1:35 Zombie - Party posters

Zombie - Party posters 1:35 — printed posters for a diorama (ETA diorama)

The sheet is a paper accessory for scenes in 1:35 scale with printed posters. In a scene they are stuck up on a wall, on a billboard, on a boarded-up shop window or on a pole. It is not a kit, a photo-etched set or a waterslide decal — you get a printed sheet and trim the motifs out of it yourself. The theme is an imaginary horror one and the sheet serves as a backdrop that gives a scene the atmosphere of an abandoned city.

Composition in a scene

Posters work as a group, not one at a time. A real billboard is layered: an older sheet is half covered by a newer one, the corner of one peeps out from under another and between them are the remains of torn-off posters. It is precisely the layering that makes the difference between a backdrop and a living street, so stick some of the motifs up only partly on purpose or tear them before gluing. Do not try to cover a whole wall — an area of bare render beside a cluster of posters looks better than an even carpet.

Trimming, gluing and aging

Trim the motifs with a sharp knife along a rule, and for torn edges tear the paper instead. It is glued with a thin layer of PVA glue applied to the undercoat; applying it to the paper would buckle it. Hold a lifted corner with a drop of glue and a pin until it dries. The aging is taken care of by a light wash in a dark shade drawn off with a cloth and finally matte clear coat from a spray at a distance, which levels the sheen of the print.

Who the sheet is for

• Builders of horror and post-apocalyptic scenes in 1:35 scale
• Modelers of urban dioramas with an abandoned street
• Figure painters who want a readable background behind their figures
• Modelers looking for a quick accessory with no need for an airbrush

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