Master Box Plastic Model Kit

Deadly Raid, British Commandos Dieppe 1942 (1/35)

This 1/35 scale figure set depicts British Commandos during the Dieppe Raid of 1942, capturing the intensity and urgency of one of the most dramatic amphibious operations of the Second World War. The figures are sculpted in dynamic combat poses, making them well suited to action-focused dioramas and coastal assault scenes.

The set provides detailed uniforms and equipment appropriate to British commando units of the period, with expressive body language that conveys movement under fire. These figures work equally well as a standalone vignette or as part of a larger WWII scene featuring landing craft, beach defences or urban combat environments.

• Scale: 1/35
• Plastic figure set
• Depicts British Commandos during the Dieppe Raid
• Dynamic action poses suitable for dioramas
• Detailed uniforms and period equipment
• Ideal for WWII coastal and urban scenes

History

The Dieppe Raid, also known as Operation Jubilee, took place on 19 August 1942 and was a large-scale Allied assault on the occupied French port of Dieppe. The operation involved British Commandos, Canadian infantry and supporting Allied forces, and was intended to test German coastal defences and gather intelligence for future amphibious landings.

British commando units were tasked with neutralising key gun positions and coastal batteries on the flanks of the main assault. Operating under intense fire, they demonstrated both courage and adaptability, achieving some of their objectives despite heavy resistance. Although the raid ultimately suffered severe losses, the lessons learned at Dieppe directly influenced the planning of later operations, most notably the Normandy landings in 1944.

This figure set reflects the dangerous, close-quarters fighting faced by the commandos during the raid, offering a historically grounded snapshot of a pivotal moment in the evolution of Allied amphibious warfare.