1:32 USAF Aircraft Mechanic Korean War

1:32 USAF Aircraft Mechanic Korean War is a resin figure of a US Air Force aircraft mechanic from the beginning of the 1950s.

Scale1:32
Manufacturer Aires/Aerobonus
Product EAN5391111871825

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11.20 €
9.26 € without VAT
In stock
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About product

A US Air Force aircraft mechanic of the Korean War in 1:32

This figure of ground personnel from the Aerobonus workshop rounds out the range of pilots with a figure who does work on the airfield that goes unseen but cannot be done without. The resin casting is supplied without paint and is meant to bring to life a scene around a machine standing still, where a model on its own, without a human figure, looks empty.

Work on the field airfields

The maintenance crews of the American squadrons in Korea worked in conditions a long way from a factory hangar. Airfields designated by the letter K and a number were put up quickly, the surface was often of steel matting and froze over in winter, so engines were warmed up in the dark before the first takeoff. Mechanics in work overalls, peaked caps and gloves topped up the fuel, changed tires and hung the armament on machines that often came back damaged by anti-aircraft fire. A painted figure in working dress therefore gives a diorama a sense of scale and a story, and at the same time shows the viewer how big the aircraft being built really is.

Recommended procedure

  • Before the build, clean the mold release residue off the casting, or nothing will hold on the surface.
  • Separate the gates by cutting, not by snapping; resin splits in thin places.
  • The overalls come out well when a dark wash is allowed to run into the folds.
  • Make small accessories such as tools yourself from offcuts of photo-etch or wire.
  • Attach the figure to the surface with super glue through a pin of thin wire.

Who it is for

The choice for builders of large models from the Korean War period and for anyone building an airfield scene in 1:32 scale. Paints and a base are not included in the package.

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FAQ

No, the figure of the mechanic is supplied on its own. The accessories around him are obtained separately by the modeler.

A primer from a spray can works well, and then acrylic colors applied with a brush, or oil colors on the face.

Yes, the gates have to be cut off, the surfaces leveled and the whole casting washed clear of the mold release agent.

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1:32 USAF Aircraft Mechanic Korean War

1:32 USAF Aircraft Mechanic Korean War is a resin figure of a US Air Force aircraft mechanic from the beginning of the 1950s.
In stock
11.20 €
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