ARM: Review - DML 1/35 Scale figure set - "Ambush!" Eastern Front 1944 Gen2

Kit Review: Dragon Models Limited 1/35 Scale '39-'45 Series Kit No.

6333; "Ambush!" Eastern Front 1944 - Gen2; 287 parts (271 in grey styrene, 16 etched brass); estimated retail price around US $13.98

Advantages: nice new figures of German troops in smocks and later war uniform accouterments

Disadvantages: figures do not seem to work well as a set but more like four individual figures

Rating: Highly Recommended

Recommendation: for all late war German fans

The latest in DML's marvelous "Gen2" series of deluxe figure sets are four German SS panzer grenadiers in the popular "ambush" scheme smocks worn over their regular uniforms. Each one comes in the now typical DML "Gen2" breakdown - two legs, two torso sections, two arms, hands, footgear, front and rear to the head, separate collar and four-part coat tails - plus other bits such as shoulder straps or belts as needed. One of the figures is an officer, and this time he comes with a two-piece peaked cap, which will make painting it and the sweatband trim very easy.

The set comes with the usual cornucopia of DML accessories, including two Panzerfaust 60 grenade launchers and their packing crate from previous kits, two sets of the WB weapons sprue with four MP40, two MP44 and two Gewehr 43 rifles, and bits of the WC sprues with grenades and pistols - one PP, one P.08 Luger, and one P.38 plus a pair of flare pistols (loaded and loading.)

But oddly these figures do not seem to be designed for use together as much as to be used as single figures. The officer is in a pose with his pistol raised as waiting for the moment to strike. One man with a bandaged head looks far more casual if a bit overarmed for the situation - a grenade in one hand and a Tellermine in the other. One helmeted figure is advancing with his hand raised as to stop traffic, and the fourth figure is holding a Panzerfaust at the ready.

At least the nice Ron Volstad artwork and directions for painting help sort things out a bit. Decals are also included for the Panzerfauste and their packing crate.

Overall, while as noted the figures appear a bit disjointed as a set they do work well as individual pieces, and most fans will be glad to pick them up.

Thanks to Freddie Leung for the review sample.

Cookie Sewell

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