1:35 French Petrol Station 1930-40s is a plastic diorama set from MiniArt. It is not a vehicle model but a scenic accessory that sets models and figures in 1:35 scale into an environment.
Responsibility details are not available.
A plastic construction set that represents a French roadside gas station of the 1930s and 1940s in 1:35 scale. It is not a vehicle model or an accessory for one, but a scenic element intended for a diorama or a display base. Objects like this are what give a model scale and a story, because a vehicle on its own on a bare board always looks a little empty. The manufacturer is MiniArt, a Ukrainian company known precisely for its sets of buildings and diorama equipment. The exact contents of the package, the number of parts and the dimensions of the finished building are given in the manufacturer's instructions.
The gas station works as a natural center of a scene. Combined with models of cars and trucks or with figures in 1:35 scale, it creates a scene from a European road of the interwar and wartime era. The set suits a standalone diorama as well as a backdrop behind a single model, where it is enough to suggest the edge of the road and a piece of curb.
Sets of this type are best built in subassemblies that are painted separately and glued together only at the end, otherwise it is hard to get a brush into the corners. Wood, plaster and sheet metal each call for a different approach: wood suits a light base, a dark wash and dry-brushing, while sheet metal calls for a smooth glossy base and fine paint chipping. Build up rust and wear with pigments and filters in several thin layers, because a single heavy layer always looks artificial. Leave the advertising and information details until the very end, once the matte varnish has dried.
The set is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints, vehicles and figures are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
Naši poradci a znalci sortimentu jsou připraveni odpovídat na Vaše dotazy (Po–Pá, 8–18 hod).
Zeptejte se na co potřebujete, odpovíme co nejdříve.
Texts from customers in the advice section reflect solely the opinions and views of the customers. MNF trade s.r.o. does not approve or verify customer texts in advance.
There are no questions here yet. Be the first to ask!
