FRENCH SOLDIER AND BICYCLE WWII ERA MASTERBOX 1/35

This is a kit of French Army infantry and bicycle released from Master Box. I bought it because I thought it was a rare item when it was released. I completed a French tank the other day, so I will make it related to France.

The photo-etched parts are used for small parts such as spokes, it looks very good at first glance.

This is a part of a French soldier wearing a coat. The quality seems very good as usual.

I tried halfway. If you are familiar with photo-etched parts, I think it is easy. But it is difficult to make it beautiful.
(2020/03/01)

The angle of the figure arm and fine adjustment of the handle determine the shape.

I used a Hornet resin head.

It has an accessory case, mini air pump, and headlight dynamo. The rear frame was damaged from the beginning and it was broken into three pieces, so I had a hard time sticking them together when I was working.

It is not a drop handle like a Roadracer or a Randonneur, but a normal bicycle　handle. It looks sturdy for military use.

Since the photo-etched parts are used well, I think the balance between the easiness to make and the precision is well balanced.

(2020/03/03)

I painted a black primer. It looks cooler without painting…

I painted some small parts. The color of the tire was too bright even though it was rubber.
(2020/03/05)

The French infantry and the military bicycle have been completed. I can’t say that I painted it well on the small parts. I painted it the way I wanted. Is it an official military bicycle?

The uniform is called M1932 overcoat, and they wear helmets and leggings in his foot.

In the Imperial Japanese Army, there was a large bicycle unit, but in France, it is mainly used to assist in moving in the rear of the frontline.

When I was playing a PC war game called Panzer Campaign, I remember that the Dutch army was operating a rather large bicycle unit.

I wish I could have improved the headlight.

This military bicycle seems to be good for the diorama accent. I don’t know if a single modeler would like to make it, but the photo-etched parts are effective, so it’s interesting. I’m satisfied after I made one model. But I have the German army bicycle kit of Master Box.
(2020/03/07)