What a classic set! My oldman bought this set along with 8th army one back in Late 60s. The DAK dudes he gave for me and my bro to play our in childhood brings lots of memories these models gave for us. Good times, and fun stories to hear from our oldman how he ”played” with them when plastic was dirty cheap.
I,m back modeling after a 25-year gap. Amazed by all the new toolings out now. most of all I,m impressed with these infantry kits. They have come a long way since I was a kid. I remember when they were very sparse and they didn't,t release many. Often found myself buying cheap China copies to make up the shortfall. However, i,m really impressed with these new offerings and will definetly buy some. Great reviews by the way bud.
Not sure why think the tank might be a Tiger tank? Anyhow the FASTEST way of keeping the German Typ III and Typ IV tanks apart were the number of road wheels (not possible in the box art). The mark 3 had 6 roadwheels on each side, the mark 4 has slightly smaller 8 roadwheels on each side. There were difference in the hull and turret, the main difference were their main guns of course.
I got the originals from thd 70s thank the lord I didn't give them away. Had a wonderful childhood were WW2 dragged on and on and on. Without either side getting the upper hand
8:32 That SMG is NOT a MP40. That should be obvious to everyone. I myself am not exactly sure, to me it looks more like the Italian Beretta M38/42, the late war version of the popular M38 sub machinegun. If it's not the M38/42, it might be the German MP41 - the version of the MP40 without a pistol grip, but with a fixed wooden stock. I'm inclined to say it's supposed to look like the Italian gun. Both versions of the M38 were also popular with the Germans, and getting them supplied (or stealing them) from the Italians would have been no problem in the north African desert campaign.
I have all this in my collection. Air Fix,Mars,conti,TSSD,Austin minitures. All nice. But each brand. The 1/32 scale are deferent. Especially air fix. They are slightly smaller. My favorites are TSSD,Conti,Austin miniatures. But this brand's are really well sculptured and detailed. BMC I think are the worst. The american and Germans look deformed. They look like aliens with long necks and big heads. Lol!
@@markcollins9903 Used to watch it with my dad, those days gone now, but fond memories Mark. P.S. Sometimes notifications don't always show comments straight away for some reason and often i'm late getting back in touch!
What a classic set!
My oldman bought this set along with 8th army one back in Late 60s. The DAK dudes he gave for me and my bro to play our in childhood brings lots of memories these models gave for us. Good times, and fun stories to hear from our oldman how he ”played” with them when plastic was dirty cheap.
One of my favourite sets
Classic!
I have this set one of the best German airfix sets out there!
Agreed!!!
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW i buyed That in 1970 and in 2014
@@filippocognetti6930 Still going strong!
I,m back modeling after a 25-year gap. Amazed by all the new toolings out now. most of all I,m impressed with these infantry kits. They have come a long way since I was a kid. I remember when they were very sparse and they didn't,t release many. Often found myself buying cheap China copies to make up the shortfall. However, i,m really impressed with these new offerings and will definetly buy some. Great reviews by the way bud.
Thanks Richard, you had better snap them up because we are all having trouble finding them!!
Just snapped up the British Paratroops you reviewed bud for £11 and free p+p.Well chuffed.
Not bad Richard and not a bad set, would have been great if it included a PIAT
The molding is getting a lot better cool review mate
basic miniature painting yes the older sets seem to be a lot better!!
Great video as usual and That German tank looks like a Panzer 4 with the long barrel 75 they were posted in Africa
Excellent
Not sure why think the tank might be a Tiger tank? Anyhow the FASTEST way of keeping the German Typ III and Typ IV tanks apart were the number of road wheels (not possible in the box art). The mark 3 had 6 roadwheels on each side, the mark 4 has slightly smaller 8 roadwheels on each side. There were difference in the hull and turret, the main difference were their main guns of course.
I got the originals from thd 70s thank the lord I didn't give them away. Had a wonderful childhood were WW2 dragged on and on and on. Without either side getting the upper hand
I may cut the mg 34. Off mat use dragon. Models. What do you think
8:32 That SMG is NOT a MP40. That should be obvious to everyone. I myself am not exactly sure, to me it looks more like the Italian Beretta M38/42, the late war version of the popular M38 sub machinegun. If it's not the M38/42, it might be the German MP41 - the version of the MP40 without a pistol grip, but with a fixed wooden stock. I'm inclined to say it's supposed to look like the Italian gun. Both versions of the M38 were also popular with the Germans, and getting them supplied (or stealing them) from the Italians would have been no problem in the north African desert campaign.
The original production of this set was better still. I am surprised you were not impressed by the Eighth Army set; I always thought it was splendid.
Did the original set in the early 70s have the ammo boxes, or is that a more recent addition ?
I have one of the early set and there are 4 ammo boxes
Nice figures
You mention they have a bayonet but I think it's a spade.
Had them ..but gave them to a kid i know ...well.i m not a kid any more ...but i sure play alot with them
Same here mate!!!
Got tamya afrika korps set new ones yesterday
Hard to find brand new!
Five figure set all whereing helmets no shorts
I have knockoff versions of some of these , a lot of other poses didn’t get copied though
Do airfix come in random colours?
I have one of the early set and the colour is tan
That german soldier have a different submachine gun called mp41.
I think your right!
Yes it is because the stock looks like the rifle stock.
I may give one or to dragon helmets buy the canester
It’s a sorta MG 34 with out a pistol grip.
Airfix butchered the MG34. By the way they did an even worse job on the MG34 in the standard German Infantry set.
Can you try send me a link
I have all this in my collection. Air Fix,Mars,conti,TSSD,Austin minitures. All nice. But each brand. The 1/32 scale are deferent. Especially air fix. They are slightly smaller. My favorites are TSSD,Conti,Austin miniatures. But this brand's are really well sculptured and detailed. BMC I think are the worst. The american and Germans look deformed. They look like aliens with long necks and big heads. Lol!
I know what you mean with bmc!!
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW The figures for the BMC d day set are terrible
@@luxle_aviation shocking deffo for kids who don't know any better I guess
Wonderful german boys.
I’ve seen that on film
Which Mark?
@@TOYSOLDIERREVIEW longest day
@@markcollins9903 Used to watch it with my dad, those days gone now, but fond memories Mark.
P.S. Sometimes notifications don't always show comments straight away for some reason and often i'm late getting back in touch!
It's NOT an MG42, it's very obviously a MG34... Too bad the Airfix sculptor had probably never seen a real MG34.
Mg gunner I'd cut off put tamya or dragon mold
Sounds good
Coz of what you sead about the flimsyness
5 finger set
On
Thanks mark, pretty cool