1:72 Kamenný mostek

What the model represents

A small stone bridge, that is, a structure that in a real landscape carries a road over a stream, a channel or a ditch. In 1:72 scale it takes up only a little room on the base, yet it gives the scene what a flat surface never can: a reason why the road runs just there, and a natural place where traffic can be narrowed or a column halted.

Where it fits

It shows to best advantage in a diorama with vehicles, figures or fortification structures in the same scale. The bridge is also rewarding as a scene on its own in a display case, because it carries a strong masonry texture and plays with shadows. Setting it into the terrain is up to the modeler, and that is also an opportunity: the edges can be sunk into an earth bank so that the transition between the structure and the base does not show.

Building and painting tips

Cut away the excess material with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the rest down. Wash and degrease the surface before painting, or the paint will not hold. To set it on the base, use a glue suited to the material, for example super glue. Never paint stone in a single uniform shade: lay down a base tone, differentiate the individual blocks slightly and bring out the joints with a dark diluted wash. A dry brush will then pick out the edges and the worn spots. Greenery and a dusting look good at the foot and in the corners, because that is where they linger longest in a real landscape.

• a stone bridge in 1:72 scale
• a structure for a diorama or a scene on its own in a display case
• it is set on a base that the modeler prepares themselves
• the masonry stands out when painted in layers and the joints are picked out

Terms of supply

The base, terrain material, figures, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.