Soldat im Stechschritt LAH, 1939 by EISERNES KREUZ (1:16, 1:32, 1:35, 1.48 and 1:72 scale)

[ANDREA EUROPE]

EK16-F011
Soldat im Stechschritt LAH, 1939
Scale 1/16
EK32-F011
Soldat im Stechschritt LAH, 1939
Scale 1/32
EK35-F011
Soldat im Stechschritt LAH, 1939
Scale 1/35
EK48-F011
Soldat im Stechschritt LAH, 1939
Scale 1/48
3 Figures included
EK72-F011
Soldat im Stechschritt LAH, 1939
Scale 1/72
3 Figures included

READY TO ASSEMBLE CAST RESIN AND METAL KIT
2 heads, leaflet and modular base included
Ultrarealistic figure.
Eisernes Kreuz Series
Made in E.U.
Painted by Carlos Royo

In the early days of the NSDAP, it was taken under consideration that, to ensure Hitler’s personal protection, a bodyguard unit composed of trustworthy, loyal men would be a wise development.
By 1933, this unit was under the command of Josef Dietrich who had selected 117 men for the SS-Stabswache Berlin. To give an idea of the calibre of these 117 men who formed the basis of this elite unit, three would become divisional commanders, at least eight would become regimental commanders, fifteen became battalion commanders and over thirty would become company commanders, all within the Waffen SS.

DISCLAIMER
While fully understanding the negative feelings national socialist characters and iconography may produce, the company´s approach to the topic is strictly limited to historical and aesthetic standards, far from any political or ideological adscription.







Only for the 1:48 and 1:72 scale.

 

[Martin Antonenko]

 

[kinggeorges]

This one has no interest at all to me..
Why not a ss camp guard ? Or Some extermination group ? ANdrea has a nice concept they should think of extending to other fightinh nations instead of releasing this

 

[akaryu]

Apart from any consideration of politics or politic correctness, I think there might be more interesting subjects out there as yet uncovered by a major company. Is the venerable old house of Andrea running low on ideas?

Pierre

 

[Martin64]

This subject - goose-stepping soldier wearing the parade ground uniform of the Leibstandarte of the Waffen SS with the rare white leather equipment - has not been done to death unlike other versions of Waffen SS uniforms. - Most probably because that uniform highlights the political ties of the unit to the regime of the Nazis although not worn by camp guards of KZ`s on duty. Still I am sure that Andrea would not have considered to add it to their line if they would have had any fears about the commercial success.

IMHO the left leg of the figure looks slightly too long btw - the first time I notice an anatomical problem within this series.
My two cents -
Martin

 

[Babelfish]

I'm not bothered about the figure, but I like the disclaimer which for me says it all.

Given that Stalin's regime - all pogroms, purges, gulags, mass deportations and millions of people starved to death - chalked up an even bigger body-count than the Nazis, it's always been a mystery to me as to why some folk don't huff and puff self-righteously about Soviet subjects every bit as much as they do about Hitler's lot.

Don't like it (for whatever reason), don't buy it. Simple as that. Just hang on for the next new release of something a bit less contentious. Like Vlad The Impaler for example. He usually gets a free pass as well.

- Steve

 

[Sergei]

I'm not bothered about the figure, but I like the disclaimer which for me says it all.

Given that Stalin's regime - all pogroms, purges, gulags, mass deportations and millions of people starved to death - chalked up an even bigger body-count than the Nazis, it's always been a mystery to me as to why some folk don't huff and puff self-righteously about Soviet subjects every bit as much as they do about Hitler's lot.

- Steve

Perhaps, because despite Stalin's horrible crimes it was the Soviet Army that liberated Aushvitsh, ah?
What is interesting is that Andrea felt it necessary to put that disclaimer. These or similar marching Nazis (I do not care to compare) appeared already in their 2000 catalogue and without any disclaimer. Now in 18 years they finally bothered to explain why. Weird!

 

[Redcap]

I'm not bothered about the figure, but I like the disclaimer which for me says it all.

Given that Stalin's regime - all pogroms, purges, gulags, mass deportations and millions of people starved to death - chalked up an even bigger body-count than the Nazis, it's always been a mystery to me as to why some folk don't huff and puff self-righteously about Soviet subjects every bit as much as they do about Hitler's lot.

Don't like it (for whatever reason), don't buy it. Simple as that. Just hang on for the next new release of something a bit less contentious. Like Vlad The Impaler for example. He usually gets a free pass as well.

