1:35 Refugees (3) Koera war 1950/51 Old man with his bull

The real subject

The set captures a civilian scene from the Korean War: an older man and his bull. A draft animal used to be the main power in the rural economy of the day, and when people were displaced it left with the family just like a cart or a load. The war on the Korean peninsula broke out in 1950. The number in brackets distinguishes the individual sets within the refugee range; it is not the number of figures.

What it is suited to

An animal works differently in a diorama than one more soldier: it breaks up the military regularity of the scene and the viewer realizes at once that the scene is taking place in inhabited country. It will serve with a column on a field road, at a roadblock, at a ford and as a scene on its own on a narrow base, where a stretch of road and a fence are enough.

Preparation and painting

The material and the method of production are not stated for the set, so follow the manufacturer's instructions. The general principles are the same for figures and for animals.

• Wash and degrease the parts before painting.
• Cut excess material away with a sharp blade a little way from the part and sand the remainder down.
• Build the animal's coat up in several layers; a single flat brown coat of paint looks lifeless.
• A dark wash will draw out the folds of the clothing and the animal's musculature; wipe the excess away before it dries.
• Dust the hooves and the footwear in a shade to suit the terrain, so that the figures fit into the scene.

Terms of supply

Exactly what the package contains is stated by the manufacturer on the packaging. The paints, the glue, a base and other scene equipment are usually not part of the delivery, unless stated otherwise.