1:72 Original WWII US Army Wool Field Blanket

Original WWII US Army Wool Field Blanket 1:72 (ETA diorama)

This is not a model but a decorative accessory for dioramas and vignettes: a reduced reproduction of a US wool field blanket from the Second World War. The pattern and the color are faithful to the period original and serve to liven up a scene in 1:72 scale. The blanket can be folded, rolled up or thrown over equipment.

The real subject

A wool field blanket was part of the basic personal equipment of a US soldier. Rolled up on a pack, thrown over a bunk or over a crate, it gives a scene a soft, lived-in look that contrasts with the hard surfaces of machinery.

Use

• Cut the blanket out and form it into the shape you want.
• Fix it with thinned PVA glue, which will hold the folds.
• Throw it over a bunk, a pack or a crate, or roll it up.
• Toning with pastel can bring out the folds and the wear.

Who the accessory is for

• Builders of dioramas from the Second World War in 1:72 scale.
• Modelers who want to bring a textile element into a scene.

It is a decorative accessory for dioramas, not a model. Glue, paints and figures are not included in the package.