Darren Baker takes a look at a Verlinden product listed as Super Value Foods in 1/35th scale. Did this set make him hungry? Read on to find out.

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Thanks!

The two questioned items are US issue but applicable to
the World War II era. Damn things didn't change much between 1944 and 1994. In fact the ones we had in my National Guard unit had stamped production dates from the the 1940's to 1950's.


My mess kit in 1989 had a production stamp of 1944. I replaced it with a new one with a 1970's date and passed it on to a World War II reinactor who wanted an authentic WWII production date.

Thank you for the clarification Stephen. I knew I had seen these in a Vietnam period photograph and that threw me out. As it stands they are still usful items.

I have to admit, I clicked on this posting expecting to see McDonald's or Wendy's. I wish more of the food items were separate from the base. Maybe a couple of apples or a carrot that escaped.

Adding some individual apples, carrots or anything else could easily be made from various modelling materials. I do take on your point though.

Barrel might be that most german of food - Sauerkraut. Larger amounts where made in barrels instead of the smaller ceramic jars

Thank you for that info as i was stumped by what it could be.

It has to be said that a number of manufacturers have done similar things over the years - HOWEVER, i've rarely (if ever) seen them as well executed as these - utterly impressive....

And where might one procure this product in the USA?
J

Jery: I guess anyone who stocks Verlinden products, but I do not know how common outlets are in US.

Oh, my bad.... I read this as VALUE DETAILS - not Verlinden

They still look good though considering they've been around for a while now though.....