1:72 WWII German M24 Grenade

German M24 Grenades in 1:72 Scale, a T-Model Accessory

This item belongs among the accessories for models. It is neither a model of a vehicle nor a figure but a set of small parts with which the equipment and the load on a model in 1:72 scale are completed. The real subject is the German hand grenade of the Second World War with a wooden handle, designated as the M24; what is characteristic is precisely the long handle with a cylindrical head at the end.

Use

• completing the load on the fenders, the cargo bed or in the stowage spaces of a vehicle
• bringing a diorama to life with the small things that break up empty areas
• equipment beside figures and around a trench or field scene
• detail in the open part of a vehicle, where an empty interior is otherwise in view

How to work with the part

In 1:72 scale these are very small components, so work over a tray with a raised edge so that a part cannot escape you. Cut the sprue gates off with a sharp blade or a saw rather than by twisting. Choose the glue according to the material of the parts: cyanoacrylate for cast and metal pieces, plastic cement for injection-molded plastic. The painting can be managed with a fine brush and two shades, because the main effect comes from the contrast of the wooden handle against the darker metal; a final lightening of the edges with a dry brush lifts the part visually in 1:72.

Who the set is for

For builders of dioramas and vehicles in 1:72 scale who detail the load and the equipment and want to use a particular type instead of generic shapes. Factually this is period equipment, with which the model completes a historically matching scene.

This is not a kit. Small parts do not belong in children's hands.