On July 3rd 1944, the U.S. First Army initiated an attack near St. Lo. The battle was extremely difficult due to marshy ground with numerous shallow rivers and streams. The situation was complicated by the fact that the territory through which the G.I.s were advancing was crisscrossed with hedgerows. As a result, the U.S. forces suffered 40 thousand casualties in 17 exhausting days of combat. The kit includes 4 figures of U.S. soldiers hit by German troops. They are trying to pull out their wounded comrade by shooting back and using a smoke grenade as a screen.

Frontier Fighting, Summer 1941, German Infantry (4 fig.)  /3522/   scale 1:35

During the first two weeks of severe frontier fighting, the German forces sent the main Soviet force reeling. Army Groups “North”, “Center” and “ South” could now advance towards their strategic objectives; Leningrad, Moscow and Kiev. Although on the defensive, the Russian forces managed to stage a number of counterattacks. These battles often turned into vicious hand to hand combat, as the soldiers closed on each other. This kit includes the figures of 4 German infantrymen fighting off attacking Russian forces.

Frontier Fighting, Summer 1941, Russian Infantry (4 fig.)  /3523/   scale 1:35

The Wehrmacht made great advances during the initial phase of Operation Barbarossa, occupying the territory between The Gulf of Finland and The Sea of Asov. The advances of the German army, however, was no walk on roses. Despite enormous losses in the first weeks, the Soviet forces were not completely annihilated. Moreover, the Red Army’s will to win and fight back was not broken. The nature of the fighting along the Frontier in 1941 was one of fierce Russian counterattacks, which often turned into sharp and bloody hand to hand brawls. This kit includes the figures of 4 soldiers. These figures are specially designed with interchangeable limbs, and are able to be assembled in many different ways, only limited by fantasy and number of kits purchased.

Many Thanks to KW Wong from Singapore for the excellent work.

Frontier Fighting, Summer 1941, hand to hand combat (4 fig.)  /3524/   scale 1:35

When the adversaries met, face to face, they fought with anything that was at hand; stock, skewer, steel pot, bayonet, entrenching tool, or simply a fist...

Skatspieler  /3525/   scale 1:35

In the field, soldiers did not only fight, but also had some time for R&R. The soldiers of the different armies spent their free time in different ways. In the German Army, for example, the most popular card game was Skat, which required three players. This kit includes 4 figures and jerry cans, which were often used as improvised furniture by the troops. Note the puppy tucked away in the folds of one of the troopers’ shirts.

Many Thanks to Thomas Hartwig from www.panzer-modell.de, Germany, for informational assistance in creation of this kit.

German Machine-Gunners, Eastern front 1944  /3526/  scale 1:35

In 1944 the MG 08 was decidedly outdated, but still a very powerful and dangerous weapon. Despite its age it was successfully used in military operations along with other older weapons such as the American “Browning M1917A1”, The British “Vickers Mk1” and the Soviet “Maxim PM1910”. This kit includes the MG 08 with a crew of two, and an infantryman pointing out a target to the gunner.

Checkpoint  /3527/  scale 1:35

Success on the front line depends on order in the rear echelons. Order in the occupied areas must be strictly enforced. This kit includes three field gendarmes, three civilians, traffic control boom, sentry box and two guard dogs.

Russian Infantry. Korsun-Shevchenkovskiy, 1944  /3529/  scale 1:35

In the course of battle, especially battles as hard as the fighting in the Korsun-Shevchenkovskiy pocket, supply officers did not always manage to deliver the required equipment and uniforms on time. For frontline soldiers on both sides, this meant scrounging necessities where they could be found. Both Russian and German soldiers wore captured clothing more often than not. Russian soldiers pointed out the excellent concealment given by the German camouflage jackets, while they rightly assumed that their cold-weather gear was better suited than the Germans’ to the harshness of the Russian winter.

"Bail Out!" Russian Tank Crew, Kursk, July 1943  /3532/  scale 1:35

The most famous episode in the battle for the Kursk salient was the huge tank battle near Prokhorovka. The tanks of the 5th Guards Army assaulted the II SS Panzer Corps, consisting of the LSSAH, Das Reich and Totenkopf Divisions. The Battle was often fought at such close quarters that the tanks fired point blank at one another. The crews that survived these clashes often fought their counterparts in vicious close quarter battles. This kit includes the figures of 4 Russian Tankers. These figures are designed to fit any 1/35 scale T-34 variant on the market, regardless of manufacture.

Russian tankmen, 1943-1944  /3535/  scale 1:35

There is not much time for rest in the army. Even after the fighting was over, there was still work to be done. Weapons needed cleaning, clothes needed repairing, and the grime of battle needed washing away.
This kit includes the figures of 4 Russian tank crewmen doing typical after battle chores.

"Farmers Cart", Europe, WWII Era   /3537/   scale 1:35

"Somewhere in Europe..", 1944  /3538/   scale 1:35

German Signals Personnel, Stalingrad, Summer 1942  /3540/   scale 1:35

Without communications, an army is immobilized. An important part of any combat situation is ensuring that the lines of communication remain open. This task was performed by soldiers who risked their lives while running cables to and from the forward command posts.
This kit includes the figures of 5 German Signals Personnel running out a landline.