit more basic. Nothing remotely bad in any way but just not as sharp when compared to the new ones.
It's just four K98k and a Walther or Erma (they made the same gun) Model 34 Leuchtpistole LP34.
Something rather interesting to people who might feel, for whatever reason, that displaying the swastika in a historical context is problematic (like the German Verfassungsschutz... ) the included air recognition sheet comes with decals to either construct a swastika from pieces or use the historically incorrect Balkenkreuz of the Wehrmacht on the flag for a strange cross of army heraldry on a party flag as you sometimes find it in video games...or leave it blank if so desired.
Again, as expected, a beautiful and well thought out set from Master Box displaying a scene that was something of a calling card of the Heer/Luftwaffe cooperation in close support in the early war years - very welcome!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
Topically it's another interesting "actiony" set with four infantrymen spreading a air recognition sheet (which at this point was a plain national flag as interpreted by the ruling party i.e. black swastika on white on a red background).
The detail is, again (I'm repeating myself, I know), really good if a tiny little bit less sharp than in the more recent sets.
This set is clearly defined for Case Blue and has everyone wearing the correct M1940 5 buttoned uniform with jackboots, rolled up sleeves and opened collars as appropriate for a summer campaign.
Since there is no set of generic helmets here, one comes with a very nicely moulded cloth cover (that's pre standard issue of these items, so it can be any colour or pattern you'd like to have on it as long as it's a 1942 appropriate one).
Equipment is a bit of a mixed bag - while some items, especially leather or cloth items such as clip pouches and bread bags are beautifully done and arguably better than the more generic ones that come with the weapons set, the guns themselves are a bit more basic. Nothing remotely bad in any way but just not as sharp when compared to the new ones.
It's just four K98k and a Walther or Erma (they made the same gun) Model 34 Leuchtpistole LP34.
Something rather interesting to people who might feel, for whatever reason, that displaying the swastika in a historical context is problematic (like the German Verfassungsschutz... ) the included air recognition sheet comes with decals to either construct a swastika from pieces or use the historically incorrect Balkenkreuz of the Wehrmacht on the flag for a strange cross of army heraldry on a party flag as you sometimes find it in video games...or leave it blank if so desired.
Again, as expected, a beautiful and well thought out set from Master Box displaying a scene that was something of a calling card of the Heer/Luftwaffe cooperation in close support in the early war years - very welcome!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz