The Dragon Models 1/35 German Wiking Division — Kovel 1944 (6519) is a finely sculpted figure set depicting four Waffen-SS soldiers of the 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking during the fierce battles around Kovel in early 1944. Part of Dragon's '39–'45 Series, these figures capture the hard-bitten professionalism and distinctive late-war equipment of one of the most battle-experienced German divisions on the Eastern Front.
The 5th SS Panzer Division Wiking was formed in 1940 from German and Nordic volunteers and became one of the elite formations of the entire Wehrmacht. It served continuously on the Eastern Front from Barbarossa through to the end of the war, fighting at Rostov, the Caucasus, Kharkov, and Cherkassy. The battle for Kovel in early 1944 saw the Wiking Division among the forces fighting to relieve the encircled German garrison of the Ukrainian railway town. The fighting was intense, close-quarters, and set against the muddy conditions of the spring thaw — the Rasputitsa — that made movement across Ukrainian terrain a nightmare.
Key Features:
- Four 1/35 scale plastic figures in combat-ready late-war poses
- Accurately sculpted Waffen-SS camouflage smocks in the characteristic autumn or pea-dot patterns
- Authentic 1944-era weapons including StG44 assault rifles, MG42, Panzerfaust, and MP40
- Fine detail on SS insignia, personal combat equipment, and ammunition pouches
- Late-war equipment details including Italian-style bread bags and simplified kit
- Unpainted plastic suitable for any painting approach
The Wiking Division's combination of elite training, hard-won experience, and distinctive Waffen-SS camouflage makes these figures compelling subjects. Dragon's careful attention to the specific equipment of 1944 Eastern Front combat — the StG44 widely in use, the Panzerfaust carried as standard — ensures historical accuracy for the specific period and theater.
Ideal For:
- Waffen-SS and Eastern Front 1944 diorama builders
- Modelers depicting the Wiking Division or other SS Panzer formations
- Figure painters seeking late-war German subjects with SS camouflage detail
The Dragon Wiking Division Kovel 1944 figure set brings the Eastern Front's brutal late-war character to your diorama with the historical specificity and sculpting quality that Dragon's figure range is known for.
