1:35 Café Furniture & Crockery

MiniArt 1:35 Cafe Furniture & Crockery

This set is a plastic diorama accessory from the Ukrainian maker MiniArt in 1:35 scale: it is not a model of a vehicle but a set of scenic props. It holds cafe tables, chairs and plentiful crockery: cups with saucers, wine glasses, beer steins and bottles of various shapes. A sheet printed in color with awnings and shop signs typical of cafes in Germany, France or Italy is included as well.

What the accessory is for

A cafe seating area will give a scene civilian life and a contrast to military equipment, ideal for scenes from European cities during the Second World War and for purely civilian vignettes as well. The printed awnings and signs make it possible to create a believable cafe front without laborious hand-painting of lettering. A laid table with glasses and bottles also gives the scene a story and a reason to place figures, so the scene does not look static but like a captured moment of an ordinary day.

Building and painting tips

• Separate the small parts from the gates carefully and glue them with liquid cement for plastic.
• The glasses and bottles will stand out with a gloss clear coat and tinted clear shades.
• Cut the printed awnings and signs out and stick them onto a frame or a facade.
• A wash and a dry brush will bring out the engraved detail of the furniture and the crockery.

Who the set is for

• For builders of urban and cafe dioramas in 1:35 scale.
• For modelers who want to give a scene a civilian story and atmosphere.
• For makers of vignettes with figures at a table.

The accessory is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Buildings, figures, paints and glue are not included in the package.