1:35 US Army Inf (6) - Gunfighter Rumble in Jungle

Bravo 6 1:35 US Army Inf. (6) - Gunfighter Rumble in Jungle

The sixth volume of the figure series of American infantry from the manufacturer Bravo 6 in 1:35 scale. The figures are cast in resin and are supplied unassembled and unpainted. It is not a kit of equipment but an accessory for dioramas and models from the period of the war in Vietnam, this time with an advance through dense growth as its subject.

Subject and workmanship

The poses are built on movement across country, that is a stooped stance, a turned torso and ready weapons. That goes well with diorama greenery, whether you use photo-etched leaves, dried plants or model grass. The figures wear tropical field dress with a load-bearing harness and ammunition pouches. The castings are divided into torso, head, limbs and small kit, so the pose can be fine-tuned so that the figure really fits into the growth and does not look as if it were merely standing next to it.

Building and painting tips

Wash the castings in lukewarm water with detergent, or the primer will not hold. Cut the casting blocks off with a fine saw, sand the surfaces down wet and protect your airways while sanding resin. Glue with cyanoacrylate super glue and fill the seams with putty. Paint the uniform from a base olive tone through a dark wash into the folds to lightened edges. With a scene in growth it pays to add damp dust and remains of greenery to the trouser legs and the footwear, as the figure then blends in better with the terrain. Finally unify the surface with a matte varnish.

Who the set is for

• Builders of dioramas with dense vegetation and terrain
• Modelers looking for figures in a dynamic pose of movement
• Painters of figures with an interest in the uniform and weathering in 1:35 scale
• Collectors who are putting the whole series of American infantry together

The figures are supplied unassembled and unpainted as resin castings. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.