Master Box Plastic Model Kit

Hot Summer 1941, German Infantry WWII (1/35)

This 1/35 scale figure set depicts German infantry soldiers during the intense summer fighting of 1941. The figures are posed in a natural, grounded manner, reflecting the physical strain and routine movement of troops operating in extreme heat and demanding field conditions.

Uniform details and equipment are appropriate to the early years of the Second World War, making the set particularly suitable for Eastern Front scenes or long-march dioramas. The relaxed but purposeful poses allow the figures to integrate easily into larger compositions without overpowering vehicles or terrain.

• Scale: 1/35
• Plastic figure set
• Depicts German infantry in summer 1941
• Early WWII uniforms and field equipment
• Natural, realistic poses
• Ideal for Eastern Front and marching scenes

History

The summer of 1941 marked the beginning of Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union. German infantry units advanced rapidly across vast distances, often operating far ahead of supply lines and under extreme environmental conditions.

While early advances were swift, soldiers faced intense heat, dust, exhaustion and increasing resistance as the campaign progressed. Infantry units formed the backbone of these operations, responsible for holding ground, securing routes and engaging enemy forces at close range.

This figure set captures that early phase of the Eastern Front campaign, focusing on the everyday reality of infantry movement rather than combat spectacle, and provides a historically grounded basis for realistic WWII dioramas.