1:35 Polish Army 2007 - Tank crew member in black training uniform - resin figurine with decals

Polish Army 2007, tank crewman in black training overalls, 1:35 scale (Toro Model)

A resin figure of a tank crew member in 1:35 scale, shown in dark training overalls. According to the name, the box holds decals to add the insignia. The figure is dated to 2007, so it belongs with models of current armor rather than with scenes from the Second World War. It is supplied as an unpainted casting for assembly.

The real subject

The training overalls of armored vehicle crews are a one-piece working garment of simple cut that protects the uniform and allows movement in the cramped space of a vehicle. A dark color is common with this type of dress and it presents the modeler with an interesting task: on a black surface the classic shading with a dark wash does not work, because in scale it merges away. The figure suits a turret hatch as well as a place beside the vehicle, in a training or parking scene.

Assembly and painting tips

Wash the casting in warm soapy water, cut the casting blocks off with a saw and sand the surfaces with respiratory protection; it is glued with cyanoacrylate glue. Do not spray the black overalls in pure black: start with a very dark gray and gradually highlight the raised areas and the edges of the folds, otherwise the figure will lose its shape. Tell details such as the belt or the boots apart by sheen rather than by shade. Apply the decals over a gloss clear coat and once dry unify them with a matte varnish. Try the placement in the hatch dry before you finish the vehicle.

Who the figure is for

• Modelers of current armor in 1:35 scale.
• Builders of dioramas set in training and maintenance.
• Figure painters who want to try painting dark dress.

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