Barcode: 0 89195 86723 0
Case Pack: 48 Pieces Per Master Carton
Box Size: 6.4" x 10.2" x 1.5"
Erwin Rommel is one of the most famous and respected German military commanders
of WWII. Born in 1891, he was dubbed the ‘Desert Fox’ for his exploits in North
Africa, for this was the arena in which he reached legendary status. He led
the Deutsches Afrikakorps with great professional skill from 1941 onwards when
Italian forces were on the ropes. Despite having minimal forces, the German
field marshal succeeded in besieging and capturing Tobruk, and advancing across
North Africa all the way to Egypt. Some of the most important battles of this
time were at El Alamein against his nemesis Bernard Montgomery. Finally, with
ravaged supply lines and shortages of personnel and equipment, the Afrikakorps
was forced to give up the fight in May 1943. Dragon’s newest 1/35 scale figure
set features the famous Desert Fox along with three of his staff officers in
full swing in 1942.
The four figures contained in the box are beautifully sculpted in plastic, and
the one representing Rommel is an extremely good likeness. He is dressed in
his characteristic leather greatcoat, and he’s shown in typical pose as he directs
his forces with consummate skill. His three staff officers are based on photographic
sources, so they too possess realistic poses. All wear uniform elements characteristic
of the period and the desert theater. Although they don’t come with personal
weapons, they do carry suitable items such as binoculars, and they wear their
medal decorations and hats. The sharp sculpting of these figures takes injection
molding to the outer limits of its possibilities. This 1/35 figure set of Rommel
and his staff in action lends itself to a dramatic North African diorama scene.
