1:35 PANZER DIVISION (Poland 1939) Part ?

Figures on the subject of Poland 1939

A set of figures in 1:35 scale tied to a German panzer division in the campaign against Poland in the autumn of 1939. Its name carries the designation of the second part, so it follows on from an older set on the same subject from the same manufacturer. The two can be set side by side into one scene.

The real subject

The Polish campaign was the first use of German panzer divisions in full strength and differed markedly from the later battlefields. Most of the machines were the light Panzer I and Panzer II types, while the heavier Panzer III and Panzer IV were as yet present in a fraction of the numbers. The vehicles were uniformly dark gray, without the later camouflage, and the markings tended to be restrained. A figure matters twice over in such a scene: it gives the model its scale and at the same time it says which year of the war the diorama is about.

Building and painting tips

• glue the parts together first, fill the seams and sand the surface, because on a painted figure a seam will stand out
• before painting, wash and degrease the figures and let them dry
• make the base coat thin so that the relief of the cloth and the straps is not lost
• build the faces from a darker tone toward lighter ones and leave the eyes until the end
• bring the equipment and the holsters to life with a dry brush and flatten the whole thing with a varnish
• the 1:35 scale matches most military vehicle kits, so the figures will fit an ordinary scene

Terms of supply

The figures are supplied unpainted. Paints, glue, filler, vehicles and a diorama base are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise. Go by the manufacturer's instructions during the build.