Tamiya made 1/16 Ger. Machine Gun Ammo Loader (36311) World War Soldiers Military Series assembly kit
A Device Gun Team's Indispensible Item
This is certainly a 1/16 scale figure depicting a WWII German soldier who is holding the tripod for an MG42 heavy device weapon. Modelers can choose to construct the figure with or without helmet. The tripod itself comprises of over 10 parts for superb accuracy as well as the early-type Walther pistol holster normally accurately reproduced. Decals are included for ranking insignia plus the figure additionally comes with a display base. Put this beside the 1/16 WWII Wehrmacht Infantryman (On Manuever) to depict element of a device gun team on the road.
Concerning the German Machine Gun Group
The device weapon group had been the main supply of firepower for a WWII German infantry device. It is made of 5 soldiers, including commander, gunner, loader, and ammo carrier, while the team offered accurate fire as a result of the tripod.
Towards Tripod
The MG42 had been the German army's main device weapon and was made out of 1942. Mounted on a tripod, the tool had an accurate shooting array of over 3,000m, while the tool could possibly be elevated and depressed for a straight wider shooting arc. At 21kg, the tripod ended up being fairly light and might be folded and carried by an individual soldier.
Towards Uniform
German soldiers in early WWII wore the model 1936 industry uniform, which had green collars and other detailed features. So that you can simplify manufacturing also to enhance the effect of camouflage, the complete uniform ended up being changed to a green color to get to be the model 1940 industry uniform.
