1:32 MJ-1

The real subject

The MJ-1 designation is carried by an American low loading trailer with which ground personnel move aircraft bombs around an airfield and raise them under the pylons of an aircraft with a hydraulic platform. In a cabinet it tends to be a rewarding part of a scene beside a standing machine, because it shows the work that belongs to operating an aircraft as much as flying itself does.

What the set offers

This is an item from the range of figures in 1:32 scale tied precisely to the MJ-1 trailer. How many figures the package contains and in what poses they are modeled is given by the manufacturer in the instructions. 1:32 scale is rewarding for figures: an adult human comes out in it at around 55 mm, so the folds of the clothing and the footwear are apparent on it and a scene will take a close look.

• 1:32 scale, an adult figure comes out at around 55 mm
• a subject tied to the MJ-1 loading trailer
• an accessory for airfield scenes and dioramas
• it suits models of aircraft in the same scale
• the number of figures and their posture are given in the manufacturer's instructions

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 then sand the area with fine abrasive paper. Apply the paint in thin layers: a flesh shade on the face and hands, a darker tone over it into the folds and finally a light pass in a lighter shade over the edges, which will give the figure its three-dimensional quality.

Who it is for

It will be appreciated by a modeler who is building an airfield scene in 1:32 scale and wants to see people beside the equipment. Paints and glue are not included in the delivery, unless stated otherwise.