Del Prado · Cold War · 1980
The blue beret, camouflage clothing and striped shirt at the neck give this Del Prado paratrooper a clear Cold War identity. The long weapon held upright makes him visually distinct from the catalog’s Second World War Soviet infantry.
- Maker
- Del Prado
- Subject
- Soviet Paratrooper 1980
- Historical setting
- Cold War · 1980
A different era of airborne soldier
The 1980 date places the subject decades after the wartime paratroopers familiar from Normandy displays. Clothing, weapons and unit presentation had changed substantially. The model is useful in a chronological comparison of airborne troops, provided each figure keeps its own date and service identity.
Do not assume a named deployment
The source title supplies “Soviet paratrooper 1980.” Although the date overlaps the Soviet war in Afghanistan, the checked record does not establish a specific unit or location for the sculpt. A general Cold War airborne label is therefore appropriate. A more exact scene can be researched separately rather than built into the model’s identity by assumption.
Long weapon, fine sling
Inspect the muzzle, front sight area, sling and both hands against the reference photograph. The long firearm rises well above the shoulder, so it needs packing clearance. Check the beret badge and camouflage paint under even lighting. A base photograph is particularly useful when a seller uses a broad description such as “Russian commando” that loses both the airborne role and the date.
Figure reference
Del Prado Soviet Paratrooper 1980 — Planète Légendaire catalog record. The collecting observations above refer to the pictured model; condition varies between individual examples.