1:35 Cushions

1:35 Cushions, cushions as a prop for a 1:35 diorama

This set belongs among diorama accessories and offers cushions for scenes in 1:35 size. It is not a kit and it is not a part for a figure either; it is a prop in its own right, inserted into a scene where it should be apparent that someone lives in the space. The 1:35 scale matches the usual figures and vehicles, so the prop will fit into most scenes.

Why cushions in particular

Small household objects are inconspicuous in a diorama, but they decide its credibility. An empty sofa looks like a piece of furniture; a sofa with rumpled cushions looks like a place where people sit. Cushions suit a couch, an armchair, a bed, a window sill and the floor, and they serve just as well in a scene where soldiers have settled into someone else's house and carried the soft furnishings into an improvised shelter.

Placing them in a scene

Let the props look accidental: one cushion half fallen over the edge of a seat, a second upside down on the floor, a third propped against a wall. A regular arrangement looks artificial and gives away at once that the scene has been set up. Keep them restrained in color so that they do not compete with the main subject; when a cushion is the most striking item in a diorama, something is wrong. Light dusting ties the prop in with the rest of the interior and suppresses the impression that it was added to the scene later.

Who the prop suits

• Builders of living interiors and cutaway houses in 1:35 size
• Figure modelers who want to create a lived-in space around their figures
• Those interested in scenes with soldiers settled in a civilian building
• Modelers who finish a scene off with small things at the last moment

The package serves to make a scene lived-in. Furniture, figures and the means to finish them are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.