1:35 Pipe bridge D=20mm

A pipe bridge with a 20 mm diameter in 1:35 scale

The set 1:35 Pipe bridge D=20mm from RT-Diorama is a scenic accessory for a diorama, not a kit of a vehicle or an aircraft. It represents overhead pipework on a supporting structure, of the kind that arches across a roadway, a track or the ground between works in industrial complexes. The 20 mm diameter given in the name corresponds in 1:35 scale to roughly 70 cm of real pipe, which is the heaviest of the diameters offered.

When to choose the largest diameter

A viewer reads heavy pipework as a sign of heavy works: a refinery, a chemical plant, power works or a large factory. On a small vignette such an element would look out of proportion, while on an extensive scene it creates a landmark that joins both sides of the view and gives it a sense of scale. A massive horizontal above the heads of the figures is the quickest way to convince the viewer that they are looking at part of a large complex rather than an isolated set piece.

Tips for placing it in the scene

• Run heavy pipework across the main line of sight so that it works as the frame of the scene.
• Keep enough height above the terrain, or the scene will look visually heavy.
• Space the supports in a regular rhythm; mismatched spans spoil the effect.
• Combine it with smaller diameters as branches; a hierarchy of runs will do the scene good.

Who the set is for

For modelers who create a large industrial diorama in 1:35 scale and need a strong technical landmark. It comes into its own in a refinery, in a factory complex and in the damaged works of a combat scene.