1:35 Temple (Vietnam ) base

The real subject

The part captures a temple building on a Vietnamese pattern worked up on a ground of its own. Sacred architecture gives a display an immediately recognizable setting, one that appears in modeling work considerably less often than European buildings. At the same time, the broken shapes of the roof and the decorated front offer a rewarding surface for painting and for work with the marks of the weather. The 1:35 scale matches the most widespread figures and models of military hardware.

What the part offers

The building and the ground form one scenic whole. The ground marks out the area of the display and carries the temple, so making a base of your own and leveling it both fall away.

• 1:35 scale, the same as ordinary sets of figures and hardware
• a temple building on a Vietnamese pattern, including the ground
• a subject for scenes set in Southeast Asia
• a broken surface suited to glazes and a dry brush
• usable on its own and as part of a larger composition

Building and painting tips

Before painting, rid the surface of dust and grease and let it dry. A base coat will even the shade out and improve the adhesion of the further layers. A darker palette shifted toward green matches the humid climate: over a light base lay a dark glaze into the joints and the recesses, draw the edges of the decorative items out with a dry brush and add a hint of moss and algae on the north side of the building and at the foot of the masonry. Finish the dust and the deposits with pigments. Choose the glue according to the material of the part and check the particular procedure in the manufacturer's instructions.

Who it is for

The set will appeal to modelers who build displays from Southeast Asia and to collectors looking for an unusual setting for figures or a vehicle. Paints, pigments and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.