After yesterdays comparison of western allied WWII Paras, its time to have a look at the equivalent axis forces. Namely german Fallschirmjäger and Gebirgsjäger.
Since these specialised troops took part in many prominent battles & campaigns, its no surprise that several manufacturers tried to do them justice in 1/72.
Fallschirmjäger
a = Esci 244/Italeri 6045 - German Paratroopers
b = Revell 02500 - German Paratroopers
c = Italeri 6134 - German Paratroops (Tropical Uniform)
d = Zvezda 6136 - German Paratroops (AoT Set)
e = Pegasus 7224 - German Fallschirmjäger
f = Caesar H068 - WWII German Paratroopers
g = Orion 72018 - German Paratroopers
h = Caesar H098 - WWII German Fallschirmjäger Heavy Weapons
Included all noteworthy & commonly available 1/72 plastic sets I‘m preferentially using myself.
Although the subject is popular among hobbyists, for many years we only had a few insufficient sets to hand (1/76 Airfix dwarves, useless Esci and crude Revell).
Thankfully the situation changed during the last decade (new Italeri, Caesar & Pegasus).
Gebirgsjäger
k = Airfix 01752 - German Mountain Troops
l = Zvezda 6154 - German Gebirgsjäger (AoT Set)
m = Caesar H067 - German Mountain Troops
Unfortunately, this subject didn‘t receive an appropriate coverage in 1/72 plastic till now. So the small Airfix veterans still have to serve alongside their Caesar reinforcements.
Because PSR hasn‘t updated its respective comparison-pictures so far, maybe this proves useful for some?
Happy modelling!