{"product_id":"af049","title":"AF049 - The Grease Monkey Set #2  | King \u0026 Country","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAF049 - The Grease Monkey Set #2 | King \u0026amp; Country\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd another chapter to the Allied Air Forces collection with The Grease Monkey Set #2, a subject suited to a thoughtful historical vignette.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wider setting is the Allied aviation story of the Second World War. Flying depended on far more than the aircraft and pilot. Mechanics, crew and airfield personnel all helped keep operations moving, while each mission also had its own moments of tension and relief.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis four-figure US Army Air Force ground crew set depicts a lull on a World War II airfield. Three mechanics are seated in relaxed poses, while the fourth stands looking into the distance. Their one-piece herringbone twill overalls, brown boots and assorted baseball caps connect them visually with the mechanics in the other Grease Monkey releases.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork and trade are essential to the larger historical story. This piece draws attention to the people whose routine tasks kept communities, armies or public spaces functioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn engaging way to present it is within an Allied wartime airfield with aircraft and maintenance activity. The setting makes the period easy to understand and gives the subject a natural place in the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombine the subject with related workers, customers or tools only when they fit the setting. It can become the starting point for a lively scene rather than an isolated background figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo expand the scene, look towards ground crew, pilots and airfield equipment. Together, compatible subjects can add a sense of movement, scale and period detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe historical interest extends beyond the title: it is also about the teamwork and personalities behind wartime flying. That perspective can help guide a more personal collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a little consideration for placement and supporting pieces, the subject can become a strong focal point within the collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow available from The Military Workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"King \u0026 Country","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53419435393306,"sku":"AF049","price":271.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/0154\/0890\/files\/AF049.jpg?v=1794300439","url":"https:\/\/themilitaryworkshop.com\/products\/af049","provider":"The Military Workshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}