| Date of Review |
December 2004 |
| Manufacturer |
DML |
| Subject |
Fallschirmjaeger 8 cm Mortar Team Italy 1944 |
| Scale |
1/35 |
| Kit Number |
6215 |
| Primary Media |
111 parts in grey styrene |
| Pros |
New figures and new mortar will be welcome; figures will have a good deal of flexibility |
| Cons |
Poses pretty much limited to operating the mortar |
| Skill Level |
Basic |
| MSRP (USD) |
$8.95 |
German paratroopers started World War II with a splash, but
after the heavy defenses encountered at Crete when roughly
1/3 of the forces committed became casualties, they seldom
made combat jumps afterwards. But, like with all other armies,
since paratroopers were elite forces, they were used where
the fighting was heaviest and where skilled infantry was in
demand.
This new team from DML consists of the traditional four figures,
all dressed in jump smocks and with the short helment, equipped
with an 8 cm mortar. The mortar is nicely done, consisting
of 8 parts on its own, and comes complete with four ammo cases
and 8 rounds of ammunition. Five more common weapons (two Kar
98, two MP40, and one Panzerfaust) from Kit No. 6025 complete
the weapons.
The paratroopers themselves come with a wide variety of ammo
pouches and kit, as well as six "potato masher" grenades. The
figures are done to the usual DML standards, each consisting
of six parts for the basic figure. The skirts of the jump smocks
are nicely undercut, giving a good definition to them and making
the figures "pop" just that much more.
Overall, this looks to be a very nice set and should come
in handy for modelers using Fallschirmjaegers in any sort of
mid-war setting.
Thanks to Freddie Leung of DML for the review sample.
Return to the Review Menu
|
