The M38 helmet for German paratroopers in 1:48 scale is a small accessory for figures, not a model on its own. You will use it on a figure's head and as a loosely laid item of equipment in a scene.
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This item is an accessory for figures in 1:48 scale — it is not a kit of a model. It contains a casting of the German paratrooper helmet of the M38 pattern, that is the helmet on its own, which can be fitted onto a figure's head, laid beside it on the base of a diorama or attached to loaded equipment in a vehicle. The casting is sharper in shape than the helmets that tend to be part of ordinary injected sets of figures.
The German paratrooper helmet of the 1938 pattern is based on the shape of the ordinary infantry steel helmet, but it has a cut-back edge — it lacks the protruding visor over the brow and the extended nape section. The lower silhouette was practical because the edge did not catch the airflow and did not get in the way during a landing and while moving in a confined space. The helmet also differs from the infantry one in its attachment: the inner fitting is cushioned and the strap is multi-point, so that the helmet holds firmly on the head. Given its different outline, the M38 is easily recognizable on a model even in a small scale.
Separate the casting from the casting block with a fine saw, level the surface left after the cut with a file and try dry how the helmet seats on the figure's head or on the surface you want to lay it on. With resin parts use super glue; glue for plastic does not hold on them. Before painting, wash the part in lukewarm water with a detergent, so that the paint does not hold only in places because of the release agent from the mold. Apply a thin layer of base coat, spray the surface of the helmet with an airbrush or a soft brush and then accentuate the edge and the straps with a dark wash. A dry brush on the edge of the rim will give the casting the depth that would otherwise not be visible in 1:48 scale.
The accessory is supplied unpainted and without a figure. Paints, glue and further parts are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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