Post by shawngehling on Mar 2, 2012 9:54:46 GMT -5
Master Box U.S. Paratroopers 1944 WW-II Era in 1/35th Scale Kit # MB3511
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By: Shawn W. Gehling
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This is one of Master Box's early releases, but still is an outstanding kit or three paratroopers (which can be either 82nd Airborne, or 101st Airborne, or mixed, as they were scattered around during the air drops for D-Day).
The Kit:
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Contains 1 sprue with 35 pieces that have no flash, and a great set of decals that gives you US flags for their arms, 82nd and 101st Airborn unit patches, helmet squad markings (there are even red crosses for a medic) Rank insignia's for enlisted and helmet markings for and officer
This set contains three (3) figures It appears to be three men (you get decals for officers and enlisted) one of which appears to be wounded or hurt during the jump, moving to a safe spot to either meet up with other paratroopers or set up and ambush. Two of the figures carry M-1 Garand Rifles while the other carries the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and appear to be covering the wounded Paratrooper and the other guy that is helping him walk.
The weapons, uniforms and equipment look accurate.
Conclusion: Master Box once again is producing four excellent looking figures all in what would be called between combat poses. It's another diorama right out of the box.
Uniforms and equipment are covered in numerous books, so information on these should not be too hard to find.
Overall this should build into an outstanding replica and is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys figures. I would like to thank Alexander Surzhenko of Master Box Models for the review kit.
i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss175/shawngehling/Master%20Box%20US%20Paratroopers%201944/USParatroopers1944boxfront.jpg
By: Shawn W. Gehling
i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss175/shawngehling/Master%20Box%20US%20Paratroopers%201944/USParatroopers1944boxrear.jpg
This is one of Master Box's early releases, but still is an outstanding kit or three paratroopers (which can be either 82nd Airborne, or 101st Airborne, or mixed, as they were scattered around during the air drops for D-Day).
The Kit:
i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss175/shawngehling/Master%20Box%20US%20Paratroopers%201944/USParatroopers1944Sprue.jpg
i573.photobucket.com/albums/ss175/shawngehling/Master%20Box%20US%20Paratroopers%201944/USParatroopers1944Decals.jpg
Contains 1 sprue with 35 pieces that have no flash, and a great set of decals that gives you US flags for their arms, 82nd and 101st Airborn unit patches, helmet squad markings (there are even red crosses for a medic) Rank insignia's for enlisted and helmet markings for and officer
This set contains three (3) figures It appears to be three men (you get decals for officers and enlisted) one of which appears to be wounded or hurt during the jump, moving to a safe spot to either meet up with other paratroopers or set up and ambush. Two of the figures carry M-1 Garand Rifles while the other carries the Browning Automatic Rifle (BAR) and appear to be covering the wounded Paratrooper and the other guy that is helping him walk.
The weapons, uniforms and equipment look accurate.
Conclusion: Master Box once again is producing four excellent looking figures all in what would be called between combat poses. It's another diorama right out of the box.
Uniforms and equipment are covered in numerous books, so information on these should not be too hard to find.
Overall this should build into an outstanding replica and is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys figures. I would like to thank Alexander Surzhenko of Master Box Models for the review kit.