ARM: Review - DML 1/35 scale German Fighting Elites in the East

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Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/35 scale ‘39-‘45 Series Kit No.
6692; German Fighting Elites in the East - Gen2 Gear; 144 parts in
grey styrene; pre-order price US$12.95 via Dragon USA Online

Advantages: four nicely done single figures in one box; cheaper than
some recent sets

Disadvantages: still more German figures

Rating: Highly Recommended

Recommendation: for SS fans

DML continues to crank out one set of German figures after another
and this latest set is of four single SS figures (politically correct
per Council of Europe rules with their SS runes missing from the
artwork) in midwar uniforms. Two of the figures are dressed in
camouflaged smocks and helmet covers, one is in standard field
uniform, and on is an officer in what appears to be a Sturmartillerie
uniform jacket with cap.

Each one comes in six parts (head, torso, arms, and legs) with the
officer having a separate left hand for posing. The kit comes with the
usual variety of generic DML “Gen2 Gear” kit and weapons.

This one does come with some new bits as part of the main sprue,
however. Four cigarettes are provided as well as two flare pistols –
one open for loading and one ready for use. However, none of the
figures are shown using it! Two types of “potato masher” grenades are
provided as is a Model 1896 “broomhandle” Mauser pistol with shoulder
stock/holster.

Directions are photos of the “stick here” variety and only the box
art is provided for painting; the images appear to be by Ron Volstad
but are left unsigned.

Overall this is a typical well-done DML set and will provide four
single figures or a pair of camo smocked ones for use in dioramas. But
how many more sets of Germans do we really need? It is a shame DML has
not provided more variety – and with their Ka-Mi tanks, why no
Japanese sets?

Thanks to Freddie Leung for the review sample.

Cookie Sewell