1:35 3D-Print Model Cola Bottle B (36 uds)

Cola bottles, version B, 3D printed in 1:35 scale (LIANG Model)

The set brings 36 pieces of miniature cola bottles in 1:35 scale, made by 3D printing. It is a diorama detail that gives a scene a civilian everydayness: a crate by a wall, a bottle on the table of a field kitchen, a discarded container by the roadside. It is precisely these details that tell a built model apart from a real scene, because the viewer's eye looks for them automatically.

How to make use of the set

• Place the bottles around the diorama where a person would have put them down, that is by seats, boxes and doorways
• Lay some of the pieces on their side, and the scene gains in naturalness at once
• Combine them with crates, jerrycans and other small items from the same brand
• You imitate glass with a varnish mixed with clear paint, leaving the bottom and the neck darker
• Suggest the labels with a fine brush or with a small decal from your own stock

Work tips

3D printed parts tend to have thin supports on the underside, which you cut away with a sharp scalpel before leveling the surface with fine sandpaper. Work over a tray, as small pieces are easily lost. Apply a thin coat of primer before painting, otherwise the paint rubs off the smooth surface. You reach transparency by laying a thin coat of clear paint over a light base and finishing with a gloss varnish.

Who the set is for

For builders of dioramas and vignettes in 1:35 scale who work with civilian settings, postwar scenes or contemporary vehicles. A count of 36 pieces is enough for several scenes, so the set is worthwhile for those who build continuously too.