It is the German Infantry Kit of the end of World War II. In March 1945, withdrawing to Austria, it reproduced the state of defense on the outskirts of Vienna.
The Gen 2 series are pretty small piece parts. I had a feeling that it was too detailed and was not good at first, but it evolved pretty compared with the figure of the early age of Dragon Models. Unfortunately, the current Dragon Models seem poorly focused on the military plastic model.
The head parts are split in two in the front and back and are stuck together with the helmet strap part. Recently I have heavily used resin heads, but I think this head is not bad.
You can select two poses per body. Depending on the figure, there are two parts as the body direction differs. There are eight heads. It may be used for other figures.
(25-December-2018)
I wouldn’t say I like too small parts, but the parts are interesting, and I took some photos.
There are some points to fill the gap, but I assembled four figures. Small details are reproduced, and the natural poses are good. Dragon Models released a lot of suitable kits in the past. The instantaneous power is terrific. I hope they don’t run out of stock with these quality kits. I think that the impact given to Tamiya and other manufacturers was significant.
(27-December-2018)
I liked the mold reproduction of the backside of the boots.
Ummm, after I put on the helmet to the heads, maybe I’ll not see the expression clearly, even paint these faces finely. For a moment, the edge of the helmet is slightly above the eyelid. I think it’s the standard position. In such a sense, the side cap is the best to see the head expression.
The uniform is field gray, similar color but little different color. The helmet, gas mask case, and camping pot are dark green. When I explained while showing my figure painted to my wife, I got a comment saying, “I don’t understand; it’s too small…
(29-December-2018)
A shorter hem than the former one characterizes the M44 field uniform. The quality of the uniforms in those days was deteriorating. It was inevitable because it was facing a crisis of national survival.
It seems that the suspender has been replaced by canvas with leather. Sorry…
What is it? In the box art, the insignia is not drawn. But I painted insignia on their uniform where I can understand.
A pose is holding a rifle with one hand and pointing backward with the other.
A pose was looking forward, holding the rifle in both hands.
Panzerfaust itself is a good mold, adding a good point. It is an excellent kit with detailed decals.
Standing, he poses with Panzerfaust, with both hands turning backward.
As infantry of the elite unit Gross Deutschland Division, I used Tamiya’s insignia decals of German soldiers for shoulder insignia and armband. I can not read it in detail though GD stands for Gross Deutschland.
A pose looking forward with an assault rifle in both hands in a crouching posture. The Gen2 series is not going any fashion now, but I like it. The kit has plenty of accessories and sometimes has bonus parts. The remaining parts should be kept. When making other old military figure kits, it is often useful.
(30-December-2018)
I am interested in models of tanks, airplanes, ships, military figures, I build them little by little when I feel like it. I am also interested in the history of war. My starting is Tamiya’s Military Miniature series in elementary school.
From elementary school through university students repeatedly suspend and restart my modeling, it’s about 25 years of this hobby’s history.
From February 2007 I was quietly doing a site called “Miniature-Arcadia”. It is being transferred to this blog with the same name from December 2016. My update pace is uneven, but please come to see me here occasionally.
