Alpine S0004 The defender of Normandy

[T50]

S0004 "The Defender of Normandy" Set (1/35)

Commemorating the 70th Anniversay of
D-Day and the Battle of Normandy,
we present this Special Edition in limited
quantity of 200 sets. Each box is individually
numbered, autographed, and stamped to
guarantee its authenticity.

For more pics and info, please visit:
http://www.alpineminiatures.com

Thank you all for looking!


Taesung Harmms

 

[Barke02]

A stunning set of figures Taesung!

I can see excellent portraits of Meyer on the left and Wunsche next to him, are the other two known personalities?

Date wise this would be about June 9th 1944, Wunsche was wounded by a Canadian tank shell splinters during the unsuccessful night attack on Bretteville and Norrey on the 8th June. He returned from hospital with a bandaged head on the 9th to watch 12 Panthers of 3 Kompanie/12-SS Pz-Regt attack in the direction of Norrey-en-Bessin. They were taken in the flank by 9 Shermans and a Firefly from the Elgin Regiment, 2nd Canadian Brigade and lost 7 Panthers in 4 minutes. In the book 'Panzers in Normandy', by Georges Bernage he says Wunsche was 'forced to restrain himself from shouting out his rage and despair' while he witnessed the destruction of 3 Kompanie. That look you've captured on Wunsche's face could almost be that rage.

Really brilliant sculpting!

All the best,
Jon.

 

[swralph]

Great set of figure's

 

[thegoodsgt]

Nice set of figures. Who autographed them?

 

[T50]

Nice set of figures. Who autographed them?

I sign and number each box to ensure its authenticity.

 

[pmfs]

Great set of figure's

+1

The best!

Pedro.

 

[bagijiny]

I love this and I'm sure it will be a best for collectors with Alpine's fan!

 

[Ferris]

Excellent figures, as always from Alpine, but to be honest I had a funny feeling with the title "Defender of Normandy".
If I'm not mistaken the Normandy locals were rather happy when their 'defenders' left town.

My compliments for the sculpting and painting nevertheless! Sorry for being sensitive (maybe it's all the D-Day comemmorations).

Cheers
Adrian

 

[MCPWilk]

If I'm not mistaken the Normandy locals were rather happy when their 'defenders' left town.

How about : "Defeated in Normandy" then?

Very well sculpted set, but not perhaps not typical of the forces facing the Allies, although the British and Canadians did come up against a couple of Panzer Divisions outside Caen.

Mike