Zanis Novack, 15 Waffen Grenadier Division

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Contents
  • Neo Male figure with 'Zanis' head sculpt 
  • Field grey steel helmet
  • Toque (not shown)
  • Field grey tunic with national, rank and unit insignia
  • Field grey trousers
  • Black tall marching boots
  • Camo SS hooded winter combat parka (reversible to white)
  • Camo SS winter combat over-trousers (reversible to white)
  • Black belt with subdued SS buckle
  • 'Y' straps
  • Green new pattern bread bag
  • Water bottle (flocked)
  • Mess tin (weathered)
  • Entrenching tool (folding) and carrier
  • K98 bayonet and sheath
  • Gas mask cannister
  • 2 MP40 magazine pouches (plastic)
  • MP40/II machine pistol with experimental double magazine
  • Stick grenade
Review

Zanis depicts a Latvian Freiwilligen (foreign volunteer) Waffen SS NCO fighting in the Danzig area in early 1945. The head sculpt is nicely painted and has a youthful but determined expression.

The outstanding piece of this figure has to be the fully reversible camo parka and trousers. The parka and trousers are well made and tailored, a very nice outfit in deed. It is difficult to decide how to have the figure wearing the outfit as it is terrific either way.

Zanis comes with a full set of accessories all made and finished to the usual high standard. The MP40/II is unusual but a nice addition to the weapon range. He is also wearing the tall Officer/NCO jackboots which to my mind is a strange choice for a late war figure, but easily remedied.

As you can see from the photo Dragon have been exceedingly generous with the waist drawstring on the parka, however you can always cut off what you don't need and use it to replace elastic rifle slings or the like on other figures I suppose.

Overall: Definitely worth getting if only for the reversible outfit.

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