1:35 Male driver for US NAVY A/S32A-49 Deck Tractor (scene 3) (1 pcs)

The driver of a tractor, the scene 3 form

Another of the poses of a man operating the A/S32A-49 tow tractor of the US Navy. The number after the word scene does not denote a ranking of quality but a different stance: the individual forms of the same subject can thus be bought at the same time and the display case still does not read as copies of one template.

Operations on a flight deck

The deck of a carrier is one of the busiest workplaces of all. Within a few minutes a launch and a landing are handled here, machines are towed aside and refueling goes on in between. Every movement has a prescribed place and an exact order, or the flow would be blocked. A figure at the steering wheel of a tow tractor will explain that rhythm in a display case better than any label, because the viewer grasps at once that the scene is taking place in motion.

Recommendations for finishing

Before painting, degrease the figure thoroughly and let it dry completely; otherwise the paint holds poorly on a smooth surface. Put the assembly of the scene together dry in advance and check that the driver sits in a natural position relative to the steering wheel and the pedals. It pays to paint before fitting, because in a finished scene you will no longer reach the lower part of the figure. Finally unify the sheen of the whole group, so that one part does not shine more than another.

When to reach for this figure

• when you already have a driver in another pose and want a second figure
• for scenes of towing an aircraft after landing
• for display cases combining aviation with ground equipment
• for builders finishing an assembly with a tow tractor

Obtain paints and tools separately.