1:35 Billboards

What the accessory is for

A large advertising surface is a rewarding element in a street scene: it fills the bare gable of a house or a fence by the road, draws the eye and gives a scene color without the need to build anything extra. Painting a large-format advertisement by hand so that in 1:35 scale it looks like a real advertisement and not a drawing is among the hardest tasks in a scene.

What the accessory offers

Motifs of billboards for dioramas and vignettes in 1:35 scale. The number of motifs, their dimensions, the form and the period and country they relate to can be found on the packaging and in the manufacturer's instructions.

Usage tips

First try dry where the surface will go and where the viewer will look at it from; a billboard placed against the main viewpoint steals attention from the figures. Trim with a sharp blade along a rule and keep the edges straight, because on a large surface every twitch shows. The undercoat under a motif has to be flat and degreased, otherwise a bubble will form under the surface. The way scenic accessories are fixed differs according to the form, so follow the manufacturer's instructions and do not soak the elements until you have checked that they are meant for that. An advertisement benefits from a mildly faded tint, a scuffed corner or another motif stuck over the edge.

Who it is for

It suits builders of urban and suburban scenes in 1:35 scale who want to get a large advertising surface into the background without painting by hand.

• 1:35 scale
• motifs of large advertising surfaces for dioramas
• the number of motifs and the size are stated in the manufacturer's instructions
• trimmed with a sharp blade along a rule
• the undercoat should be flat and degreased

A base, buildings, figures, paints and glue are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.