1:32 US Female Pilot Standing In Flight Suit (1 Fig.)

American female pilot standing, 1:32 scale, DEF Model

This is a resin figure, not an aircraft model. It captures an American female pilot in a flight suit in a standing pose, and the package holds one figure. It is meant for models in 1:32 scale, so for large aircraft models, beside which a figure shows to best effect.

The same figure is released in other scales as well, and the names do not differ. The scale is therefore what decides: this item is the 1:32 version and does not match a model in another scale in size. Before ordering, check what scale the aircraft is that you want to stand the figure beside.

What the figure is good for

• it gives a finished model its scale, so the viewer grasps at once how large the machine is
• it brings a static scene to life and gives it a story
• it suits a base with an aircraft and an airfield diorama alike
• the standing pose is universal and calls for no change to the cockpit or a ladder

Painting tips

Rinse the castings first in lukewarm water with a little detergent, so that traces of mold release agent are removed, or the paint will hold badly. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw and level the surface with a file. Lay a thin primer on the figure and only then the base shades. In the large 1:32 scale a great deal really does show, so it pays to spend time on the face, on the transitions of shadow across the folds of the flight suit and on the small details of the kit. Finish with gentle edge highlighting and a matte varnish, so that the clothing does not look plastic.

Who the figure is for

For modelers who build aircraft models in a large scale and want to add a human figure to them. Working with resin and painting a face call for patience, but the result will help a finished scene considerably.

The figure is cast in resin and is meant to be painted by the modeler. Paints are not included in the package.