1:35 German tanker cranking the starter from Royal Model captures the hand starting of an armored vehicle's engine with the inertia starter crank.
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Cranking up, in the name, refers to starting the engine by hand with a crank, and that is exactly how the figure from Royal Model is conceived. It is a scene that rarely reaches a diorama, and yet it says a great deal about both the vehicle and the crew. The 1:35 size matches ordinary kits of tanks and carriers.
German armored vehicles had, alongside an electric starter, a backup inertia starter that was wound up with a crank inserted into the hull from the rear. A man leaned into the crank and spun the heavy flywheel up to high revolutions, whereupon the movement was transferred by a clutch to the engine's crankshaft. In a frost, when the batteries lost capacity and thickened oil resisted, this was often the only method that worked, and two men often leaned into the crank together. That is exactly why it was used mainly on winter mornings on the Eastern Front.
The figure only makes sense at a particular place at the rear of a vehicle, so first try the position on the finished model and only then fine-tune the turn of the legs. The forward lean of the torso calls for firm contact with the base, otherwise the figure will topple. The clothing benefits from a greasy shade on the sleeves and the knees.
It is supplied unassembled and without a color finish. Glue, paints and a base have to be obtained separately, unless stated otherwise.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
Zeptejte se na co potřebujete, odpovíme co nejdříve.
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