1:72 Sailors Resting on Bunks (3 Figures Set)

What the set contains

Three figures in 1:72 scale on the subject of rest: sailors lying on bunks. It is a position that ordinary figure sets do not offer, because standing and working figures are easier to mold. That is exactly why such a set is valuable to builders of cutaways and open interiors.

Where reclining figures suit

A reclining sailor makes sense wherever there is a view inside: into a hull cutaway, into an open crew quarters, into a ship's sick bay or into the interior of a submarine. A figure at rest also gives the scene time, because it shows that the crew lived on the vessel and did not merely stand watch. Besides interiors it will also serve in a diorama of a rear area where men rest on cots.

Building and painting tips

Cut the excess material and the production marks away with a sharp blade a little way from the figure and sand the remainder off lightly. Wash and degrease them before painting. Choose the glue according to the material: on parts that are not polystyrene, ordinary modeling cement does not hold and super glue is needed. With reclining figures, first make sure the bunk has the right height and length, and only then paint. It pays to paint the figure and the bunk separately and to join them only at the end, otherwise you cannot reach the underside of the body. Keep the shades muted and suggest the transition between the body and the blanket with a dark glaze.

Who it is for

For builders of interior scenes and cutaways in 1:72 scale and for modelers looking for poses other than the usual standing crew.

The model of the vessel, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.