1:35 Diorama-Base:

A vignette on a small area

Not every scene has to be extensive. A small area with one model and two figures often tells more than a large diorama, because the viewer knows at once where to look. A ready base invites such a conception: it carries the terrain and at the same time it marks out clearly where the scene ends.

Scale and use

The item is in 1:35 scale, that is in the most widespread scale of military modeling, and in size it suits the figures and equipment of this scale. It can be used on its own as a vignette, or joined with further elements into a larger whole.

• 1:35 scale, matched to the figures and equipment of the same scale
• a ready ground for a vignette or part of a larger scene
• a firm bottom for handling and display
• 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

Try the layout of the model and the figures dry and only then glue. Clean the surface of dust and grease before painting. An overall base coat proves itself, then a dry brush across the edges once dry and finally glazes and pigments in the recesses; on a small area it pays off to keep the coloring restrained, so that a small scene does not start to look unsettled. 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 build a small scene quickly and not to be held up by building 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.