1:35 Panzerfaust 60 M set

The Panzerfaust 60 in 1:35 scale — an accessory from the brand Vallejo

This item is not a model of a vehicle or a figure. It is a set of small accessories for military dioramas and cabinet scenes in 1:35 scale, representing the German single-shot Panzerfaust 60 anti-tank weapon of the Second World War period. It comes into its own as a prop leaning against a wall, stowed on the bed of a vehicle, laid beside a trench or assigned to a figure.

Briefly about the subject

The Panzerfaust was a single-shot recoilless weapon with a shaped-charge warhead, made up of a simple launching tube and the warhead fitted to it. The number in the designation refers to the nominal range in meters. The design was deliberately very simple and in a small scale it is characterized above all by the teardrop shape of the warhead and the thin tube — it is by this silhouette that the viewer recognizes it on a diorama.

Painting and setting into a scene

• Degrease the parts before painting and go over them with a thin layer of primer; paint holds far better on a smooth surface than when applied directly.
• Keep the tube in a subdued dark shade without gloss; a dry brush in a slightly lighter color will then draw the edges out and emphasize the shape.
• Rather only suggest lettering and stripes with the tip of a fine brush; legible text would look unconvincing in this scale.
• Test the adhesive on an inconspicuous place on the part first — according to the material of the casting, either cyanoacrylate glue or two-part epoxy resin is suitable.
• A final matte clear coat unifies the surface and protects the paint when the scene is handled further.

Who the set is for

For modelers who build ground scenes in 1:35 scale and want to complete them with small equipment, and for collectors who feel a finished vehicle is missing one last detail. The set is treated descriptively and technically as a modeling prop.

The accessory is not a finished model — cleaning it up, painting it and setting it into a scene are expected. Paints, glue and a base are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.