On the eve of the First World War, Germany stood at the center of a complex and many-sided drama: an industrial and military power that had risen with breath-taking speed, yet one hemmed in by acute geopolitical, economic and structural strains.
DID proudly presents the 1/6 WWI German MG08 Gunner – Arthur. He has a furrowed brow, a firm and focused gaze, a serious expression, and a steady gaze, further restoring the character’s calm and pragmatic historical image.
He wears the classic and weathered World War I German uniform and trousers. On his head sits a Stahlhelm with real-leather inner liner and a stamped-steel brow plate, while a sheet-metal World War I German trench armor over his torso for extra trench protection. A genuine leather belt girds the waist and black leather ankle boots complete the figure-sculpted, true-to-period cut.
In terms of weaponry, he comes with an easy-to-carry bayonet; an all-new metal-and-plastic MG08 machine gun complete with a 21-bullet ammunition belt, able to sustain long bursts and keep an entire sector suppressed in trench warfare; a Mauser C96 pistol—high cyclic rate, large magazine, deadly in close-quarters; a general-issue multi-bit screwdriver for on-the-spot weapon and equipment repairs; two stick grenades; and one high-explosive ball grenade for maximum destructive effect.
For accessories, he carries a bread-bag for rations, a newly-manufactured metal gas mask canister and a gas mask, a Zeltbahn that doubles as rain-cape or multi-purpose field gear, plus a mess tin, German canteen, drum magazine and a plastic water cooling can that keeps the MG08 topped up with cold water for sustained fire.
Dozens of other exquisitely detailed accessories await—snap him up now and swell the ranks of your Great War army!
PS: The sandbags and wooden boxes shown in the images are NOT included in D11015. Please refer to D11015 parts list for all included accessories.
