1:35 Diorama-Base:

A base as the ground of a scene

A ready diorama base settles two things at once: it gives a model a setting and at the same time it sets its boundaries. The shaped surface takes over the work a modeler would otherwise do with fillers and putty, and a firm level bottom makes it possible to move a scene about without the terrain crumbling.

Scale and use

The item is in 1:35 scale, that is in the most widespread scale of military modeling. In size it suits the figures and equipment of this scale and it will serve just as well for a vignette on its own with one model as for part of a larger scene.

• 1:35 scale, matched to the figures and equipment of the same scale
• a ready ground for a vignette and for part of a larger scene
• a level bottom makes handling and display easier
• the surface can be painted with an airbrush and with a brush
• the particular subject of the base is not stated here

Building and painting tips

First rid the surface of dust and grease and let it dry. You will manage the painting with an overall base coat, then once dry with a dry brush across the edges and finally with a glaze and pigments in the recesses. For photographing it pays off to unify the side edges with a single dark color and to leave the transition to the edge quiet, so that the background does not draw attention from the model. The material and a suitable glue differ among these accessories, so go by the manufacturer's instructions on the box.

Who it is for

For a modeler who wants to display a model in a setting without the laborious building of a ground. The contents of the package are not stated here; unless stated otherwise, count on acquiring the paints, the glue, the figures and the equipment separately.