British Paratroopers
Revell 1:72 Scale Figure Review
Revell British Paratroopers wearing the Smock, Denison (Airborne Troops) over their Battledress, with ‘37 Pattern Webbing in Battle Order, and the Mk.1 helmet, steel, airborne troops (HSAT).
Contents
50 Figures in 15 Poses – 24 mm equal 173 cm Height
- Officer with Sten SMG, signaling (2)
- NCO/Paratrooper with Sten SMG, advancing (5)
- NCO/Paratrooper with Sten SMG, standing, reloading (4)
- NCO/Paratrooper with Sten SMG, throwing Hand Grenade (5)
- Signaller with No.18 Wireless Set (2)
- № 1 PIAT with Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank, prone (4)
- № 1 Bren with Bren LMG, standing, firing (5)
- Paratrooper with SMLE and Bayonet, running (5)
- Paratrooper with SMLE, standing, firing (6)
- Paratrooper with SMLE, kneeling, firing (5)
- Paratrooper with SMLE, prone, firing (5)
- Paratrooper, collapsing his Parachute (2)
- Container Type C
Evaluation
Excellent choice of subject, British Paratroopers are very popular with collectors and wargamers alike. Revell offers a number of useful wargaming poses like the standing machine gunner and signaller, but the opportunity to add advancing 2″ mortar and PIAT teams, or an attractive officer was missed.
The paratroopers are wearing the Denison smock over their battledress, and 1937 pattern web equipment in battle order. Unfortunately, the infantry webbing set is incomplete, nobody is equipped with a water bottle or respirator.
The Bren light machine gun, Sten Gun, and SMLE rifles in this set are properly sculpted, unlike those given to the earlier ESCI British Paratroopers which were made much too large to be compatible with 1:72 scale.
Revell British Paratroopers converted into British Royal Marine Commandos by replacing the airborne steel helmet with a Brodie tin hat or commando beret.
Historical Employment
- British and Commonwealth Paratroopers, 1942–1945
- British Sniper Teams
Possible Conversions
- British Royal Marine Commandos, 1942–1945
Revell British Paratroopers are a welcome addition to the existing range of 1:72 scale miniatures, especially because their weapons and equipment are sculpted to scale.