1:35 Diorama-Base:

A ready-made groundwork instead of building from scratch

Building the terrain is usually the longest part of a diorama: brace the board, build up the material, wait for it to dry, level the cracks. A ready-made base skips that step. The modeler gets a shaped surface and can lay the scene out straight away, spending the time on what is actually visible.

Scale and use

The item is listed in 1:35 scale, the most widely used scale in military modeling, and it matches the size of figures and vehicles in that scale. It serves as a scene on its own as well as the groundwork under a single displayed model.

• 1:35 scale, matched to figures and vehicles of the same scale
• a shaped surface replaces building the terrain from the ground up
• a firm flat underside for handling and for display
• the surface can be painted with an airbrush or a brush
• it works as a scene on its own or as the groundwork under one model

Building and painting tips

Before painting, clean the surface of dust and grease and let it dry. Lay down an overall base coat, then go over the edges with a dry brush once it has dried and pick out the hollows with a darker glaze; pigments at the end add dust and dirt. Keep the transitions between color areas soft, because a hard edge on terrain looks unnatural. The material and the right glue differ between accessories of this kind, so follow the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging.

Who it is for

For the modeler who builds a scene without the lengthy groundwork. Neither the particular subject of this base nor the exact package contents are stated here; unless stated otherwise, count on buying the paints, glue, figures and vehicles separately.