The MB 1:35 WOMEN AT WAR - US NAVY WAVES model kit set is a meticulously designed figure set intended for historical modeling enthusiasts and diorama builders. This product offers the opportunity to create realistic scenes featuring US Navy WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service) personnel in 1/35 scale, allowing for a faithful recreation of World War II realities.
Key Product Features
Scale: 1/35 scale – the standard scale for miniatures and military vehicles, ensuring broad compatibility with other modeling elements.
Product Type: Plastic model kit, containing highly detailed miniatures.
Theme: Historical, focusing on female US Navy personnel from the World War II period.
Material: High-quality polystyrene, characterized by ease of processing and precise detail casting.
Kit Contents:
Plastic sprues containing all necessary parts for building the miniatures.
Assembly guide, detailing the assembly steps and suggested painting schemes.
Decals, allowing for the reproduction of emblems and uniform details.
Application and Purpose
The MB 1:35 WOMEN AT WAR - US NAVY WAVES set is an ideal choice for complementing war dioramas or creating standalone vignettes depicting the life and service of US Navy WAVES personnel. The miniatures can be combined with models of ships, vehicles, or buildings in 1/35 scale, enriching the visual narrative of any modeling project. This product is suitable for modelers of various skill levels.
Assembly and Required Accessories
Assembly of the miniatures requires precise cutting of the plastic parts from the sprues, fitting them together, and gluing them according to the included instruction manual. After the assembly phase, the miniatures should be painted with model paints and the decals applied to achieve full realism and historical accuracy.
Please note that the set DOES NOT include paints or glue. The following basic modeling tools and materials are essential for its completion:
Nippers for cutting plastic parts
Hobby knife for precise trimming
File or sandpaper for smoothing surfaces
Plastic cement
Paintbrush or airbrush for painting
Model paints (according to the included painting scheme)
Compatibility
The miniatures from this set are designed in the standard 1/35 scale, which guarantees their full compatibility with a wide range of other military models, vehicles, buildings, and accessories produced in the same scale by various manufacturers. This allows for the free combination of elements and the creation of cohesive and elaborate historical dioramas from the World War II period.
Suggested Paint Colors
A detailed painting scheme with suggested paint colors can be found in the instruction manual included with the kit. For general painting of US Navy WAVES miniatures from the World War II period, it is recommended to use paints in the following color categories:
Navy Blue / Dark Blue: for service uniforms (e.g., shades similar to Tamiya XF-17 Sea Blue or Navy Blue).
White: for dress uniforms, caps, and details.
Flesh Tone: for skin color.
Black / Dark Brown: for footwear and some equipment details.
Various shades of brown, blonde, black: for hair.
Gray / Metallic: for equipment and accessory details.
The choice of specific paint shades should align with the included instruction manual and the modeler's preferences regarding historical accuracy and visual effects.
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