1:35 Folded M2 tripod for Browning M1919 .30 cal (7,62mm) machine gun (1pc)

MASTER 1:35 folded M2 tripod for the Browning M1919 machine gun

This small accessory in 1:35 scale represents the M2 ground tripod intended for the Browning M1919 machine gun in .30 caliber (7.62 mm), and in the folded state in which it was carried and transported. According to the name, the package holds one piece. It is not a kit and not the weapon itself but a detail in its own right, which can give a scene a layer of storytelling that a plastic model from the box does not offer. The maker is the Polish firm MASTER, which concentrates on fine metal accessories.

Where such a detail makes sense

A folded tripod belongs where the weapon is not in use at the moment: lashed to the fender or the bed of a vehicle, propped against a box in a firing position, carried by a figure on the move, stowed among supply material. It is precisely these small things that separate a diorama which looks like an exhibition model from a scene in which something is happening. In 1:35 scale the mount is complicated enough that in plastic it is usually cast only roughly or not at all.

Fitting and painting tips

The part is small and jumps away easily, so work over a tray and with tweezers. Try the mounting dry first and find a position in which the tripod bears on at least two points. It is glued with a thick cyanoacrylate glue, and for a load-bearing mounting on a vehicle rather with epoxy. Degrease the surface before painting and go over it with a base coat. Choose the shade according to the surrounding equipment; the mount itself tends to be a single color, so only discreet wear on the edges and fine dust in the places where it touches the ground bring it to life.

Who the accessory is for

• Builders of dioramas who are putting a scene together around a vehicle or a firing position.
• Modelers completing the equipment of American vehicles and half-tracks.
• Collectors of figures in 1:35 scale who are looking for believable accessories.
• More experienced builders used to small parts and cyanoacrylate glue.

The accessory is supplied unpainted. Paints, glue and the base model are not included in the package.