1:72 WW II German Army Uniforms

The subject

The German ground army entered the Second World War in field gray, that is in a muted gray-green shade that changed several times over the course of the war: the cloth was simplified, the proportion of green fluctuated and later pieces are markedly poorer than early ones. In a display a uniform is the first thing the viewer takes in with a human figure, and it is precisely by it that the period the display belongs to can be told.

1:72 scale

The accessory is cut for 1:72 scale, in which a standing figure comes out at roughly 2.5 centimeters. Everything else is in proportion to that, so very small elements are worked with. The scope of the package and the recommended procedure are stated by the manufacturer.

Where the accessory fits

In displays from the Eastern Front as well as the Western Front, with machinery with a crew, in back areas, in prisoner and marching scenes and everywhere that you want to suggest the presence of a soldier by something other than a figure alone.

Usage tips

• pick the elements up with tweezers, not with your fingers
• try the placement out dry first and only then fix it
• choose the means of fixing according to the material of the elements and the manufacturer's instructions
• apply it in a minute amount; an excess on a small element overflows at once
• work over a tray and in good light

Who it is for

For builders of dioramas and displays from the Eastern as well as the Western Front who want to complete a setting with elements on the subject of uniforms in a small scale. Given the size of the parts, it is work for a more experienced hand. A diorama, figures, a model, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.