The rucksacks come in a clear plastic cardboard backed package. There is also a piece of foam to help keep the pieces from moving around. They parts are in gray resin with very nice details.

Included in the package are five rucksacks, two folded tarps, one entrenching tool w/cover, three canteens, two bread bags, two bread bags and canteens molded together, five mess kits, two grenade bags, two helmets ( Model 1918 and Pickelhaube) and one wood chest. The level of detail is high on the pieces. One thing I noticed on my sample is Plusmodel tried to replicate some wire pieces on the mess kits, this makes it very delicate and several of my examples were missing it. It would be an easy fix to replace it with fine wire.

With the renewed interest in WWI and kit manufactures coming out with new kits, this set will be a welcome addition for those looking to add extra detail to their kits.

Jagdstaffel 17, better known as Jasta 17, was one of the premier German fighter squadrons of World War I. It began as Kampfstaffel Metz, and later became known as Jasta 17. Although not as famous some of the other units, it nevertheless produced its share of aces, and three of its members were knights of the Orden Pour le Merite, holders of the coveted Blue Max. Julius Buckler, with 35 confirmed victories, was the highest scoring ace of Kampfstaffel Metz. Other standouts included Oblt Bruno Loerzer, Hermann Goring, Jacob Wolff (who was 48 years old when he scored his last victory, and was also Jewish), Vzfw Christian Donhauser, and a number of others who either transferred in and out of the unit, or served briefly until becoming casualties.

• Tents & Tarps Set #5, VG-005, $11.50
• Tents & Tarps Set #11, VG-011, $11.50
• Sherman Engine Deck Set #4, SH-004, $15.00

Value Gear out of Ireland continues to add to its list of quality aftermarket armor accessories, featuring plastic representations of tents, tarps, backpacks, crates – just about anything you might find piled high on a busy AFV, or anywhere else for that matter.

Their website is intuitive and easy to navigate. The home page describes Value Gear's Goal:

The Value Gear idea is to give model builders (me included) a more useful spares box! Creating and casting sets of Generic/Universal stowage. No helmets no weapons and nothing to keep you from using it in a wooden cart, a chariot, a truck, or a Panther tank. "Any Army, Any Era!" is my motto… the Army lives under canvas!