1:35 USMC Male Helicopter Pilot

A USMC helicopter pilot in 1:35 scale - a DEF Model resin figure

A resin figure of a US Marine Corps helicopter pilot in 1:35 scale from the South Korean maker DEF Model, which specializes in precisely modeled resin figures and accessories. The figure represents a male pilot in modern flight gear and is intended above all as an accessory for models of present-day American helicopters.

The real subject

The aviation arm of the US Marine Corps operates an extensive fleet of helicopters - from attack machines through transports to utility types. The pilots wear fire-resistant flight suits, helmets with a hinged visor and a survival vest with emergency equipment. It is exactly these characteristic elements that make the figure an immediately recognizable person of modern naval aviation and give a helicopter model the right scale and a story.

Assembly and painting tips

First wash the resin parts in warm soapy water so that any mold release agent from the mold is removed. Cut off the casting blocks carefully and sand them with respiratory protection, and glue the parts with super glue (cyanoacrylate). Apply a base coat before painting; acrylic paints will handle the flight suit and the gear, and oil paints with fine shading bring the face beautifully to life.

Who the figure is for

• modelers building modern American helicopters
• makers of dioramas and vignettes on aviation subjects
• collectors of figures in 1:35 scale
• more experienced modelers who want to give a scene a human dimension

The figure is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.