Black Devils, WWII Dutch Army

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Monday, December 02, 2019 - 04:33 AM UTC

D-Day Miniature Studio released a new set of figures... a very interesting theme rarely portrayed in 1/35 scale.

35154 - De Zvarte Duivels - Black Devils. WWII Dutch Army, Rotterdam 1940

The set includes four 1/35 scale figures.
Sculptor: Pawel Krasicki
Box Art: Pawel Krasicki
Cast in resin.

The figures are also available in various combinations:

35148 – Black Devils Officer, WWII Dutch Army 1940

35149 – Black Devils Soldier 1, WWII Dutch Army 1940

35150 – Black Devils in Action, WWII Dutch Army 1940

35151 – Black Devils Lewis Gunner, WWII Dutch Army 1940

35152 – Black Devils Soldier 2, WWII Dutch Army 1940

35153 – Black Devils Lewis Team, WWII Dutch Army 1940

Available from: http://www.ddayminiaturestudio.com/

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bill_c

I think this is a first: Dutch fighters?

DEC 02, 2019 - 10:06 AM

SpeedyJ

That's right Bill. A special group during the fight for Rotterdam. To be more specific; These are the Rotterdam Marines Corps. Battle for the Maas Bridges. There is a lot of information on the Internet about this Heroic Marines corps. Regards, Robert Jan

DEC 02, 2019 - 11:19 AM

SpeedyJ

Some Photos I found on a quick survey. Mobilization

Typical Dutch uniform and Helmet, 2 soldiers of Corps Mariniers Rotterdam, Zwarte Duivels

View on one of the Maas Bridges, nowadays we call this one "De Oude Hef"

Surrender

5 days of heavy fights, defending the Bridges and the city of Rotterdam. Robert Jan

DEC 02, 2019 - 04:48 PM

Taeuss

Nice, and a great change of pace!

DEC 03, 2019 - 10:11 AM

marcb

Nice. Some light reading on the battle for Rotterdam: LINK The centre of Rotterdam was completely destroyed by German bombing: LINK The Hef still exists today: LINK

DEC 04, 2019 - 01:38 AM

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