Bucket 5

An accessory that also suits places away from the battlefield

A bucket does not belong only with military vehicles. It serves just as well in a farmyard, by a ruin, in a garage or at a well, so it has its place in civilian scenes and on display bases under figures. In 1:35 scale an ordinary bucket works out at roughly eight millimeters; it is a small thing that a viewer does not take in on its own, but that makes a scene look lived in.

Wear that looks convincing

A bucket in use has neither a clean surface nor a regular shape. The rim tends to be worn down to bare metal, the bottom dirty with soil and the sides dented. A dent can be suggested by a light pass with a rounded tip, but carefully and only in two or three places, or the part looks crumpled. Run the rust in streaks from the top down, following the water that runs off, not evenly over the whole surface. Finally dust the lower third with the same shade as the ground under the scene, so that the bucket does not sit on the surface like a foreign body.

Building and painting tips

Cut the excess material off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the remainder. Wash and degrease before painting. Choose the glue according to the material stated on the packaging. On a display base sand the surface under the part flat so that the bucket stands firm and does not rock. Bond it at one point and only after painting, otherwise you will no longer reach the lower part of the part with a brush.

Terms of supply

The bucket alone is supplied. The base, the figures, the model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.