1:72 Chapeau de brousse Mod?le 49 (strap)

The real subject

The chapeau de brousse modele 49 is a French field hat with a wide drooping brim and a chin strap. It was worn in the tropics, where it shaded the face and the neck, and it differs from a helmet at first glance in that the cloth holds its shape only roughly. In a small scale it is precisely this irregularity that makes a figure alive, because the eye catches it before any other detail of the equipment.

What you are buying

An accessory for figures in 1:72 scale, the hats alone in the form with a strap. In this scale the headgear measures only a few millimeters, so it is a part for patient work with tweezers. The same subject is also made in 1:35 and 1:48 scale, and under the neighboring code in the form without a strap as well.

Building and painting tips

• Work over a surface with a raised edge; a part of this size is looked for on the floor in vain.
• Cut the excess material off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the remainder down gently.
• Wash and degrease the part before painting, so that the layer holds.
• Thin the paint more than usual, as a thick layer would flood the shape of the brim at this scale.
• The suitable glue depends on the material of the parts, which the manufacturer states on the packaging.

Who it is for

For modelers of small scales who are building a scene with French soldiers and do not want all the figures to have the same headgear. It will also serve well for telling a group of figures from one kit apart. Figures, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.