In Box Review of DML 1/35th Scale
Soviet Spetsnaz
World Elite Force Series
Kit no 3002
Copyright: 1992
Out of production
Kit no 3002
Copyright: 1992
Out of production
ABOUT:
Spetsnaz are special forces in numerous post-Soviet states. Historically, this term referred to the Soviet Union's Spetsnaz GRU, special operations units of the GRU, the main military intelligence service. It also describes task forces of other ministries (such as the Ministry of Internal Affairs' ODON and Ministry of Emergency Situations' special rescue unit) in post-Soviet countries.
As spetsnaz is a Russian term, it is typically associated with the special units of Russia, but other post-Soviet states often refer to their special forces units by the term as well, since these nations also inherited their special purpose units from the now-defunct Soviet security agencies. The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade of Belarus is an example of a non-Russian spetsnaz force. In Ukrainian they are known as spetspryz (спецприз), an abbreviation of viiska spetsiialnoho pryznachennia (війська спеціяльного призначення).
Spetsnaz are special forces in numerous post-Soviet states. Historically, this term referred to the Soviet Union's Spetsnaz GRU, special operations units of the GRU, the main military intelligence service. It also describes task forces of other ministries (such as the Ministry of Internal Affairs' ODON and Ministry of Emergency Situations' special rescue unit) in post-Soviet countries.
As spetsnaz is a Russian term, it is typically associated with the special units of Russia, but other post-Soviet states often refer to their special forces units by the term as well, since these nations also inherited their special purpose units from the now-defunct Soviet security agencies. The 5th Spetsnaz Brigade of Belarus is an example of a non-Russian spetsnaz force. In Ukrainian they are known as spetspryz (спецприз), an abbreviation of viiska spetsiialnoho pryznachennia (війська спеціяльного призначення).
THE KIT:
DML (sometimes Dragon) is an old prolific plastic model company based in China. They manufacture all manner of plastic model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The cover art shows a color illustration of 4 Spetsnaz troops posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya also does the majority of their box arts.
Reading left to right:
The first Spetsnaz man is standing. He is dressed in OD colored uniform, with his trousers bloused into gators over low black shoes. He wears a tan widely-billed hat, shoulder straps and a belt loaded with field gear. He is armed with a Soviet RPK-74 on a bipod.
The second man, to the right, is standing and urging the 1st man on with his right arm. He is dressed in a camouflaged uniform, has a pair of binoculars strung around his neck, wears a camouflaged field cap with bill. Carries the same weapon as the 1st man in his left hand, without a bipod. Loads of field gear on him.
The third man, to the right, is uniformed the same as the first man, but with a cloth billed field cap. He is aiming his RPK-74, not on a bipod. He has large satchels on his belt
The fourth and last man (and last man) to the right, is kneeling. He is dressed the same as the first man, including the same hat. He too is armed with a RPK-74 in his right hand. He is looking through a pair of binoculars with his left hand. Has a lot of field gear on him.
One side panel of the box says: Contains parts for four figures. Paint and glue are not included, in 6 languages, including English. Each language is labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language. Followed by Marco Polo Import Inc’s street address in City of Industry, CA, with their telephone and FAX numbers included. They were the U.S. importer of DML kits when this kit was released. Kit was made in Hong Kong.
DML (sometimes Dragon) is an old prolific plastic model company based in China. They manufacture all manner of plastic model subjects in the popular scales.
This kit comes in a shrink-wrapped end-opening type box. I am no fan of this type of box, because invariably parts or the decal sheet will find their way past one of the end flaps of the box to become lost forever. Give me a tray and lid type box any day of the week.
The cover art shows a color illustration of 4 Spetsnaz troops posed against an all-white background. Similar to how Tamiya also does the majority of their box arts.
Reading left to right:
The first Spetsnaz man is standing. He is dressed in OD colored uniform, with his trousers bloused into gators over low black shoes. He wears a tan widely-billed hat, shoulder straps and a belt loaded with field gear. He is armed with a Soviet RPK-74 on a bipod.
The second man, to the right, is standing and urging the 1st man on with his right arm. He is dressed in a camouflaged uniform, has a pair of binoculars strung around his neck, wears a camouflaged field cap with bill. Carries the same weapon as the 1st man in his left hand, without a bipod. Loads of field gear on him.
The third man, to the right, is uniformed the same as the first man, but with a cloth billed field cap. He is aiming his RPK-74, not on a bipod. He has large satchels on his belt
The fourth and last man (and last man) to the right, is kneeling. He is dressed the same as the first man, including the same hat. He too is armed with a RPK-74 in his right hand. He is looking through a pair of binoculars with his left hand. Has a lot of field gear on him.
One side panel of the box says: Contains parts for four figures. Paint and glue are not included, in 6 languages, including English. Each language is labeled with a color illustration of the flag of the country that speaks the language. Followed by Marco Polo Import Inc’s street address in City of Industry, CA, with their telephone and FAX numbers included. They were the U.S. importer of DML kits when this kit was released. Kit was made in Hong Kong.
The other side panel of the box shows color illustrations of 3 other figure kits that DML manufactures: Kit no. 3001, Israeli Paratroopers, Kit no. 3003, Soviet VDV Air Assault Force and Kit no. 3004, U.S. Rangers.
The bottom of the box serves as the assembly and painting instructions. It shows a front and back view of each of the 4 figures, to the left. On the right there are color illustrations of equipment: shoulder mounted load bearing rig, small pack, canvas respirator carrier bag, 2 water bottles, map case, RPK canvas ammo pouch, canvas ammo pouch for AK-74, canvas ammo pouch for SVD, canvas decontamination pouch and an AK-74 bayonet.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX:
This kit holds one large tan parts tree and one small medium-grey one, in 2 sealed clear cello bags.
Trees are not alphabetized.
The tan tree holds: the parts of the figures (they are divided into separate torsos, arms and legs). Also on the tree are many different pouches (already described on the box bottom above), binoculars, wide billed hats etc. (50 parts)
This kit holds one large tan parts tree and one small medium-grey one, in 2 sealed clear cello bags.
Trees are not alphabetized.
The tan tree holds: the parts of the figures (they are divided into separate torsos, arms and legs). Also on the tree are many different pouches (already described on the box bottom above), binoculars, wide billed hats etc. (50 parts)
The small medium-grey tree holds the four AK-74’s and a bipod (5 parts)
The detail is very good.
Recommended.
Recommended.