Hot Toys 1:6 Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel

It was Erwin Johannes Eugen Rommel's (15 November 1891 – 14 October 1944) leadership of German and Italian forces in the North African campaign that established him as the Desert Fox. He is considered to have been one of the most skilled commanders of desert warfare in the war. He later commanded the German forces opposing the Allied cross-channel invasion in Normandy.

Rommel is regarded as a chivalrous and humane officer because his Afrika Korps was never accused of any war crimes. Soldiers captured during his Africa campaign were reported to have been treated humanely; furthermore, he ignored orders to kill captured Jewish soldiers and civilians in all theaters of his command. [ source: wiki]

Besides the World War II German Wehrmacht Officer released by Hot Toys in 2001 (see my earlier post HERE), this was the only other Second World War military figure released by Hot Toys. Hot Toys 1:6 scale Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel “Desert Fox” 12-inch military figure of North Africa, 1942 came with Fully hand-weaved General’s Schirmmutze (Officer’s Cap) with captured British lightweight goggles, Tropical tunic with shoulder strap and collar patch over green shirt, Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, Red lampassen side-striped breeches, Field Marshal’s staff, General’s Green Overcoat with Afrika Korps cuff title, 10 x 50 binoculars, map and black riding jackboots.






The very nice,very detailed 1:6 scale hand-weaved General’s Schirmmutze (Officer’s Cap) with captured British lightweight goggles


Hot Toys 1:6 head sculpt of Generalfeldmarschall Erwin Rommel




Field Marshal’s staff

1:6 Knight’s Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords, Tropical tunic with shoulder strap and collar patch

General’s Green Overcoat with Afrika Korps cuff title



Late in the war, Rommel joined the conspiracy against Adolf Hitler, but he opposed the failed 20 July Plot of 1944 to kill the dictator. Because of his great prestige, Hitler allowed him to commit suicide rather than be tried and executed. [ source: wiki]

Triad Toys 1:6 GHOST Preview

Ghost is one of the most popular Dark Horse characters and has been drawn by some of the industry's best artists. The tale of Elisa Cameron and her search for the truth surrounding her apparent death struck a chord with readers, and now Triad Toys has brought her to "life" in 1:6 scale.


Ghost - Deluxe 12 Inch Collectible Figure includes the following items: Triad Toys Alpha Female Action Figure Body, Highly Detailed Head sculpt with Japanese Saran Hair, Detailed Outfit with Working Laces, Cloth Cape, Cloth Armbands, Cloth Mask/Head wrap, Dual Leather Pistol Gun Holster, Dual Pistols with Functional Slide and Removable Ammo, 3 Pairs of Hands (includes pistol hands, fists, and relaxed poses), Matching Cloth Boots with magnets for use with Triad Bullet Time Stands (not included)






I'll be keeping the hood on all the time, that's for sure. The boobs, that's another story altogether LOLZ

Hot Toys WWII German Wehrmacht Officer Review

When Dragon released their twin pack of World War Two DUEL AT STALINGRAD 1:6 scale 12-inch Action Figures in 2001 featuring Soviet Sniper "Misha" and German Jäger "Major Kater" (everybody knows they are supposed to be Vasily Zaytsev and Major König from "Enemy at the Gates", a 2001 war film depicting the Battle of Stalingard starring Jude Law and Ed Harris), Hot Toys also released their World War II German Wehrmacht Officer. Wehrmacht was the name of the unified armed forces of Germany from 1935 to 1945. It consisted of the Heer (army), the Kriegsmarine (navy) and the Luftwaffe (air force).

This was only one of two World War II 1:6 scale 12-inch military figures released by Hot Toys, the other was another German - Desert Fox Erwin Rommel. This was early days for Hot Toys and way before their super successful venture into movie-licensed figures. And this was their attempt at a 1:6 scale Ed Harris head sculpt.

