1:35 Us Jeep airborne before drop accessories set

1:35 Us Jeep airborne before drop accessories set - a Black Dog accessory set

This is an accessory set in 1:35 from Black Dog relating to the American light cross-country vehicle in airborne configuration, specifically in the state before the drop. It is not a vehicle kit but an accessory for a model. The distinction between the state before the drop and after it is the key thing in this range, because the two look completely different on a model.

The real subject

The American light cross-country vehicle became a symbol of the Allied war effort precisely because it was small enough and light enough to be carried practically anywhere, including by air. Airborne units moved them by glider and by drop on cargo parachutes, and that meant preparing the vehicle carefully: the load had to be lashed down and laid out so that it would survive the impact of landing, the kit was secured so that it would not scatter on the way, and the whole thing was tied to a platform. A vehicle in the state before the drop therefore looks tight and orderly, while after landing and unpacking the scene looks quite different. For a diorama it is a rewarding subject, because it captures a moment of tension just before action.

How to work with the accessories

In airborne scenes, orderliness is what counts: the lashings should be regular, the load should sit low and nothing should stick out to the sides. It pays to separate the textile, the straps and the wood from the body in both color and gloss. Keep the weathering restrained, because a vehicle prepared for loading tended to be in relatively clean condition.

Who the set is for

• Modelers of American Second World War vehicles in 1:35
• Anyone interested in airborne operations and in air-landed vehicles
• Builders of dioramas capturing the preparation before action
• Collectors of Black Dog accessories