1:35 Doctors without borders

Doctors without borders 1:35 — a printed accessory for a diorama (ETA diorama)

The sheet is a paper accessory for scenes in 1:35 scale and carries printed motifs connected with a humanitarian medical mission — markings, tarpaulins and notices that are stuck up in a scene on a vehicle, on a tent, on the gate of a camp or on the wall of a building. It is not a kit, a photo-etched set or a waterslide decal. The motifs are a depiction of the period used for the credibility of a scene.

Combining it with figures

This type of sheet works best at the moment when a scene has a storyline. A sign on a fence on its own is just graphics; as soon as a figure in light clothing, a stretcher or crates of supplies stand under it, the sign starts to make sense and the viewer fills in what is happening in the scene. When laying it out, therefore, think about the line of sight: the main marking belongs where the viewer looks first, and the smaller notices then in the second plane.

Gluing, folding and matte clear coat

On flat areas a thin layer of PVA glue applied to the undercoat is enough. If a marking is to sit on a tarpaulin or on the side of a tent, first fold the paper over the edge of a rule and let it ripple, so that it follows the fabric; flat taut graphics on a soft undercoat immediately give away that it is stuck-on paper. Blacken the edges after trimming with a marker. A light matte clear coat from a spray applied from a distance will level the sheen of the print, and a fine wash will bring out the folds.

Who the sheet is for

• Builders of dioramas with modern equipment in 1:35 scale
• Modelers who build scenes with a civilian and medical element
• Figure painters putting together multi-figure scenes
• Modelers looking for an accessory that adds a storyline to a scene without an airbrush

It is a printed paper accessory for a diorama. Glue, paints, figures and vehicles are not included in the package.