1:35 'Conductor' (1 fig.)

A conductor in 1:35 scale as a collector's figure

A figure with a baton from an author's line of small figures. In the company of the guitarist and the saxophonist the designation Conductor belongs to the musician who leads the group; in another context the same word would mean a ticket inspector, but here the surrounding line speaks clearly enough. One figure is given in the name. Formal clothing is rewarding in a small scale: it has clear edges and few distracting details.

The gesture makes the whole figure

With a conductor the expression is carried above all by the hand with the baton and by the lean of the torso. When seating it in a scene, therefore, leave open space in front of the figure so that the gesture points toward somebody or somewhere. Next to the guitarist and the saxophonist a group arises with a clear center of gravity that holds the viewer's eye together. The baton tends to be the thinnest part of the casting, so handle the figure by its base.

Painting formal clothing

• Lighten a dark suit with gray-blue rather than with white paint.
• Paint the shirt in a shade somewhat darker than pure white.
• Finish the baton last, as it breaks off easily.
• Bring out the edges of the lapels with a thin light stroke of the brush.

Who we recommend it to

Collectors of figures and builders of scenes with a musical subject who want to join several figures into one scene. The trio of musicians holds together even on a base of its own. The material and the height are not given in the name and are not stated here. The meaning of the name is ambiguous on its own, so the surrounding line of the maker decides.