1:32 German WWII Luftwaffe Pilot

The real subject

The figure represents a German military pilot from the period of the Second World War. Pilots wore a flying suit, leather or cloth helmets with goggles fitted and life vests for a flight, so even a standing figure carries enough detail to hold up beside a model. Next to an aircraft it moreover fills one more role: it gives the viewer a sense of scale, and only beside it does one realize how large the real machine was.

What the figure offers

It is a figure in 1:32 scale, in which an adult human comes out at around 55 mm. At this size the folds of the clothing, the straps and the footwear are apparent and a scene will take a close look. The name gives one figure; how many parts are in the package, what pose it is in and what it is carrying is given by the manufacturer in the instructions.

• 1:32 scale, an adult figure comes out at around 55 mm
• the subject of a German military pilot of the Second World War
• an accessory for models of aircraft and for airfield scenes
• the number of parts and the pose of the figure according to the manufacturer's instructions
• choose the glue according to the material of the parts

Building and painting tips

Wash the parts in lukewarm water with a drop of detergent before painting and let them dry off, so that the paint holds. Cut the excess material and the marks of manufacture off with a sharp blade a little way from the part and sand the area with fine abrasive paper. Apply the paint in thin layers: first a flesh shade on the face and hands, then a darker tone into the folds and finally a light pass in a lighter shade over the edges, which will give the figure its three-dimensional quality. Leave the eyes for last and paint them with the thinnest brush you have.

Who it is for

It will be appreciated by a modeler who is building an aircraft in 1:32 scale and wants a crew beside it as well. Paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.