1:35 Raccoon City - Signs

Raccoon City - Signs 1:35 from ETA diorama

A set of signs and city signage in 1:35 scale for dioramas set in Raccoon City. That is the name of the fictional American city made famous by the Resident Evil series of survival horror games and by its film adaptation. It is not a model or a kit of a machine but an accessory that is placed into a finished scene and gives it a particular address.

What the accessory brings to a scene

Lettering is the first thing a viewer reads on a diorama. As long as there is none among the scenery, the scene stays an anonymous ruin; as soon as signage referring to a particular city appears, a place with a story arises. On horror buildings that works especially strongly, because it carries information the figures cannot convey on their own.

Tips for setting it into a scene

• Place the signage at a height that matches the figures in the scene, otherwise the sense of scale falls apart
• Darken the light cut edges so the motif does not glow with a white rim
• A slightly wavy surface looks more credible than a perfectly flat one
• A layer of dust and a hint of corrosion around the mountings link the motif with its surroundings
• A matte varnish at the end evens the sheen of the signage out with the rest of the buildings

Who the set is for

For builders of city, horror and post-apocalyptic dioramas in 1:35 scale who have the architecture finished and are looking for the detail that gives a scene a name. It also serves well to bring an older diorama to life, because it is added without touching the structure itself.

This is a diorama accessory, not a kit. Glue and paints are obtained separately, unless stated otherwise.