MiniArt German Grenades & Mines Set (35258) 1:35

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German Grenades & Mines Set (35258)

1:35 MiniArt via Creative Models

 

 

Wars are full to the brim with things that go bang and if you're lucky, only leave you with ringing ears.  During wartime the boffins become increasingly inventive while trying to kill and maim the opposition, with grenades & mines amongst their arsenal.  The Germans in WWII were no exception, and developed all manner of ways to destroy their enemies, some of which are depicted in this set.

 

Troops often have a small quantity of grenades on their webbing, but these and other items usually arrive in crates to be doled out to the soldiers as required.  It's likely that a half-track or other AFV would have a box of grenades, or even shaped charges amongst their stowage for use by their crew and passengers during skirmishes.  Arriving in a standard figure-sized box, there are six sprues of grey styrene, two sprues in translucent green and brown styrene, a tiny sheet of Photo-Etch (PE) brass in a card envelope, and a small decal sheet.  An instruction sheet is also included, as there are a few construction steps to some of the assemblies, but in the box you get the following:

 

1 x crate of magnetic mines with shaped charge warheads

1 x magnetic mine, (loose)

2 x crates of "potato masher" grenades of different designs

5 x potato masher grenades (loose)

1 x crate of "pineapple" grenades

5 x pineapple grenades (loose)

1 x Bundled grenade Geballte Ladung

5 x teller mines of 2 types

1 x crate of Molotov cocktails

20 x Molotov cocktails (loose)

3 x decals for mine warning placards

 

 

 

The magnetic mine crate is made up with two rows of four mines within, and the fuses as separate parts.  The clasps are formed from PE parts, The crate of the potato masher grenades are built up from two layers of conjoined grenades in their supports, which fit inside the box, and again use PE for the clasps.  The pineapple grenades are in a single layer within a custom crate, with a few holes left for you to add or leave empty as you wish.  The bundle-grenade has a separate handle, and a PE strap holding the cylindrical warheads together, while the mines are each made up from two halves, one with a flatter, ribbed profile, the other with a UFO-like raised pressure switch, both types with a PE carry-handle.  The Molotov cocktails are individual translucent bottles of green or brown that are fitted into the completed crate and have fire hazard warning labels applied.  Various stencil decals are supplied, and the back of the box shows the colours that they were typically painted in.

 

 

Conclusion

This perfect fodder for stowage on an AFV, softskin, or in a diorama.  The parts are well-detailed, the crates have a wood texture, and you get decals for the stencils.  Nothing else needed.

 

Highly recommended.

 

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