A balalaika in 1:48 scale is a scenic accessory for a diorama — a small musical instrument for scenes with figures.
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A scenic accessory for a diorama in 1:48 scale. It is not a part for a model but a stand-alone object of a scene, built and painted separately. The balalaika is a stringed instrument with a characteristic triangular body and a short neck, so it can be told from other instruments at first glance even in miniature. In a scene it works as a prop that gives figures something to do: as soon as somebody is holding an instrument, a group of figures stops looking like randomly placed statues and starts telling a story.
The accessory suits off-duty and back-area scenes — figures sitting by a vehicle, on boxes, in an interior or in a rural composition. Quiet scenes are among the most rewarding subjects for dioramas, because they allow you to work with gestures and small objects. The 1:48 scale is common above all with aircraft models and with the figures that go with them, so the instrument suits scenes on airfield aprons as well as living quarters. The manufacturer also makes the same subject in further scales.
Small and thin objects in 1:48 scale call for careful cleaning up — use a sharp scalpel and fine abrasive paper and hold the instrument by the body, not by the neck. Choose the glue according to the material of the parts: cyanoacrylate super glue for resin and printed parts, modeling cement for plastic on injection-molded parts. After a filler primer, paint the body in a wooden shade and let it come out with a thin glaze that suggests the grain of the wood. It is usually a good idea to set the soundboard apart in a lighter tone than the sides. A fine wash will bring out the junction of the neck and the body, and a final semi-matte varnish will give the wood a natural look. Suggest the strings only if the scale will carry it — in 1:48 a dark line with a fine brush is often enough.
The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and other accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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