A figure of a mechanic of the US Army Air Forces of the Second World War period in 1:48 scale.
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During the Second World War the US Army Air Forces kept their machines in the air thanks to their ground personnel. Mechanics worked at airfields under the open sky, they refueled, replenished ammunition, changed plugs and patched damaged places between two raids. In period photographs they are always beside an airplane: on the wing, on a step or with their head tilted back at the engine. That is precisely why a figure of a mechanic suits a model of an airplane better than a figure of a pilot in full kit.
A figure in 1:48 scale gives a model scale and action. An airplane on its own does not give its size away, but beside a human being it is suddenly apparent how high the cockpit is and how big the landing gear wheel is. A figure also brings an otherwise empty area of a base to life, directs a viewer's gaze where you want it and turns a model in a display case into a moment arrested.
Wash and degrease the figure before painting, or the paint will hold poorly on the surface. Spray on a base coat, then work from a darker tone to a lighter one: a glaze will run into the folds of the clothing and a dry brush or a thin light layer will draw the edges out. On the face and hands proceed in thin layers; at this scale it is enough to suggest the eyes and the shadow under the chin. The procedure for preparation and gluing is given in the manufacturer's instructions.
For modelers who are building an airplane into a scene at an airfield or into a display case with a base. The airplane model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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