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DRAGON 6273 DESPERATE DEFENSE KORSUN POCKET 1944 1:35 SCALE FIGURE SET - $30 (Brooklyn, NY)
Brighton 4th St near Brightwater Ct
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PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Dragon Models Ltd. presents the Desperate Defense – Korsun Pocket 1944 set (#DRA6273), a high‑definition Gen 2 figure kit depicting six German infantrymen trapped in the winter encirclement of the Korsun Pocket in early 1944.
CONTENTS
Six fully posed figures in dynamic combat stances—firing, reloading, throwing grenades, manning MG‑42, etc.
Over 400 parts, including four large styrene sprues for figures and gear, plus smaller sprues and two photo‑etched brass frets for insignia and belt fittings.
SCULPT & ENGINEERING QUALITY
Gen 2 figure engineering: separate hands, feet, collars, and layered clothing parts deliver incredible realism.
Slide‑molded shoes with patterned soles and realistically detailed uppers.
Collar and torso separation enables realistic overhang and natural layering of winter uniforms.
ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT
Extensive personal gear: gas‑mask canisters, mess tins, water bottles, ammunition pouches, shovels, and more—all separately molded with fine detail.
Advanced weapons set: Kar98k rifles, MP40/MP44 sub‑machine guns, MG‑42 with feed belt option. Rifles include separate bolt parts; one rifle muzzle is hollowed (a first in 1:35 plastic kits).
Photo‑etched parts for belt buckles, shoulder boards, medals and insignia enrich realism and precision.
FIGURE DETAILS
Individualized head‑sculpts with faces showing fear, determination and fatigue. Each head is split at the helmet chin‑strap line for seam‑free ears and helmet straps.
Lifelike coat, parka and jacket folds, with lower garment parts molded separately for texture and flow.
HISTORICAL SETTING — KORSUN POCKET, JAN–FEB 1944
The Korsun‑Cherkassy Pocket was the site of a brutal Soviet encirclement of German Army Group South in Ukraine from January to mid‑February 1944. Nearly 60,000 German troops—including elements of the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking—were surrounded and fought bitterly to break out while encircled by vastly superior Soviet forces.
ASSEMBLY & MODELER NOTES
Unpainted and unassembled injection‑plastic kit; cement and paint not included.
Reviewers praise the precision of molding but warn that instructions can be complex and dense. Extra care and planning are advised during assembly.
WHY THIS KIT STANDS OUT
It’s Dragon’s first Generation 2 figure set, raising the bar in detail and engineering for 1:35 plastic figures.
Each figure incorporates slide‑mold techniques, separate body parts, PE insignia, and optional gear poses for maximum realism.
With six figures and a variety of weapons and poses, the set is versatile for dioramas, group displays, or vignette scenes.
PERFECT FOR
Experienced modelers seeking high-detail WWII figures.
Diorama builders recreating late‑war German defensive scenes.
Military history enthusiasts focused on the Eastern Front winter combat.
Anyone looking for top-tier injection‑plastic figure kits in 1:35 scale.