ICM Brewster Body Shield, U.S. Infantry with 4 Figures

Description

In 1917, Guy Otis Brewster, an American gunsmith from New Jersey, created a set of wearable armour to protect soldiers from small arms fire, which went down in history under the name “Brewster Armour”. This kit included a large shield-shaped body plate and a heavy helmet. The armour plate for the body was fastened with shoulder buckles, and it also had some kind of damper cushioning. The helmet was equipped with adjustable eye shields. The thickness of the armour was 5.5 mm (0.21 inches), and, according to Brewster’s idea, it was supposed to reliably protect the soldier from the effects of small arms.

In April 1917, this unusual protection was tested, and the inventor himself tested it on himself. Initially, the armour was struck with a sledgehammer, and then Brewster stood in front of the machine gun, and several bullets were fired at him. The tests were successful, and Brewster himself stated that the impact of machine gun fire is only a tenth of the shock that he experienced when hit with a sledgehammer. Despite this, Brewster’s Armour had a significant drawback – it was heavy and severely fettered the soldiers in their movements. Perhaps that is why history has not recorded cases of the massive use of this armour protection on the battlefields.

Model Features

• The set includes four World War I United States infantry figures
• Complete with interesting “Brewster’s Armour” pieces
• With weaponry and period correct uniform
• Allows you to create an interesting and unusual battle scene

Model Information

• Scale: 1:35
• Number of Parts: 33
• Number of Figures: 4
• Includes detailed assembly instructions
• Highly detailed sprues with high accuracy made from quality plastic
• Box size: 247 x 183 x 33 mm