1:35 Diorama-Base:

The base and the rest of the scene

A ready-made groundwork goes well with other accessories of the same scale: buildings, fences, gates and small fittings. The base sets the plan and the differences in height, and the other elements are set into it. That is exactly why it pays to lay the scene out before anything is glued down for good.

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 can be used as a scene on its own, as a stand under a single model or as part of a larger whole.

• 1:35 scale, matched to figures and vehicles of the same scale
• a ready-made groundwork for a scene on its own or a scene that carries on
• easily combined with other accessories of the same scale
• the surface can be painted with an airbrush or a brush
• it serves as a stand under one model or as part of a larger whole

Building and painting tips

First set the model, the figures and the accessories out dry and mark their positions; only then glue them down. Clean the surface of dust and grease before painting. An overall base coat works well, followed once dry by a dry brush over the edges and glazes with pigments in the hollows. A single unified shade across all the elements of the scene holds the whole together better than variety. 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 from ready-made elements and wants the groundwork settled. 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.