Here’s another confused paratrooper...

Most people would think this is an extremely high quality figure. He’s not. He would be, but there are three glaringly obvious errors. 

First, if he’s going into Normandy, he wouldn’t have his paratrooper aid kit tied to his helmet. That came later.

Second, he’s dressed and equipped for Normandy, but the parachute he’s wearing wasn’t put into US service until Market Garden. 

Third, he’s carrying a Carbine, but he has a Griswold Bag. The Griswold Bag was used to carry a disassembled M1 Garand.

I don’t mean to sound overly critical. I’m not. This figure should be able to be purchased in the $50-$60 range. You could buy him at that price, and leave him “close”. Or you could buy him and spend another $30-$40 to make him right. 

However, he’s listed for nearly $150 plus shipping. If you have that money to spend, buy one of the quality kit figures from Dragon, put him together, and make him yours. Stay away from spring-sprung. 

Stay away from this seller!

spring-sprung is an eBay seller who supposedly sells highly customized figures. He has hundreds of them listed, and some have been sold to people in other countries.

His figures aren’t that good. 

They are over-priced, and often are only box figures with a pack of  cigarettes added. Sometimes, the things done to them are just plain wrong.

This figure has a serious identity crisis. He’s not sure if he’s jumping into Normandy or Holland. Aside from the fact that a paratrooper wouldn’t wear a white silk scarf into battle, what is on his helmet?

It’s true that during Market Garden, some troopers tied their paratrooper aid kit to their helmet. While many figure crafters also do it for Normandy, that is an inaccuracy. It wasn’t done then, and any figures showing it are historically incorrect.

However, this figure has his regular aid kit tied to his helmet. Why? That kit, or one similar to it,  was issued to every soldier. It had hooks on it, and was made to fasten to the grommets on the Pistol, cartridge, or BAR belt. I make a bold statement. No trooper ever wore it that way.

You’ve been warned. Stay away from this guy. There are better figures out there that cost a lot less.