WWI German Soldiers

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017 - 04:59 AM UTC

The latest MENG HS-010 Imperial German Army Stormtroopers plastic model kit includes four figures of different gestures. They hold representative weapons and have vivid facial expressions.

Each soldier carries a distinctive weapon used by these assault troops.

Cluster grenades, which were quite useful against tanks and other armored targets in WWI. When the British and French got more armored vehicles, the Stormtroopers were equipped with a large number of this tank killer.
The MG 08 machine gun, the German variant of the famous Maxim gun. It was the most popular German machine gun in WWI. The stormtroopers used its lightweight version. For them, the MG 08 was like the squad light machine guns which appeared later.
Rifles, always the basis of infantry firepower. It is noticeable that this stormtrooper rifleman not only takes a lot of rifle ammunition with him, but also hangs four grenades on his chest.
The MP 18, which was the first submachine gun used in combat in the world. The 32 9mm rounds in the snail drum magazine could be fired in a very short time. This short but fatal weapon caused deep impressions. After WWI, many countries started to develop similar submachine guns.

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joepanzer

2 Questions: Are the 'mashers molded to the torsos? and do you get more common choices for weapons?

JUL 19, 2017 - 05:28 AM

erichvon

Finally a manufacturer has listened to comments about First World War figures! It's a refreshing change to see some figures in action poses. I think my personal favourite is the guy running forwards as his pose looks natural and with momentum. The guy with the bundle charge is obviously intended to be about to throw it on top of one of their British tanks. A really nice set by the looks of it. Hopefully they'll release some British troops next as that will cover all the Empire troops as well.

JUL 20, 2017 - 01:12 PM

Biggles2

ICM make these: LINK These are really very excellent figures in plastic. Don't be put off by the box artwork. In this case the contents are much better than the cover art. Hope the Meng are consistent in quality and detail.

JUL 20, 2017 - 08:18 PM

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