1/6 Facepool FP-011 Claus von Stauffenberg (Operation Valkyrie, 1944) + FP-011C Afrika Korps (1943)

[FlyAndFight]

Impressive response!

 

[Asta]

I went back and forth on this yesterday, and he was in and out of my cart a few times.

It's not something I particularly wanted because he doesn't fit with anything else (yet). The sculpt is what sold it to me in the end, plus that it is different in that it's a general staff uniform.

Choosing which version was easy. For $41 extra you get the second sculpt, ornamented tunic, overcoat and the table section.

As for that second tunic:

In 1937 officers were authorized the optional purchase of the "ornamented" (ornamentierte) or "piped" (mit Vorstössen) uniform, to be worn as a less-formal alternative to the Waffenrock for walking-out and some ceremonial occasions. The M37 Feldbluse was identical to the M35 service tunic, save that the collar and its Litzen were the same as the Waffenrock, and collar, closure and cuffs were piped in Waffenfarbe. It was worn with the piped dress trousers. From 1940 the M37 replaced the Waffenrock for formal and ceremonial dress.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uniforms_of_the_German_Army_(1935–1945)

There's almost two figures to be made from the Special Edition, and I've planned out what I'll probably do.

Figure #1: 20th July 1944

Stauffenberg sculpt
Ornamented tunic (with medals as I think they might only supply one set)
Breeches
Boots
Briefcase
Stand
Table section
Bomb parts and paperwork


Figure #2: Random Oberst i.G.

Tom Cruise sculpt and eyepatch
Cap
Regular tunic
Overcoat
Belt and holster

This figure needs only boots, and trousers in order to display the overcoat open. Since the coat will cover the sides of the trousers they shouldn't need to be officer's breeches.

 

[Asta]

Impressive response!

They do listen.

Something else that needs to be changed is the date of his death:

He was executed on 21st July 1944.

 

[amarcord]

I like the Facepool Tom Cruise sculpt a lot.

Curious to see it next to the DiD version.

 

[jacerc130]

Glad to see a company listen to feedback and take action. I remember a time when HT used to do that.

 

[Asta]

Wrong rank but easy fix.

At least they're making the DAK uniform.

As per the answer given on their Weibo page, Facepool said this "will be a single version".


For the rank issue, they've given him two pips for an Oberst (Colonel).

Stauffenberg was promoted to Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) on 1st January 1943, and wasn't made an Oberst until 1st April 1944. If Facepool don't fix it all you have to do is remove one pip from each shoulder board.


If DID are still playing tit for tat, expect another DAK Stauffenberg.

 

[Nosferatus_lair]

Just seen this on the BBICN forum. Looks like Facepool are making another version of Von Stauffenberg from the film Valkyrie. The start of the movie where hes in Africa..

 

[Asta]

Just seen this on the BBICN forum. Looks like Facepool are making another version of Von Stauffenberg from the film Valkyrie. The start of the movie where hes in Africa..

This was the one I was waiting for.

As per yesterday's post the rank is wrong. I read somewhere that he was Major in the film (as in the prop photo above), but Facepool have made him an Oberst.

In reality he was an Oberstleutnant while serving as Operations Officer in the General Staff of 10. Panzerdivision in Africa. Removing pips should be simple enough.

Facepool still haven't posted this on their Facebook, and oddly shared it only on their Weibo for a local audience.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Asta, you are going to need a Detolf just for your Afrika Corps figures!

 

[Asta]

Asta, you are going to need a Detolf just for your Afrika Corps figures!

I've been rearranging figures to clear a row of adjacent Detolf shelves, so the Afrika Korps and North African/tropical Luftwaffe can expand sideways, remaining together but for the glass walls separating them.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Looking forward to seeing pics of it. That has to be a sharp looking display.

 

[shells075]

One eye and his one remaining hand only had three fingers. No wonder Stauffenberg was only able to arm one of the bombs intended to kill Hitler. It would be kind of cool to have a Stauffenberg fig posed next to my DiD Hitler.

 

[Asta]

Facepoolfigure 1/6 Action Figure - StauffenbergAfrika Korps - Tunisia Campaign

FP011C

Listing :
Film Based Head Sculpture
Articulated Body
Sculpted Arm with Real Skin Painting
Officer Tunic
Breeches
Fattening underwear
Tropical High Boots
Field Cap
North Africa Belt
PPK Pistol + Holster
Goggles
File Clip Board with Map
watch
Desert Diorama with Tire Tracks

Estimate Release Date: 2023 fourth quarter, preorder closed date 2023-02-04

 

[Asta]

Now I'm only just noticing that it's a button front shirt, and not the four-buttoned tropical pullover style.

