1:35 Printed Accessories: Factory glass windows

What kind of accessory this is

Printed accessories for a diorama in 1:35 scale with a factory window subject. An industrial structure has large window areas divided into a regular grid, so it is the windows that decide whether a hall looks believable in a scene. The set deals with exactly this part of the structure, so you do not have to go into drawing the individual panes by hand.

Where it fits

Into a diorama with a hall, a workshop, a depot or a warehouse, whether it stands whole or all that is left of the structure after a fight is the outside wall. The grid of windows holds the scale of the scene at the same time: from the height of the band of windows the viewer judges how tall the building is.

Building and painting tips

Finish the wall including painting and let it dry, and only then lay the element against it. Degrease the ground beforehand. Before you start cutting, put the element against the opening dry and check that the grid joins up with the neighboring window. The way printed accessories are fixed varies, so keep to the manufacturer's instructions.

• Cut with a sharp blade along a rule; a grid of windows takes only a straight cut.
• An element set a little way behind the face of the wall looks better than one stuck on the surface.
• A dark background behind the windows gives the scene depth.
• Finish painting the frame and the reveal last, so that the transition to the wall is not sharp.

Who it is for

For modelers who build an industrial scene in 1:35 scale and want the window fillings uniform over the whole structure. The set does not contain paints, glue or the building or model itself, unless stated otherwise.