1:72 Imperial japanese infantry (WWII)

The real subject

Imperial Japanese infantry went into action in a steel helmet or in a field cap with a cloth neck flap, with puttees on the calves and with equipment hung on canvas straps. The basis of the armament of a squad was a bolt-action rifle with a long bayonet and a light machine gun; it is precisely the long bayonet and the puttees that make Japanese infantry an easily recognizable group in a diorama.

What the set contains

This is a set of figures of Japanese infantry of the Second World War in 1:72 scale. In this scale an adult man stands roughly twenty-five millimeters tall, so the figures match aircraft and equipment of the same scale in height. The number of pieces, the division into poses and the material are stated on the packaging and in the instructions enclosed by the manufacturer.

• 1:72 scale
• Imperial Japanese infantry of the Second World War
• the height of a figure corresponds to roughly twenty-five millimeters
• suitable for dioramas and for equipment of the same scale
• the figures are supplied unpainted

Building and painting tips

Carefully cut the excess material and the traces of production off with a sharp blade and smooth the surface with a fine abrasive. Wash and degrease the figures before painting, as paint otherwise holds poorly on a smooth surface; apply the base coat in a thin layer, so that it does not fill the small relief. The uniform is restrained in color, so the shape comes out only with a dark wash into the folds and a gentle lightening of the raised surfaces. A matte varnish at the end suits it and will unify the surface.

Who it is for

The set is for builders of dioramas and for players of tabletop battles who need infantry in 1:72 scale for a scene. The package holds only the figures; paints, bases and glue are not included, unless stated otherwise.