DiD Adolf Galland Luftwaffe Pilot

[Chambea1114]

Adolf Galland is next

 

[Nosferatus_lair]

What are they teasing!
Part of a plane?

 

[Asta]

Chambea1114 started a thread, and identified it as the Micky Mouse fan, Adolf Galland:

https://www.collectorfreaks.com/threads/did-adolf-galland-luftwaffe-pilot.248653/

 

[Asta]

During the Spanish Civil War, Galland was appointed Staffelkapitän of a Condor Legion unit, 3. Staffel of Jagdgruppe 88 (J/88 – 88th Fighter Group),[Note 1] which was sent to support the Nationalist side under Franco at Ferrol from mid-1937. Galland flew ground attack missions in Heinkel He 51s. In Spain, Galland first displayed his unique style: flying in swimming trunks with a cigar between his teeth in an aircraft decorated with a Mickey Mouse figure.[24] When asked why he developed this style, he gave a simple answer:

I like Mickey Mouse. I always have. And I like cigars, but I had to give them up after the war.[25]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adolf_Galland

 

[Chambea1114]

Galland was on top of my list of wanted figures along with Gunther Rall, though I'm surprised they didn't start with THE Ace Erich Hartmann I'm sure he will come in the next year or so.

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Threads merged.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Wow! I will finally be able to replace my venerable Dragon/DML "Galland" figure.

Chambea114, "Alert Line" had already released a very good Erich Hartmann figure, not too long ago.

 

[FlyAndFight]

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If not mistaken, that appears to be Werner Mölders, standing in the foreground. He was another ace during the Battle of Britain.

 

[Chambea1114]

Chambea114, "Alert Line" had already released a very good Erich Hartmann figure, not too long ago.

I didn't like alert lines head sculpt but I understand what they were going for as Hartmann is a smiley boy in a lot of his pictures.

 

[FlyAndFight]

I didn't like alert lines head sculpt but I understand what they were going for as Hartmann is a smiley boy in a lot of his pictures.

I initially thought the same thing but once I got it in hand, I was honestly fine with the head sculpt and figure, in general. Plus, it was quite an inexpensive figure compared to today's crazy priced releases.

 

[Asta]

D80165 World War II German Luftwaffe Ace Pilot - Adolf Galland


D80165 Accessories List

Full Part List​

Base:

1 Super realistic headsculpt X 2
2 All New – DID 1:6 HG Body (Slim Tall Ver.)
3 Left palms X 3 + right palms X 4

Outfits

4 German Luftwaffe Generals Visor Cap
5 German Luftwaffe Officer’s flight blouse
6 German Luftwaffe Winter Flight Trousers
7 White Shirt
8 RAF Flying Jacket Pattern 1940 (genuine leather)
9 German Luftwaffe Winter Flying Helmet
10 German Luftwaffe Life Vest
11 Neckerchief
12 Brown Gloves
13 Brown Belt (genuine leather)
14 German Luftwaffe Flying Boots (genuine leather)

Accessories

15 German Luftwaffe Headset and Microphone
16 German Luftwaffe Fighter Goggles
17 German Luftwaffe Armband Compass with genuine-leather belt
18 German Pilot Watch with genuine-leather belt
19 Cigar X 1
20 Burning Cigar X 1
21 WWII German trench lighter (metal)
22 Ring
23 Parachute
24 German Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot Oxygen Mask

Weapon

25 German Luftwaffe Flare Pistol with 8 Cartridges and a Flare Pistol Ammo Legband
26 PPK Pistol with Holster (genuine leather)

Insignia

27 Luftwaffe Breast Eagle X 1
28 Luftwaffe Breast Eagle(metal) X 1
29 Shoulderboard X 1 pair
30 Collar tab X 1 pair
31 Luftwaffe Flight Officer Sleeve Rank Patch X 2
32 Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords X 1
33 Spanish Cross in Gold with Swords and Diamonds X 1
34 Pilot/Observer Badge in Gold with Diamonds X 1
35 Iron cross First Class 1939 X 1
36 Night Fighter Clasp in Gold X 1
37 Jagdgeschwader Schlageter Officers Cuff Title x 1

 

[Chambea1114]

PERFECTION. Everything looks so good the color pallet, the flight suit, the details everything screams Luftwaffe Aviator and I LOVE IT.

I think this is the best pre-order for me since Michael Wittmann.

 

[Asta]

That was quick!

https://onesixthkit.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=4499

 

[Asta]

I ordered a pair of them.

One to have almost fully kitted:

The other like this, which I think is a great look:

The parachute and life jacket look identical to the ones included with the Marseille accessory set, so I thought I could use the spare ones on the third figure I made from Marseille (in shirt and shorts), to make him more interesting.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Everything looks fantastic except for the mouths of the head sculpts. Without the cigar clenched, they look goofy, especially the smiling one. I wish that he would have come with one more serious sculpt.

In any case, I'll definitely be pre-ordering this one. I may be able to add some of the gear to my DML/Dragon Galland figure.

This is my favorite look, too:

I truly hope that DiD continues their Aviation and Space line in 1/6 scale.

 

[Asta]

DID Action Figures​

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Are you ready to fly with Galland?

 

[FlyAndFight]

I hope it is just the fuselage section that we see in the pics, as it won't take too much space.

I'll get both Galland and Marseille's planes!

 

[Asta]

 

[FlyAndFight]

Last week I went ahead and placed a pre-order for Galland.

 

[Asta]

Galland's in stock with Kit.

DID are getting these out fast!