1:32 Warshaw Pact Aircraft Mechanic 2

The real subject

The figure represents an aircraft mechanic of the Warsaw Pact armies. Ground personnel spent most of their time beside the machines: topping up fuel, loading armament, checking the landing gear and preparing an aircraft for its next takeoff. In an airfield scene a mechanic therefore looks more natural than a pilot on his own, and a standing model gains through him the action that a machine on its own in a display case lacks.

What the figure offers

It is a figure in 1:32 scale, in which an adult human comes out at around 55 mm. The number two in the name sets this figure apart from the other mechanics of the same range, so they can be put together into a group beside one aircraft. What pose the figure is in, how many parts are in the package and what tools 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 an aircraft mechanic of the Warsaw Pact armies
• the number in the name sets the figures of the range apart
• an accessory for airfield scenes and dioramas
• the number of parts and the pose of the figure according to 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. 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. Working clothes will take more dirt than a pilot's uniform: once the base shade is on, go over the edges with a dry brush in a lighter tone and apply a thin layer of dark paint to the knees, the elbows and the hands, so that the figure looks as though it really is working.

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.