1:43 Race Driver No.1 - 1930s (3D-Printed)

1:43 race driver No. 1, the 1930s (a 3D-printed figure, FLY)

This is one 3D-printed resin figure of a racing driver of the 1930s in 1:43 scale from the brand FLY. It is not a car model and not a toy; it is an unpainted accessory intended to bring a scene to life beside a model of a period racing car, on a diorama or on a display stand. The figure is supplied as a resin part to be cleaned up and painted.

Whom it represents

The figure captures a racing driver of the prewar Grand Prix era, typically in period overalls, with a leather or cloth helmet and racing goggles, the way drivers were dressed in the 1930s, when full-face protective helmets were not yet worn. The figure goes excellently with models of period racing cars in the common 1:43 scale. This variant No. 1 is one of two poses offered; a separate race driver No. 2 (a different pose) can be had as well, so a scene can be set with a pair of different characters.

Building and painting tips

Carefully separate the figure from the print supports, clean up the marks they leave and wash the surface clean of residue. It is bonded with super glue (cyanoacrylate). Apply a thin coat of primer before painting; a small figure pays off painted with good brushes in acrylic figure paints, with the details (the flesh, the overalls, the helmet, the goggles) brought out by a wash and a dry brush. Sand resin with respiratory protection.

Who it is for

• collectors and builders of models of period racing cars in 1:43
• makers of dioramas and racing scenes of the prewar Grand Prix era
• modelers who want to add a human element and a sense of scale to a static scene

This is a figure in its own right (an accessory), not a car model. It is supplied unpainted; paints, glue, a model of the car and further accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.