Assembling The Plastic US Parachute Rifle Platoon

Assembling The Plastic US Parachute Rifle Platoon We demonstrate how to assemble the plastic US Parachute Rifle Platoon included in Open Fire! Return to the Open Fire! Hub here...

The HQ Section Let's begin by assembling the HQ Section. Below is the organisation diagram for the HQ section. Below: The US Parachute Rifle Platoon HQ Section organisation diagram.	Each organisation diagram features an image of the figures to be used when creating the team and a figure code for each figure. Below: Examples of the figure codes above each figure.
These figure codes are also repeated on the plastic frame to aid in figure identification. Once you've located the figures for the HQ section lay them out on the assembly instructions next to the organisation diagram. Below is the key for the figure codes: O = Officer RO = Radio Operator N = NCO R = Rifleman MG = Machine-gunner/loader M = Mortar/Crewmen B = Bazooka gunner/loader Tip: The organisation diagram also tells you what base you need to correctly base the figures. For example the HQ section requires a 3 hole small base.

Below: Examples of the figure codes on the plastic frame.	Below: The HQ Section figures laid out on assembly instructions along with the base required.

Once all of the correct figures have been identified along with the right base, remove any mould lines and excess plastic using a file or modelling knife before attaching them to the base. Use Poly Cement or Superglue to glue the figures into the base. By following this method you'll be able to quickly assemble your Parachute Rifle Platoon and have them on the tabletop in no time.
Below: The fully assembled HQ Section.	The Rifle Squads Each Rifle squad contains two Rifle/MG teams made up of four figures; each team is then assembled on a 4 hole medium base. Below: The organisation diagram for the first Rifle Squad.

Below: The correct figures and bases for the first Rifle Squad laid out on the assembly instructions ready for assembly.

Below: The first Rifle squad fully-assembled.

The Second Rifle Squad The second Rifle Squad is organised like the first. The only difference is the machine-gun figures are prone rather than standing. Left: The organisation diagram for the second Rifle Squad.

Below: The correct figures and bases for the second Rifle Squad laid out on the assembly instructions ready for assembly.

Assembling The Prone Machine-gun Team

Step 1. On the underside of the machine-gun team figures is a small hole to attach the loader's arm.		Step 2. Attach the loader's arm and secure the gunner's arm at the same time.

Step 3. Next, turn the machine-gun over and attach the machine-gun to the tripod, securing the gunner's right arm in place at the same time.

Below: The second Rifle squad fully-assembled.

The Third Rifle Squad The third Rifle Squad also includes the machine-gun team.	Below: The correct figures and bases for the third Rifle Squad laid out on the assembly instructions ready for assembly.

Below: The third Rifle squad fully-assembled.

The Mortar Squad The mortar squad contains a 60mm mortar team and a Bazooka team. Below: The organisational diagram for the Mortar Squad.	Below: The correct figures and bases for the Mortar Squad laid out on the assembly instructions ready for assembly.

Below: Mortar Squad fully assembled.

The US Parachute Rifle Platoon Fully Assembled