Artitec US D-Day Infantry Storming Beach 6 Figures 5870116

US D-Day Infantry Storming Beach, 6 Figures (5870116)

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Artitec US D-Day Infantry Storming Beach 6 Figures 5870116

US D-Day Infantry Storming Beach, 6 Figures (5870116)

$31.95
Sale price  $31.95 Regular price 
Model Details
Manufacturer Artitec
Article Number 5870116
Product Release Year 2025
Scale 1:87 HO Scale
Build Type Ready-Made
Figure Count 6
Historical Details
Country United States
Military Branch U.S. Army
Era World War II
Historical Setting D-Day
Collector model. Not a toy. Recommended for ages 18+
Model Overview

Artitec’s US D-Day Infantry Storming Beach set includes six individually posed U.S. Army infantry figures advancing across a contested landing beach. The varied running, crouching, signaling, and carrying poses create a convincing sense of urgency and movement during an amphibious assault.

Each ready-made 1:87 / HO-scale figure is individually hand-painted in realistic, subdued colors. The soldiers carry rifles, field packs, helmets, ammunition, and other equipment appropriate to World War II infantry, allowing the complete set to be placed directly into a military diorama or model railroad scene.

  • Ready-Made 1:87 HO scale Artitec model
  • Includes six individually posed U.S. Army infantry figures
  • Depicts soldiers storming and advancing across a landing beach
  • Includes running, crouching, signaling, and carrying poses
  • Detailed rifles, helmets, field packs, ammunition, and equipment
  • Individually hand-painted in realistic subdued colors
  • Designed for World War II and D-Day scenes
  • Suitable for military dioramas and model railroad layouts
  • Ideal for Normandy beach and Allied invasion HO-scale diorama scenes
Historical Context

On June 6, 1944, Allied forces landed along the Normandy coast of France during Operation Overlord. American troops assigned to Utah and Omaha Beaches had to leave their landing craft, cross exposed beaches, overcome obstacles, and advance inland while under fire from fortified German positions.

Small infantry groups relied on speed, covering fire, individual initiative, and whatever protection the terrain offered as they moved beyond the waterline. The running, crouching, signaling, and equipment-carrying poses represented by this set reflect the difficult movement of American infantry during the opening stages of the Normandy landings.