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. On an industrial structure the windows take up a large part of the wall and their regular grid is the first thing the viewer notices in a scene. The set covers exactly this area, so the tedious drawing of panes window by window falls away and the whole building comes out uniform.

Where it fits

Into a scene with a hall, a workshop, a warehouse or a depot, and just as well against a broken outside wall of which only the window openings are left. The band of windows also helps to hold the scale of the whole structure, because the height of a floor can be judged by it.

Building and painting tips

Finish the wall first and let the paint harden, degrease the ground and lay the element against it only after that. Before cutting, put the element against the opening dry and check that the grid joins up with the neighboring window opening. The particular way of fixing printed accessories varies, so go by the manufacturer's instructions.

• A sharp blade and a rule, or the grid of windows will not match after the cut.
• An element seated a little way behind the face of the wall comes across more naturally than one stuck on the surface.
• A dark inside behind the window opening gives the scene depth.
• Finish painting the reveal and the frame last; it softens the transition to the wall.

Who it is for

For modelers who build an industrial diorama in 1:35 scale and want the windows over the whole building settled uniformly and quickly. The set does not contain paints, glue or the building or model itself, unless stated otherwise.