1:35 Canadian Motor MG Brigade Crewman Checking MG

1:35 Canadian Motor MG Brigade Crewman Checking MG — Copper State Models

A stand-alone figure in 1:35 scale, caught in a working pose at a machine gun. It belongs to the series of armored car crew figures that Copper State Models extends step by step; it is made in several poses and national guises. The casting is supplied unpainted and divided into several parts, which are glued together before painting.

Working the casting

Figures of this kind stand on fine surface detail — the folds of the clothing, the equipment and the expression of the face. Before building, therefore, look the parts over against the light, find the mold parting lines and remove any excess carefully with a scalpel and a needle file. Wash the castings in lukewarm soapy water before gluing and let them dry perfectly, so that the paint will hold. The material of the casting is stated on the box; choose the glue accordingly — cyanoacrylate for resin, modeling cement for injection-molded plastic.

Painting the figure

• Start with a thin base coat, which unifies the surface and reveals any remaining marks from the mold.
• Build the skin up in three steps — base, shadow into the recesses, light on the raised areas.
• On cloth, acrylic as a base and oil paints for soft transitions in the folds work well.
• Paint the details of the equipment last, with a fine brush and heavily thinned paint.
• Seal the finished figure with a matte varnish, as a sheen on a figure is distracting.

Who the figure is for

• For modelers bringing a model of an armored car in 1:35 scale to life.
• For diorama builders looking for a pose with a particular activity, not a static stance.
• For collectors who are putting together a whole crew from individual figures of the same series.

The figure is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Paints, glue and a vehicle are not included in the package.