Close-up of Ed Harris head sculpt wearing metal eye-wear (glasses)

Also included with this boxed set: Fur-lined jacket, fully hand-weaved Schirmmutze (Officer’s Peaked Cap), Luger service pistol with removable magazine and 6x30 binoculars

Hot Toys 1:6 scale WWII German Wehrmacht Officer comes fully decorated with lots of medals. He wears the German Tunic (Feldbluse) with Iron Cross, Silver Knight’s Cross (War Merit Cross), Wound Badge, Officer’s belt with leather holster for his Luger service pistol with extra magazine, Breeches (trousers), and jackboots.

Close-up of the Hot Toys released 1:6 scale fully hand-weaved Schirmmutze (Officer’s Peaked Cap)

Very detailed 1:6 medals - Silver Knight’s Cross (War Merit Cross), Iron Cross, Wound Badge

Close-up of the Luger leather holster with magazine pouch for the extra magazine

Breeches and jack boots

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Dragon "Duel at Stalingrad" German Jäger "Major Kater"

Continuing from my earlier post on the Dragon twin pack of World War Two DUEL AT STALINGRAD Action Figures (limited to 4,000 pieces) released in 2001

Now we take a look at the 1:6 scale 12-inch German Jäger (Light Infantry) "Major Kater" military figure. He's supposed to be Ed Harris who played Major König in the 2001 war film "Enemy of the Gates". While Vasily Grigorevich Zaytsev (Russian: Василий Григорьевич Зайцев) was a legendary Soviet sniper who participated during the Battle of Stalingrad, there is no evidence that any Major Erwin König ever existed.

Here's Dragon 1:6 German Jäger "Major Kater" right out of the box wearing his M36 Feldbluse (field-blouse) or tunic with Silver Knight’s Cross (War Merit Cross) and the Wehrmachtsadler (Imperial eagle symbol/National Badge) above the right breast pocket, breeches and jack boots, and showing off his Mauser Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle with turret mount sniping scope.

Close-up of the 1:6 scale turret mount sniping scope

German Jäger "Major Kater" with his sidearm Luger pistol with removable pistol magazine



Dragon 1:6 German Jäger "Major Kater" head sculpt which is supposed to look like Ed Harris, the actor who played Major König in the "Enemy of the Gates (2001)" World War II film. Edward Allen "Ed" Harris (born November 28, 1950) is an American actor, writer and director, known for his performances in Appaloosa, Creepshow, The Rock, The Right Stuff, Enemy at the Gates, The Abyss, Glengarry Glen Ross, Apollo 13, Pollock, A Beautiful Mind, National Treasure: Book of Secrets, The Hours, Milk Money, and The Truman Show, among many others.



From certain angles, you can catch a glimpse of Ed Harris' likeness in "Major Kater"

The Jäger (Light Infantry) patch worn on the right sleeve

Dragon DUEL AT STALINGRAD 1:6 scale 12-inch German Jäger "Major Kater" figure also came with "Einheitsmütze" (Field cap), Gebirgsjäger windjacket, M1939 leather suspenders ("Y" strap), belt with hard shell leather holster for his Luger pistol, M1930 cartridge pouches, M1931 breadbag and water bottle, and scope carrying case.

Close-up picture of the scope carrying case

German Jäger "Major Kater" in his complete outfit








Close-up picture of the fabric "Bergmütze" (Field cap)



Close-up of the "Bergmütze" (Field cap) with an edelweiß (Edelweiss) or a grouping of Jäger leaves on its left side, stem to the front. This distinguishes them from all other German army soldiers who wear berets and the Austrian army, whose edelweiß has its stem to the back.


Even the M1931 breadbag is unique, not green (Heer or Army) or blue (Air Force or Luftwaffe)

Dragon 1:6 scale Mauser Karabiner 98k Sniper Rifle, the sniper version of the Karabiner 98 (hand selected barrels with hard points for a scope mount and a scope) used by Major Erwin König (Ed Harris)