1:35 Puppy

Puppy in 1:35 scale from Bravo 6

A figure item cast in resin in 1:35 scale from Bravo 6. It is not a model of a vehicle but a casting intended for a diorama or for a display case. With this brand the name is an atmospheric title, which refers to a genre, more civilian subject with a puppy. The contents of the package, the number of figures and the division of the castings are stated on the box, and the item is supplied unpainted and unassembled.

The casting and the pose

Genre tableaux of this kind live off the fact that the figure is occupied with something other than the vehicles around it, and so they suit the quieter parts of a diorama well. The position is set by the mold and cannot be changed without cutting, so build the composition around the casting. Small parts, such as the animal or small accessories, are among the most fragile pieces, which are cut off only just before gluing and are best supported during sanding.

Building and painting tips

Wash the castings first in lukewarm water with dish soap so that the mold release agent disappears. Cut the casting blocks off with a fine saw, sand wet and with your airways protected. It is glued with superglue, and gaps should be filled with putty. After a thin primer, paint the figure and the small parts separately and seat them once finished. Fur paints well with thinned acrylics in layers or with oil paints, where the transitions are blended with a dry brush; very fine drybrushing on the edges helps at the end. Tie the whole together with a matte clear coat.

Who the item is for

• Builders of dioramas in 1:35 scale who are looking for a quiet genre subject
• Collectors of the Bravo 6 figure range
• Anyone interested in painting small resin castings
• More advanced builders with experience of fragile resin parts

The item is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.