Not every soldier in a wartime scene needs to be firing a weapon. Some of the most convincing dioramas are built around the quieter moments — waiting, talking, eating, checking equipment, changing clothing, having a smoke or simply taking a break between duties.
This WWII German Soldiers – Behind the Lines set is designed to capture exactly that.
The figures are posed in relaxed, everyday positions rather than combat stances, making them ideal for creating rest areas, supply points, railway yards, field camps, maintenance zones and headquarters scenes.
The story behind the set
Behind every frontline unit was a constant flow of men, vehicles, equipment, food, ammunition and fuel.
Soldiers spent large amounts of time waiting for orders, repairing gear, eating, talking, preparing kit and moving between positions.
Those ordinary moments are what make a diorama feel lived-in.
This set gives you figures that can be placed naturally around trucks, rail wagons, crates, benches, tables and camp equipment without making every scene look like a firefight.
Figure poses
The set includes a varied group of relaxed and working poses, such as:
soldier holding or changing clothing
soldier standing with one foot raised
seated soldier taking a break
soldier drinking or eating
soldier smoking
soldier checking personal equipment
standing resting poses
The pack also includes simple furniture pieces such as stools and small tables, giving you extra options for building a complete scene.
Perfect for dioramas
These figures work especially well in:
railway yards
supply depots
field kitchens
maintenance areas
vehicle parks
headquarters
temporary camps
rural farmyards
fuel and ammunition points
troop rest areas
truck loading scenes
rear-area villages
They also pair very well with Opel Blitz trucks, motorcycles, tanks, field kitchens, railway wagons, crates, drums and workshop accessories.
Why this type of figure set matters
Action poses are useful, but relaxed figures often make a layout look more realistic.
A soldier sitting on a crate, smoking beside a truck or adjusting his equipment helps create a sense that the scene existed before and after the moment being modelled.
For model railways in particular, these figures are excellent for filling stations, sidings, loading areas and military yards without making the entire layout appear to be in active combat.
Available scales
1:87 HO1:76 OO1:721:481:35
Custom scaling may also be available.
Finish options
Unpainted & Cleaned – supplied in detailed resin, cleaned and ready for your own painting.
Grey Primed – prepared with a neutral grey primer.
Base Colour – supplied in an appropriate WWII German uniform-style base colour ready for further detail painting and weathering.
Painting suggestion
For a classic German appearance, use field grey / Feldgrau uniforms, dark grey-green caps or helmets, black or dark brown boots and leather equipment.
Because these are behind-the-lines figures, you can also add more variety with work shirts, rolled sleeves, lighter trousers, dust, oil stains and worn clothing.
Fun Fact
A large part of military life is waiting.
Soldiers could spend hours — sometimes days — waiting for fuel, transport, orders, food or repairs. So a group standing around a truck, drinking, smoking or checking kit can actually be one of the most historically believable scenes you can build.
Model highlights
A detailed set of WWII German soldiers in relaxed and non-combat poses, including furniture and small scene accessories.
Ideal for model railways, military dioramas, railway yards, camps, supply depots, vehicle parks and rear-area scenes.
Designed and produced in Australia by Blueprint to Print 3D.
