Dragon Models have announced another Early/Mid-War Figure set in 1/35th. The New set is 6656 - Advance To Kharkov 1942. Re-Edited Images of this New set can be seen:

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I like the MGer, but unless they provide PE slings, one will have to scratch that detail.

Nice kit. The three wehrmacht guys seem to work well together, the four a Luftwaffe Field Division solder not a Falschirmjager (IMO), is a little random, but I like that it is included. As individual figures, if they turn out as nice as the CAD, they would make nice stand alones too. I agree with Bill, I hope there is a PE fret for the slings at least.

Slings, to me, are about the easiest thing to scratch, at least in a simple form. I think paper, or a lead foil product is better than PE anyway for a sling, as it bends much more naturally.

Thanks for that - I was rushing to publish it and something was niggling me about that figure...

The problem with making comments like "It isn't a set which is going to get German modelers going 'Wow!' ", is that you always have some git go ahead and do it May as well be me I really like this set, well based on the box-art and CAD masters.

The addition of the Luftwaffe field soldier, from the tabs he appears to be an artilleryman (?), wearing the Luftwaffe field/service dress and not cold weather gear is really unique. Apart from DML's (IMO) terrible 2cm Flak crew, I don't recall them having released many Luftwaffe figures wearing such gear. And certainly none wearing the infantry Y-straps (BTW, isn't it great the box-artist actually got the strap colours right? Luftwaffe leather straps/belts were brown).

The machine gunner is another unique looking figure. Anyone else notice the weighted angle of his belt? Why? No Y-straps. Not often we see that in figures wearing field dress. Also great to see the carry strap on the MG finally done properly in plastic.

The other 2 poses appear very natural, and the personal gear configuration looks great - very much "by the book". Of course that sort of thing isn't a big deal as modellers are quite capable of placing gear correctly anyway

I'm going to hazard a guess and say that these 4 figures are inspired by Concord colour plates from either an existing publication or publications, or forthcoming editions. Hopefully I'll remember to confirm this when home tonight.

Nice set DML - in principle

Rudi

The quality of Dragon figures now means that if one or two don´t fit your idea for dioramas or vignettes, they are good enough to be stand alone figures as well (IMO). I can see the Luftwaffe figure used for this. A new head and some care and attention, he would look great!

Obviously that should have been fourth not four.

My point exactly. This probably the first Dragon kit I have been interested in in some time (except the USMC Pelielu set which I need for a dio that is sitting stagnant.

Nope, I like the sets which are workmanlike and free of gimmicks. Quiet satisfaction rather than euphoria?

They look nice and all, but where are the Marines they promised a few months back? Nothing more than a drawing.

Great to see the Luftwaffe soldier pointing to a bullet or sharpnel dent in his helmet. He will fit in nicely in a diorama next to an AA gun with combat damage.

Thanks for the news update, Jim

Could anyone identify their ranks for me?

Left to right of box-art:

1) Luftwaffe Obergefreiter
2) Not sure, as I think he wears slip-on shoulder camouflage straps which conceal his rank.
3) Heer Obergefreiter
4) Not sure due to angle of box-art and the CAD images being too pixilated, but the figure would be of a squad leader rank due to choice of weapon.

It's mostly academic though, as the ranks of the figures are easily changed.

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