1:35 Propaganda Posters WWII German maps, leaflets

1:35 Propaganda Posters WWII German maps, leaflets – period printed matter for a diorama

This is not a kit or a part of a vehicle. It is an accessory for building a diorama: a collection of scaled-down reproductions of German printed matter of the Second World War period in 1:35 scale. It holds propaganda posters, maps and leaflets. The number of designs, the number of sheets and the format are not stated here.

What printed matter does in a diorama

Printed material was an ordinary part of the urban setting of the day and of military routine alike. Posters hung on walls, poles and fences, maps lay on staff tables and on the hoods of vehicles, leaflets were strewn about the streets. For a modeler they are therefore a valuable historical detail: they anchor a scene in time and place faster than any other feature and give a color accent in otherwise gray-green surroundings. In 1:35 scale they are clearly legible, so a viewer registers them and the scene gains a story.

Usage tips

• A poster stuck on a wall has to follow its unevenness — the best way to soften it is to dampen it and press it down with a brush.
• Tear and dirty the edges slightly so that the printed piece does not read as freshly printed paper.
• Fold a map on a table or a fender along its creases, the way a real user would have folded it.
• Match the richness of the print to its surroundings with a light dusting or a very thin filter.

Who the set is for

For builders of dioramas and vignettes in 1:35 who want historically matching printed matter for scenes from 1939 to 1945. The material serves purely as a period modeling detail.