1:35 Printed Accessories: Iraqi Advertising No.2

Iraqi advertising boards, the second set, 1:35 scale

The accessory 1:35 Printed Accessories: Iraqi Advertising No.2 is one of the printed diorama accessories from RT-Diorama. It is not a kit but a collection of printed subjects of advertising boards with which a street setting is finished in a scene in 1:35 scale. The designation No.2 in the name refers to the second set of this subject, so it can be added to the earlier set and give a street more boards that differ from one another.

What the accessory is suited to

Advertising boards, lettering and hanging signs are exactly the detail that gives a diorama a particular place and period. An empty facade comes across as a set piece; the same facade with boards comes across as a street. The accessory suits scenes from an Iraqi city setting, equipment and figures from modern conflicts, and also traffic scenes where a board hangs on a wall or on a shop front.

Usage tips

• Set the boards out at various heights; a regular row comes across as lifeless.
• Leave them partly overlapping an older layer, as happens on real walls.
• Trim the edges exactly and tone them, so that they do not shine.
• Faded areas and marks of dust are in place on outdoor boards.
• Bend subjects on corrugated sheet or on a post slightly, so that they follow the shape.

Who the accessory is for

• Builders of dioramas from modern conflicts in 1:35.
• Modelers who build street scenes and the facades of buildings.
• Those who already have the first set of this subject.
• Anyone looking for small details that settle the place of the action.