Tamiya 36311 - Ger. Machine Gun Ammo Loader  [36311]

A Machine Gun Team's Indispensible Item

This really is a 1/16 scale figure depicting a WWII German soldier who is carrying the tripod for an MG42 heavy machine weapon. Modelers can elect to assemble the figure with or without the helmet. The tripod it self is made up of over 10 parts for superb precision and also the early-type Walther pistol holster can also be accurately reproduced. Decals are included for ranking insignia therefore the figure also comes with a display base. Place this beside the 1/16 WWII Wehrmacht Infantryman (On Manuever) to depict element of a machine weapon team on the road.

Concerning the German Machine Gun Group

The device weapon team was the main way to obtain firepower for a WWII German infantry unit. It includes 5 soldiers, including commander, gunner, loader, and ammo carrier, therefore the group offered accurate fire thanks to the tripod.

Concerning the Tripod

The MG42 had been the German army's main device weapon and had been made out of 1942. Installed on a tripod, the gun had an accurate shooting array of over 3,000m, additionally the gun could be elevated and depressed for an even wider shooting arc. At 21kg, the tripod ended up being reasonably light and could be folded and carried by one soldier.

Concerning the Uniform

German soldiers in early WWII wore the model 1936 field uniform, which had green collars alongside detailed features. In order to simplify manufacturing and to increase the effectation of camouflage, the entire uniform ended up being changed to a green color to become the model 1940 industry uniform.