1:35 CHEESE SELLERS

1:35 Cheese Sellers from MiniArt

This injection-molded plastic set of figures in 1:35 scale brings civilian characters of cheese sellers. They are not soldiers but civilian figures meant for a market, village or town scene. MiniArt keeps a whole range of similar civilian sets that follow on from each other and can be combined into more extensive dioramas.

What the set is for

Civilian figures are among the strongest means of bringing a diorama to life. Military hardware on its own looks static, whereas a market, a stall or a loaded truck with its crew immediately creates a story and a sense of scale for the whole scene. Cheese sellers suit a European setting of the 1930s and 1940s, but they will also serve in a more general market scene with no tie to a particular period.

Building and painting tips

Assemble the figures in natural poses and fill and sand the seams at the shoulders and the waist carefully, otherwise they will show up once painted. For faces and hands, paints meant for figures work well, as they allow smooth shading; civilian clothing comes to life if every character is given a different color scheme. It pays off to work in layers from the shadows up to the highlights and to even the surface out with a flat varnish at the end. Small goods on the stall round the scene out better than one more figure.

Who the set is for

• Builders of civilian and market dioramas in 1:35 scale
• Modelers who want to bring a scene with vehicles to life
• Anyone interested in a European setting of the 1930s and 1940s
• Modelers with experience of painting figures

The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.