1:72 Battlefield Accessory Set 16-17 century

Battlefield accessory set, 16th to 17th century, diorama 1:72 (Red Box)

This is neither a figure set nor a kit of equipment but a set of diorama accessories in 1:72 scale from the maker Red Box. Its purpose is to equip the space around figures that are already built. The list of parts is stated on the box.

What the accessories are for

Accessories are what turns a group of figures into a place. Without them the figures stand on an empty area and the scene has neither scale nor story; with them the viewer recognizes where he is and what is going on. The dating to the 16th and 17th centuries suggests that the set is built to go with the contemporary figure lines of the same maker, so that the proportions of height and the degree of detail match up.

Placement and integration into a diorama

Place the accessories only once you know the main viewing direction of the scene. A proven procedure: first put down the largest piece as an anchor for the composition, create a free area for the figures around it, and set the smaller objects out in groups of two or three; an even scatter comes across as artificial. Glue small parts with cyanoacrylate onto a degreased surface and let them sink partly into the terrain compound; an object that merely sits on the surface gives the glued joint away at first glance. Deal with painting before fitting, as touching up in a finished scene tends to be difficult.

Who the set is for

• Builders of 16th and 17th century dioramas who have figures and lack the equipment of the scene
• Players of tabletop games building game terrain in 1:72 scale
• Modelers who want to give a scene a scale anchor and a story
• Collectors of accessory sets for historical figure lines

The accessories are supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints, terrain compounds and groundwork are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.