Commandos Británicos, 1940–1945

Airfix 1:32 Scale Figure Review

Die britischen Commandos von Airfix im Maßstab 1:32 wurden in den 1970er Jahren neu aufgelegt. In den Maßstab 1:76 verkleinert, ersetzten sie außerdem die 1968 herausgegebenen Commandos der ersten Serie von Airfix. Die Commandos sind mit anderen 54 mm Figuren im Maßstab 1:32 kompatibel.

Contenido

14 Figures in 7 posturas – 55 mm igualan 176 cm altura
- British Commando Officer with Webley Revolver (1)
- British Commando with Bren LMG (3)
- British Commando with Thompson SMG (2)
- British Commando with Thompson SMG, throwing Handgrenade (2)
- British Commando with Sten SMG, crawling (2)
- British Commando firing Lee-Enfield Rifle (2)
- British Commando bayonetting with Lee-Enfield Rifle (2)

British Commandos, 1:32 Figuren von Airfix 51554

Evaluation

Good choice of subject, these Airfix 1:32 scale figuras are suitable for dioramas and skirmish wargames. The Commandos were featured in Skirmish Wargaming published by Donald Featherstone in 1975.

The Commandos are anatomically correct, and beautifully detailed. This is the industry standard against which figuras from other manufacturers must be judged.

The box contains too few poses to create a Commando section of 27 men. There are not enough riflemen, in particular, although 1:32 scale figuras from other manufacturers may be used to fill the gap. Vickers heavy machine guns, 2" mortars, and PIAT anti-tank projectors need to be scrounged from other figure sets as well.

The number of different poses may be increased by mounting new heads with the beret from Airfix British Paratroops, or with the steel helmet from Matchbox Infantería Británica of World-War Two.

Airfix used these and other poses to launch a second edition of British Commandos in 1:76 scale. Sadly, these figuras are no longer in production, and the smaller scale Airfix British Commandos once again include the first edition miniatures from 1968.

Other reviews of Airfix figuras and plastic model kits in this issue.

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Figuras de Commandos Británicos