Bucket 2

The bucket in 1:35 scale

A bucket belongs to the things always at hand around vehicles, and yet it is almost never on models. A real bucket about thirty centimeters tall works out at roughly eight millimeters in 1:35 scale, so it is a part for tweezers. Yet it is exactly these small things that give a finished model its scale and set it apart from a toy.

Where the bucket belongs on a vehicle

Crews carried them hung on a fender, on a hook at the rear or tied to the tools along the sides. A hanging bucket swayed on the move, so it was usually secured with wire or a strap. On a model that means thin copper wire or a strip of kitchen foil bent over the handle, which takes a few minutes and stiffens the joint at the same time. In camp or by a field kitchen it is enough to put the bucket on the ground beside a road wheel, where it immediately suggests that work is going on here.

Building and painting tips

Cut the excess material away with a sharp blade a little clear of the part and sand the remainder gently. Wash and degrease the part before painting; on a surface that small every greasy mark is visible. Choose the glue according to the material stated on the packaging. Suggest galvanized sheet with a light gray base and a thin wash, not with silver paint. Rust belongs only on the edges, the bottom and the worn places; a bucket eaten through by rust all over would have been thrown away by the crew long ago.

Terms of supply

The bucket alone is supplied. The vehicle model, figures, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise. The number of pieces is stated by the manufacturer.