- Steve

Well said Steve and likewise with subjects like Julius Caesar - there are probably more various figures /busts of him in the hobby than anyone else in history other than Napoleon - who subjectively created the entire concept of so called 'ethnic cleansing' with his tactics during the Gallic Wars ....but not a murmur is made when he is made in miniature form. Clearly, some homicidal maniacs from history are more worthy of selective memory and virtue signalling within the hobby than others. Ultimately however, these are resin and metal toy soldiers that we paint to relax with and enjoy and nothing more...!

Gary

 

[newtonk]

I like the figure, and it’s execution; what I cannot justify is the prIce of them. Until that comes down some, I’ll leave them where they are.

 

[grasshopper]

Most certainly not a subject I fell comfortable with..the disclaimer helps and other makers would do well to step up with something similar or PF ..clearly Andrea judges there must be a market ..which hardly justifies it.

It’s beyond politics.

 

[Martin64]

I think that the disclaimer is necessary due to people judging others, a company, a country - whatever by an image -slogan etc. like: If Andrea produces a miniature of ..., they are .... - or on a more personal level: Tell me what you paint / what`s in your cabinet and I tell you who you are....- and the poster boy image of this miniature does not help btw. although of course correctly portraying the parade ground situation.

Strictly going by historical facts more often disclaimers would be necessary if you produce or publicly display miniatures....but fortunately in most cases we don`t start to think about the cruelties that were committed by real people wearing the same uniform if we marvel at the new release of a model soldier.
The picture that is put against this model IMHO reveals this blindness - as if Katyn and other things like the Gulags never happened.
Before Auschwitz was liberated lots of people - many of them women - for the rest of their life never forgot the moment they were liberated by the Russian Army - and many of them did not have the chance to remember it for a long time as they did not survive it.

Let`s stay blind - in our hobby - and paint what we like without having to put disclaimers in front of so many nice models.

 

[Sergei]

Tell me what you paint / what`s in your cabinet and I tell you who you are....- .

I have never met a collector who does not like what he or she has in their cabinet, so a collection does tell a lot about its owner. And the difference between the Nazis and Julius Caesar is that modern Nazis are very much alive and active. Nobody is saying that Andrea are Nazis, they are just targeting a specific market with these figure and want to look politically correct at the same time. I would prefer an honest statement about money rather than this bs about aesthetics.

 

[brian]

Didn't Andrea release a similar 54mm figure many years ago?

 

[Martin64]

I have never met a collector who does not like what he or she has in their cabinet, so a collection does tell a lot about its owner.

True - it tells what he likes in respect of uniforms, historical periods or drama and action captured in miniature etc - it does not necessarily tell anything about his political convictions and his personality or why someone produced this miniature as a businessman.

And to my experience modern Nazi don`t paint minis but do other things that keep me busy in my profession.

 

[Martin64]

Didn't Andrea release a similar 54mm figure many years ago?

I think it was a group and was made in 54mm scale

 

[akaryu]

It was a group indeed: https://www.andreaeurope.com/en/1/a...5-s07-goose-stepping-leibstandarte-ss-ah.html. They also have a "Third Reich" series in 90mm including some rather controversial choices. And while avoiding any discussion on the rights or wrongs of historical figures, it proves that a smart uniform sells and that the Andrea people have an acute sense for business. But I still feel there might be more interesting, if less commercial, periods of history to cover. Luckily smaller and younger companies do tackle the offbeat and venture into as yet commercially uncharted ground and that I'm very happy to see. Regardless of personal feelings or opinions don't allow this IMO rather boring new set of figures to turn this forum in a battleground, after all we are just painting tin soldiers!
cheers,
Pierre

BTW The long defunct Men O' War produced some of this black fellowship in 90mm way back in the early 70's. At the time there wasn't any forum to voice an opinion or start a row!

 

[pmfs]

Hope one day seeing Andrea releasing some US GI's, Japs and a couple os Russian scout´s!
These are not for me.
Cheers,
Pedro.

 

[Sydney Stirling]

 

[Martin Antonenko]

Hope one day seeing Andrea releasing some US GI's, Japs and a couple os Russian scout´s!

Quite possible - if they launch another series called "Silver Star", "Victoria Cross", "Order of The Rising Sun" or "Order of The Great Patriotic War". But I suggest under "Eisernes Kreuz" we'll see only more Germans, and I hope better ones and more interestung sujets as the current figure...


Cheers

 

[ANDREA EUROPE]

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