101st Airborne Paratrooper - Normandy 1944

For years, WWII 101st Airborne paratroopers have been one of the most popular subjects among custom military LEGO creators. Yet capturing the distinctive uniforms, equipment, markings, and individual variations of the men who jumped into Normandy has remained a challenge. This collection is my attempt to finally do them justice.

Rather than producing a single standardized figure, these paratroopers are offered as a random selection, reflecting the confusion and dispersion that characterized the Normandy drop, where men from different Parachute Infantry Regiments could find themselves scattered far from their intended drop zones.

Your purchase may include a figure representing the 506th PIR, as well as unique variants depicting men of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the 502nd PIR. Every figure features a fully printed BrickArms M1 helmet with the distinctive net and scrim associated with the 101st Airborne in Normandy, along with appropriate unit and rank insignia. Where applicable, rank markings are even positioned to peek through the helmet netting.

The equipment and weapon artwork is matched to the ranks and roles being depicted. The collection includes multiple rifleman configurations, support personnel armed with M1 Carbines, NCOs carrying Thompson submachine guns, and a limited number of officers - creating a level of variety far beyond any previous offerings.

I've also incorporated details unique to the 502nd PIR, including the white scarf worn by men of the 1st Battalion and the scarf folded into a cord over the left shoulder by men of the 2nd Battalion.

One of the most distinctive details is the black face paint applied by the 101st Airborne before the jump into France. Rather than using a generic pattern, each face-paint design was recreated from original wartime photographs, giving every variation a direct connection to the historical record.

And the variety doesn't stop there. The current artwork across legs, torsos, heads, and helmets creates thousands of possible minifigure combinations - giving this collection more potential combinations than the total number of 101st Airborne paratroopers who jumped into Normandy early on June 6, 1944.

Every figure is designed to feel like an individual soldier - not simply another copy of the same paratrooper. From the helmet netting and unit markings to the weapons, rank details, scarf variations, and hand-traced face paint, this collection is built around the small details that made the men and accomplishments of the 101st Airborne unique.

Art across these figures features:

• Custom printed BrickArms M1 Steel Pot Helmet with helmet net and 506th PIR markings (Normandy)
• Custom printed BrickArms M1 Steel Pot Helmet with helmet net and 502nd PIR markings (Normandy)
• Custom printed minifigure head with individual art based on historical faces and unique face paint 
• M1942 parachute jump uniform - rigger modified and gas impregnated (101st Normandy) 
• M1942 parachute jump uniform - 506th modified with arm pockets 
• M1936 pistol belt 
• M1936 musette bag
• M1910 canteen with cover
• M1942 canteen with cover
• M7 invasion gas mask bag
• M3 knife with M6 scabbard (secured by white cot strap) 
• M1943 entrenching tool 
• M1936 suspenders (secured with white or black friction tape) 
• AAC ammunition "Riggers" pouches 
• Linesman tool pouch 
• Lensatic compass pouch 
• Mk2 hand grenades (secured by both white and block friction tape)
• GP ammunition bag 
• British Hawkins Mine
• Parachutist "Corcoran" jump boots  
• Inside leg jump ties and equipment strap printing   

Information Info: Art and printing by Lando (that’s me!) on genuine factory direct Lego minifigure elements & BrickArms headgear.

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