Tamiya 35382 WWII German Infantry Set Late War 1/35 Scale Plastic Model Figures

Tamiya ventured into the modeling business in 1948, with a scale wooden ship model kit. Since then, Tamiya has been striving to offer merchandise that can truly be called 'First in Quality Around the World.' Now Tamiya is offering more than 300 different products, both in the fields of precision static models and high performance radio control vehicles. These products are not only sold in Japan but also exported in vast quantities to the United States, Europe, South East Asia, and to many other parts of the world. The standard of excellence achieved by Tamiya is regarded as among the very finest in the world of model hobbies. Enhance the realism of your masterpiece model or diorama with this late WWII German Infantry Set. Components which recreate late war small arms have been updated. German Wehrmacht soldier uniforms during WWII are separated into the early (1939~1940), middle (1941~1942) and late (1943~1945) period. Late-WWII uniform was M43 uniform featuring simplified details such as materials and pockets compared to earlier M36 and M40 uniforms. Efficiently produced leggings and ankle boots were used in place of leather jackboots. Also, it employed uniform made for actual combat – such as poncho used for camouflage, camouflage helmet cover, and small arms such as Mauser G43, MP44 rifle, and portable anti-tank arm Panzerfaust. 1/35 scale plastic figure assembly kit set. German infantry troops are realistically captured in uniform typical of the late-WWII period. Newly molded components have realistic renderings of accessories such as Mauser G43, MP44 rifle and Panzerfaust. Kit includes parts for 5 figures in realistic pose: a non-commissioned officer (NCO) signaling rearward, a rifleman looking forward with both knees on the floor, a rifleman with anti-tank mine, a grenadier setting up Panzerfaust and carrying MP44 rifle and a soldier in poncho setting up Mauser G43. Grenade can be attached to right hand of sharpshooter instead of anti-tank mine. Realistically recreated poncho features ergonomic parts breakdown which allows ease of assembly. Use with Item 35381 1/35 German Panzer IV/70(A) is recommended. Insignia uniform decals included.