1:35 British Soldiers, WWII - Shaving and Resting

British soldiers shaving and resting, 1:35 scale

A set of resin figures from the Czech manufacturer Plusmodel, catching British soldiers of the Second World War away from combat, shaving and resting. The castings are supplied unassembled and unpainted. It is precisely these quiet settings that are among the most rewarding in diorama work, because they tell the story of everyday life in a unit better than a static figure on the alert.

What the figures are for

• A camp and rear-area scene beside a vehicle or a tent.
• Completing a diorama with figures in natural, non-combat poses.
• A scale reference, thanks to which equipment reads more believably.
• Practice in painting uniforms and skin in the classic 1:35 format.

Building and painting tips

Wash the castings in warm soapy water, so that the mold release residue is removed from the surface, as otherwise the paint holds badly. Cut the casting blocks off and sand the surfaces, and protect your airways while sanding resin. They are glued with cyanoacrylate glue. Apply a thin base coat before painting. British battledress looks best when the base tone is lightened on the edges of the folds and, conversely, darkened in the recesses, as a uniform surface reads as flat. With the shaving scene it pays to add small details of your own making, for example a mirror of thin sheet metal or lather of modeling putty. At the end even everything out with a matte varnish.

Who the set is for

• Builders of dioramas with a Western Allied subject in 1:35 scale.
• Modelers looking for figures in non-combat poses.
• Collectors of resin figures as a companion to equipment.

The figures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package.