Barcode: 0 089195 86390 4
Packaging: 48 Pieces per carton
Box Size: 6.4" x 10.2" x 1.5"
One of the most famous British fighting formations in WWII was the 8th Army,
which fought in the North African and Italian campaigns. Interestingly, it received
its name from the fact that the French had previously fielded seven armies up
to that point in WWII. Its fighting debut was on 17 November 1941 when it faced
its nemesis Erwin Rommel for the first time. Under General Auchinleck, the 8th
Army eventually halted the Afrika Korps at the First Battle of El Alamein, though
the commander was to be replaced by Bernard Montgomery. It was under “Monty”
that the 8th Army had decisive success against Rommel in the Second Battle of
El Alamein (23 October – 5 November 1942), though at the cost of 25,000 Axis
and 13,000 Allied casualties.
Dragon recently released a figure set of Afrika Korps soldiers fighting in
the Battle of El Alamein, and now they are joined in combat by some opposing
“Tommies”. It’s not every day that 1/35 scale British figures are released,
so this brand new set of 8th Army infantrymen from Dragon will be a cause for
wild celebration amongst figure and diorama modelers the world over! Indeed,
these are Dragon’s first ever figures to feature the 8th Army, and what figures
they are! The four soldiers are ideally posed for a combat scene, and they possess
a range of weapons including a pistol, Lee Enfield rifle, Bren machine gun and
Thompson submachine gun. They are wearing desert uniforms and personal equipment
customary for troops of the North African theater, and the detail on these figures
is simply outstanding. Their sculpting is top notch and they are bursting with
animated realism.
Not only are they ready to face Dragon’s Afrika Korps figures on a miniature
sandy tableau, but they would make a perfect companion to Dragon’s new 1/35
scale Sherman III tank. The victory at El Alamein was a decisive moment in WWII,
and it was orchestrated by two of the best commanders of war. Modelers can now
recreate it with these exciting figures orchestrated by Dragon!
