Prussian Landwehr, 1813–1815
Airfix 1:76 Scale Figure Review
Airfix 1:76 scale Prussian Landwehr painted as Silesian Landwehr of the Wars of Liberation, and mounted on a 76 × 76 mm “Brigade Stand” of the Volley & Bayonet game system.
Contents
48 Landwehr in 14 Poses – 22 mm height equals 167 cm
- Landwehr Officer (1)
- Landwehr Standard Bearer (2)
- Landwehr Unteroffizier with Kurzgewehr (2)
- Landwehr, “Gewehr bei Fuß!” (4)
- Landwehr, marching (3)
- Landwehr, advancing (3)
- Landwehr, levelled musket (4)
- Landwehr, running, levelled musket (4)
- Landwehr, running (3)
- Landwehr, standing, firing (4)
- Landwehr, kneeling, firing (5)
- Landwehr, kneeling (4)
- Landwehr, opening the pan (4)
- Landwehr, reaching for a cartridge (4)
Evaluation
Excellent choice of subject, Airfix Prussian Landwehr was unique in this scale for decades.
Excellent wargame poses, the Airfix Landwehr soldiers are anatomically accurate and they can be deployed into marching or firing formations. The figures wear the blue Litewka and peaked cap, which can be painted green if the soldier is to represent a Landwehr volunteer Jäger.
Noticeable mould lines need to be removed prior to painting.
Historical Employment
- Prussian Landwehr, 1813–1815
- Landwehr Freiwillige Jäger, 1813–1815
Airfix Prussian Landwehr is perfect for wargamers interested in raising battalions and regiment for their preferred simulation game. Following the Prussian example, many smaller German states raised similarly uniformed Landwehr troops for the Wars of Liberation.