An Italian armored car crewman in a greatcoat 1:35 is a resin figure from Copper State Models, intended to bring a diorama or a finished vehicle model to life.
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This is a separate resin figure in 1:35 scale, that is, an accessory for a model rather than a vehicle kit. The figure is conceived as a member of an armored car crew in a long greatcoat; the flowing cloth of the coat forms the main modeling motif of the whole figure and gives it a pronounced volume that works well in a scene beside a vehicle. The 1:35 scale corresponds to the usual size of a standing human figure of around five centimeters, so the figure suits the great majority of military vehicle models in that scale.
Resin figures are cast in molds, out of which they come with casting blocks under the feet and with fine parting seams. Cut the blocks off with a saw or a sharp scalpel and level the face with a file; the seams need only a pass with the blade and a polish with a sanding sponge. Before gluing and painting, wash the parts in lukewarm water with dish soap to remove the remains of mold release agent, otherwise the paint will not hold. Resin is best sanded wet and with respiratory protection. Bond the joints with cyanoacrylate glue and fill any gaps with modeling putty or with thicker cyanoacrylate glue mixed with a filler.
First fill the casting with a thin coat of primer, which evens the surface out and reveals any seams left unfinished. Acrylic paints built up in thin coats suit both the skin and the uniform well, while oil paints or acrylic glazes suit the coat, as they can deepen and light the folds of the cloth convincingly. Work from a dark base toward lightened edges: a figure in a greatcoat lives precisely on the contrast between deep folds and lit peaks of cloth. The details of the face and the small fittings need only be picked out with a dry brush and a fine dark glaze.
The figure is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and a base are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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