1:35 Floor tiles

What the set is for

The floor tends to be the largest continuous area in a diorama and it is precisely there that it shows best whether a scene looks believable. A tiled floor suits the interior of a house, a workshop, a station hall or a corridor and it is rewarding as a base under figures too: the regular grid of joints gives the eye the scale of the whole scene and helps in reading the size of the figures and the furniture.

What we know about the set

The set represents floor tiles in 1:35 scale and it is listed as an accessory for building a diorama. The name does not state the number of pieces, the size of the area covered or the way they are fixed to a surface; these details are stated on the packaging and in the manufacturer's instructions. The pattern of the tiles differs between the individual items of this range, so before buying it pays to compare the illustration and to choose a pattern that matches the period and the setting of your scene.

Usage tips

First level the undercoat and rid it of dust, so that the area does not spring anywhere. Try the layout out dry and start from the most visible edge, so that an incomplete piece falls by a wall or under furniture. Cut with a sharp blade along a metal rule; with scissors the edge buckles. Try dirtying the joints and the patina on an offcut first, because how the surface reacts to moisture is not guaranteed in advance with this type of accessory.

• the subject of floor tiles
• 1:35 scale
• an accessory for building dioramas and display case scenes
• the number of pieces and the size of the area are stated in the manufacturer's description
• the way they are fixed to a surface follows the manufacturer's instructions

Terms of supply

It is supplied on its own as an accessory to the scene you are building. A diorama, figures, glue and paints are not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.