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Monday, June 15, 2020 - 02:08 AM UTC
SOGA Miniatures released new 1/35 scale resin figures.
35121 - Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke. El Alamein, August 1942

35122 - Feldwebel Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke. El Alamein, August 1942

35123 - Feldwebel Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke. El Alamein, August 1942

35124 - Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke. El Alamein, August 1942

35125 - Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke. El Alamein, August 1942

35126 - Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke. El Alamein, August 1942

Sculptor Dmitry Shishkov, painted by Dmitry Bayev. Scale 1/35, resin material.
The figures are also available in pairs:

3610 - Feldwebels Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke. El Alamein, August 1942

3611 - Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke. El Alamein, August 1942

3612 - Fallschirmjäger- Brigade Ramcke. El Alamein, August 1942

Available from: http://soga-miniatures.ru.com
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It looks like their gaiters have an under/heel (stirrup) strap. I just Googled their uniforms and didn't see anything similar. Are these figures correct?
JUN 15, 2020 - 03:44 AM
The Germans were issued with boots for use in the desert with a composite canvas and leather composition and I think the sculptor or at least the painter is portraying these; I recall they started life as long versions but were cut down; it may also be that a shorter boot was subsequently issued (I'm no WW2 German expert). What is nice to see are the voluminous trousers; no shrink to fit Levis back then! Brian
JUN 15, 2020 - 05:47 AM
Helmet shape looks a little strange to me. Too tall maybe.
JUN 15, 2020 - 09:03 AM
Yes, I know AC were issued low boots with gaiters, but they were similar to late-war German gaiters. These ones have a downwards point which seems to indicate a stirrup strap which I haven't noticed in pics.
JUN 16, 2020 - 02:46 AM
As I say I'm no German expert but I was unaware that Afrika Korps were ever issued with the "European" pattern boots and gaiters combo; however, I believe the sculptor and the painter (who may even be one and the same) are trying to portray this type: LINK or a derivative from it. If they're a bit awry with the colours then that will create the illusion of a under-boot secured gaiter I think you're seeing.
JUN 16, 2020 - 03:09 AM
From the all pictures these figures are based on ,they all had their leather jump boots on , They are Fallschirmjagers''paratroopers'' afterall.
JUN 16, 2020 - 09:38 AM
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