Tuesday, November 09, 2010 - 04:54 AM UTC
Dragon Models have just announced a New, 1/35th scale figure set which steps away from the more 'current' releases and genuinely promises something new and innovative.
The new set, within their '39-'45 series is:

6538 - Gebirgspioniere, Metaxas Line 1941

This latest 1/35 scale figure set features four German soldiers attempting to breach the fiercely defended Metaxas Line (in Greece, 1941). The pioneer soldiers are from a Gebirgs, or mountain, division.

The set includes newly-tooled equipment such as bolt-cutters and demolition charges.

The New Set is scheduled for release in december 2010.
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I was expecting four figures that weren't really related to each other. This set looks quite appealing. The action is very good. It should sell well.
NOV 09, 2010 - 09:51 AM
Cool, some more Germans.... Why not making greeks fighters instead ? Best, j
NOV 09, 2010 - 09:35 PM
4 guys in similar uniforms in poses related to one another. it is genuinely a new and innovative release, Well done Dragon!
NOV 09, 2010 - 09:46 PM
More Germans ..... Great
NOV 09, 2010 - 09:54 PM
NOV 09, 2010 - 10:22 PM
Apples and Oranges i'm afraid. The Zvezda set ISN'T that brilliant and the other is a late-war set. You really want to go down the road of comparing Zvezda figures to those of DML? Yes, I do consider it innovative - for the following reasons: 1) Too often DML bring out sets with 4 figures which are completely unrelated to each other. MiniArt & Masterbox have established this trend and DML is obviously learning from them... 2) How many sets of Mountain troop engineers are on the market? Thought not... 3) Animation. For DML, this is a positive step with much more animated figures than usual 4) Yes, they're Germans - still the Nº 1 sellers though. 5) Not a single pointing figure...
NOV 09, 2010 - 10:54 PM
Jim, for me, number five is just one great reason to buy this set... my spare box has plenty of them Anyway, I like the kit, and will probable buy it. Cheers. Pablo
NOV 10, 2010 - 07:54 AM
just wish dml would do some modern uk or usa figs they do sell... so why do they still churn out more germans ??? ok i know they sell and im pleased for everyone whos needs more germans ,just voicing my opinion guys
NOV 10, 2010 - 08:22 AM
I would like to see slightly larger and less grainy pics, but I do like this set and see quite a bit of potential in it. I also applaude Dragon for coming up with a unique subject that is A) German WWII (not my thing, but it is a sales issue here), B) an elite unit that isn't SS, and C) it's vgnette in a box.
NOV 10, 2010 - 08:25 AM
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