1:35 Polish 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade-NCO in summer dress (w/decals)

NCO of the 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade, summer dress, 1:35 scale (Toro Model)

A resin figure in 1:35 scale depicting a non-commissioned officer of the Polish 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade in summer dress. Decals are included in the box to add the unit and rank insignia; it is exactly that small amount of marking that is hard to manage by hand on figures in this scale, and a decal solves it precisely. The figure is supplied as an unpainted casting for assembly.

The real subject

The 10th Armoured Cavalry Brigade is a unit of the Polish ground forces equipped with armored vehicles. Summer dress differs from winter dress in lighter cloth and a simpler arrangement of layers, so the folds, the belt and the load-carrying system stand out on the figure. The figure suits models of current Polish equipment, whether an armored vehicle or a parking and maintenance scene in camp.

Assembly and painting tips

Wash the casting in warm soapy water, cut the casting blocks off with a saw and sand them with respiratory protection; it is glued with cyanoacrylate glue. Before the decals go on, the surface has to be sealed with a gloss clear coat, otherwise the decal will lighten with a silvery backing. Lay the decals onto decal softener and once dry go over them with a matte varnish so that they blend into the cloth. Build the camouflage pattern of the dress from the bottom up: the base tone, then the larger patches and finally the darkest drawing; then unify the whole with a thin wash so that the pattern is not too contrasty for the scale.

Who the figure is for

• Modelers of current Polish equipment in 1:35 scale.
• Builders of dioramas with modern armored vehicles.
• Figure painters who want to try a camouflage pattern and work with small decals.

The figure is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Paints, glue and a base are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.