I guess it could be a bespoke shirt, like this one on the Imperial War Museums site:

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/30100810

Spoiler

Physical description​

shirt lightweight single-breasted khaki coloured shirt with stand and fall collar and two pleated breast pockets. The shirt has six green plastic buttons to the front with one to each pocket flap. To the shoulders are fitted a matching pair of epaulettes, being of field grey and piped in red with grey cloth NCO lace (tresse). Fitted to the straps are a pair of slip-on numerals (33) worked in red on grey. Above the right breast pocket is sewn an eagle and swastika badge, machined in blue/grey thread on light brown backing.

Label​

Second World War period German Army issue shirt. As part of the tropical uniform adopted by the Afrikakorps (Africa Corps) serving in North Africa, the shirt was intended to be worn either with the jacket or without and therefore for this purpose could bear the detachable epaulettes that displayed the wearer's rank and branch of service (in this case an Unteroffizier of Artillery Regiment 33). The standard shirts worn by the Deutsches Afrikakorps (DAK) were of either light olive or khaki material in the pullover style, being only partially buttoned. Either of German design or of modified French origin (from captured war stocks), they differed only in the French shirts featured button down collars with three buttons to the shirt front, whilst German shirts had four front buttons with a further two to each cuff. This particular shirt is unusual in that it has six buttons to the front. Artillerie Regiment 33 was part of the 15 Panzer Division that was formed in August 1940 from 33 Infanterie Division. 15 Pz Div sailed to North Africa as part of the original Deutsches Afrikakorps in February 1941 and was on active service until 12 May 1943 when it surrendered in Tunisia. It fought in Sicily in July 1943 as part of 15 Panzergrenadier Division. The main combat units of the Order of Battle were: Panzer Regiment 8; Panzergrenadier Regiment 104; Panzergrenadier Regiment 105; Panzergrenadier Regiment 115; Artillerie Regiment 33, and Aufklaerungs Abteilung 15.

 

[Asta]

Found photos of Stauffenberg in Tunisia, Spring 1943:

From left: Claus von Stauffenberg, Friedrich Freiherr von Brioch, and Erwin Rommel.

Leutenant Colonel Claus Von Stauffenberg with his commanding officer; Brigadier Friedrich Freiherr von Broich on active duty in North Africa 1943 ~
http://www.historynet.com/claus-von-stauffenberg.htm

Original epaulettes (shoulder boards) worn on Leutenant Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg's tropical uniform when he was strafed by allied Fighter Bombers. Note the shoulder boards are marked by his severe injuries.

On 7 April 1943, Stauffenberg was involved in driving from one unit to another, directing their movement. Near Mezzouna, his vehicle was part of a column strafed by Kittyhawk (P-40) fighter bombers of the Desert Air Force – most likely from No. 3 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force. The cannon shells ripped through the column, destroyed his vehicle and almost killed him, he lost one eye, his right hand and three fingers of his left hand.

Nina von Stauffenberg donated Claus' epaulettes to the Bavarian Armee Museum as a remembrance of her husband's bravery.

The extra pip must be from the other shoulder board.


And this one, which might give his actual height if there are enough measurements to calculate:

Early study of Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg by a friend who took this unique photo and used it to create a statue which was unfortunately lost during the war.

 

[Asta]

https://onesixthkit.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=4232

 

[amarcord]

Is this a different sculpt than the eyepatch version?

 

[Asta]

Is this a different sculpt than the eyepatch version?

Assumed it was but haven't looked at them closely.


(I intend to de-Stauffenberg and de-Cruise the DAK figure by changing the sculpt. This version will be a General Staff officer for my 90. leicht Afrika-Division. I found the name of their Ia (Chief of Operations) from June 1941 to July 1942, but no photo showing what he looked like. Impressive name though: Heinz von Ziegler und Klipphausen).

 

[Asta]

Is this a different sculpt than the eyepatch version?

Here's the definitive answer:

SeBranki Haas
Headsculpt same as on other Stauffenberg version?

Facepoolfigure
It's the same head.

 

[Asta]

https://bbs.bbicn.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=395712