1:35 Warsaw Pact Tank Crew (3D-Printed)

A Warsaw Pact tank crew 1:35, 3D-printed FLY figures

Figures of tank crewmen of the armies of the Warsaw Pact in 1:35 scale from the maker FLY, made in resin by 3D printing. It is not a vehicle model and it is not a toy; these are figures for dioramas and for models of armored equipment. A crew brings a Cold War tank to life: figures in the turret, by the running gear or at work give a static model its scale, its action and a human dimension. The exact number of figures and their poses are not stated here; the binding source is the contents of the particular package.

The real subject

The Warsaw Pact was a military alliance of the states of the Eastern bloc during the Cold War. Its tank units used Soviet armored equipment and their crews wore characteristic tanker's overalls and soft helmets. Figures of this kind are a rewarding accessory for models of Soviet and Eastern European tanks of that era. The particular army, the unit and the exact period dress are not stated here.

Building and painting tips

• Carefully lift the figures and any separate parts off the print supports with a sharp knife and clean up the cuts.
• Wash and degrease the surface before painting and apply a thin primer, as paint otherwise holds poorly on printed resin.
• Glue with cyanoacrylate glue (super glue); cement for plastic does not work on resin.
• Build the overalls from a subdued base toward lighter layers on the raised areas, with shadows into the folds; paint the flesh in layers and add fine tinting of the face.
• Sand with respiratory protection and in a well-ventilated area.

Who the figures are for

• For makers of dioramas and vignettes of the Cold War period in 1:35 scale.
• For builders of Soviet and Eastern European armored equipment who want to bring a model to life with a crew.
• For figure modelers with a taste for detailed painting of small sculptures.
• Anyone building in a smaller scale will find the same subject in a 1:72 version as well.

The figures are supplied unassembled and unpainted. Paints, glue and a tank model are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.