1:35 WWII US Tank Crewman

Evolution Miniatures 1:35 US tank crewman, Second World War

A figure of an American tank crewman of the Second World War period in 1:35 scale from the maker Evolution Miniatures. The name is in the singular, so it is one figure. It is supplied unpainted and unassembled. Crew figures have a specific role in a modeling scene: they occupy a turret hatch or the driver's position and give a vehicle model scale as well as action without the need to build a whole diorama.

Clothing and color palette

American tank clothing of this period is painted in olive and khaki tones. The crew overalls or jacket stay in a subdued olive, while the shirt and trousers beneath tend to be a shade lighter and grayer. A characteristic item is the crew tank helmet with its raised ear protectors, which should be done matte and noticeably darker than the cloth, with the leather items completed in brown tones. Darken the metal buckles and clasps and polish them only gently. The exact form of the clothing and any accessories are set by the casting itself and are not specified here.

Building and painting tips

The material of the casting is not stated here, so choose the procedure according to the contents of the package. Wash resin parts in warm water with detergent because of mold release agent residue and glue them with cyanoacrylate, while polystyrene ones are bonded with modeling cement for plastic. Clean up the parting lines and the sprue nubs carefully before the primer is sprayed. If the figure is going into a hatch, check dry how it sits in the particular opening of your model and if need be adjust the lower part of the body before painting. Spray the primer thinly, build up the uniform and the skin by layering from a dark base toward lighter transitions, bring out the folds with a dark wash and the edges with drybrushing. Do the face at the end.

Who the figure is for

• Modelers who want to occupy the hatch of an American armored vehicle in 1:35 scale.
• Builders of dioramas who need one supplementary figure.
• Anyone interested in painting figures who wants to practice on one figure rather than a whole set.

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