1:35 Corner Buildings (3pcs.)

Corner Buildings in 1:35 scale from RT-Diorama

According to the name, the set 1:35 Corner Buildings (3pcs.) contains three corner buildings for dioramas in 1:35 scale. RT-Diorama concentrates on diorama buildings and scenic elements, so here too this is not a kit of a vehicle but a set piece into which you add your own vehicles and figures.

Why corners matter in a city scene

In block building a corner house is a node: it commands two streets, closes the view off and determines how the scene opens up to the viewer. Three corners together take the possibilities further - they can be put together into a junction, into a through street or into a fragment of a whole block. The modeler is then not building one set piece but a piece of a city in which every view has a composition of its own.

Tips for composing the scene

Set the buildings out dry first and look for the lines of sight before you anchor the scene. It works well to leave unequal gaps between the houses and to move one of the buildings back, so that the scene gains depth. A vehicle set at an angle into the junction links several directions of view at once. In multi-part arrangements, also watch for a common level of terrain so that the row of houses does not look wavy.

Who the set is for

• Builders of larger city dioramas in 1:35 scale
• Modelers who want to put together a junction or part of a street
• Competition modelers working with the depth of a scene
• Collectors of RT-Diorama diorama buildings