1:16 U.S. tank crew WWII - no. 2

1:16 U.S. tank crew WWII - no. 2 is a pair of resin half figures of American tankers of the Second World War for the open hatches of models at 120 mm.

Scale1:16
Manufacturer Royal Model
Product EAN8591111006712

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54.36 €
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About product

An American crew for a hatch, the second set of the range

A pair of half figures of American tankers in 1:16 scale, that is at a height of around 120 mm. The figures are modeled roughly down to the waist, because they are intended for the open hatch of a turret or a driver's hatch, where the legs would not be visible anyway. The Italian studio Royal Model casts them in polyurethane resin, which holds the sharp edges of the folds as well as the small buttons.

What an American tanker looked like

The crews of Shermans and light Stuarts wore a one-piece working coverall of sturdy twill, a short winter jacket over it and on the head a leather helmet with reinforced pads over the ears into which the headphones fitted. In action a number of men put a steel helmet on over it. It is exactly this mismatched look that makes a tanker a rewarding subject, because he differs from an infantryman at a glance.

The route from casting to finished figure

Cut the casting blocks off the backs with a fine-bladed saw, level the surface and fill the joints. Resin holds with cyanoacrylate glue and needs a primer before spraying. The faces look most convincing when the undercoat is brightened with oil paints and the shadows are allowed to run into the eye sockets and under the chin.

When to reach for the pair

  • with large tank kits at 120 mm that have hatches that open
  • for modelers who want a crew in a vehicle but do not want to build whole figures
  • as a counterpart to the first set of the same range, since the two can be joined into one scene
  • for display pieces, where the large scale rewards careful painting of faces

The figures are sold unassembled and unpainted, without a vehicle, glue and paints.

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FAQ

They are half figures roughly down to the waist. They are aimed at an open hatch, where the lower part of the body is hidden inside the vehicle anyway.

The set holds two figures.

Yes, resin is joined with cyanoacrylate glue. Ordinary cement for polystyrene will not work here.

Yes, both sets were made in the same scale and style, so they can be used in one scene.

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1:16 U.S. tank crew WWII - no. 2

1:16 U.S. tank crew WWII - no. 2 is a pair of resin half figures of American tankers of the Second World War for the open hatches of models at 120 mm.
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54.36 €
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