Brief history:
This figure depicts a Paratrooper as he would have appeared during the battle for Arnhem during operation Market Garden in September 1944. An operation which involved the Airborne forces of Britain, United States and Poland who were dropped behind enemy lines in order to seize river crossings ahead of ground forces. Although partially successful the lightly armed Airborne troops were involved in heavy fighting. At section level the British Paratroopers were dependent on the PIAT projector infantry anti-tank, a primitive but relatively effective weapon deployed with some success during the operation.
The Paratrooper is clothed in the Airborne forces Denison smock, airborne pattern trousers and wears the ubiquitous Regimental Maroon beret in favor of the helmet.

Brief history:
This figure depicts a Paratrooper as he would have appeared during the battle for Arnhem during operation Market Garden in September 1944. This paratrooper is the section Bren gunner. At section level this was a highly accurate machine gun giving support fire to the rest of the section. The .303 Bren used the same rounds as the Lee Enfield rifle and this compatibility along with the weapon using box magazines allowed ammunition to be shared amongst the section, very useful in prolonged fire fights.  Please note that the sling for this weapon is not included but see our tutorial for a handy way to make simple slings and swivels.

Brief history:
This figure depicts a second lieutenant of the Parachute regiment as he would have appeared during the battle for Arnhem during operation Market Garden in September 1944. This Officer is armed with the MKV STEN sub-machine gun a basic weapon in 9mm, the MKV was improved over earlier versions and has the addition of a wooden stock and foregrip, the officer carries seven magazines in a web pouch especially designed for the sten, his sidearm is the .45 Webley revolver.  Please note that the sling for the STEN is not included.  

Brief history:   This figure depicts a feared Russian Sniper armed with the 7.62 Moisin Nagant rifle.  The figure is in the quilted telogreika jacket with standard infantry boots and trousers.
Comes complete with base and also includes the helmet and a separate head with the fur cap,  which gives the option of  three separate types of headdress.

Temporarily out of stock

Brief history: Corporal of the Parachute regiment wearing full jump order prior to jumping during operation Overlord in Normandy 1944
This Para wears the airborne pattern helmet, airborne camouflaged Denison smock and airborne pattern battledress trousers. Over his Denison he wears the paratroopers over smock which was a sleeveless smock designed to reduce the possibility of his shroud lines tangling with his equipment. This Paras equipment has been stowed in a leg bag which was strapped to the leg and released just before landing using a quick release, the bag then hung below the para on a rope which reduced his laden weight and meant the para could carry more in the drop without causing injury when he hit the ground as the bag would land first. His parachute is the Type X used during the war and right up to the 1960`s. British paratroopers had no reserve chute as it was deemed to be ineffectual during low altitude
drops. His weapon is the MKV STEN, the barrel of which can be seen protruding from his leg bag. On his left sleeve is a gas detection brassard designed to change color in the presence of gas. he has been issued a life jacket which he wears underneath his harness.

Brief history: This figure depicts a feared Russian Sniper armed with the 7.62 Moisin Nagant rifle.
The figure is in the quilted telogreika jacket with standard infantry boots and trousers.After many requests,this is a conversion from AMP-5 and is altered to be wearing the half shelter cape
The figure comes complete with base .

Temporarily out of stock