1:35 RAILWAY DEAD END

Railway buffer stop 1:35 from AK interactive

A diorama accessory in 1:35 scale: the end of a track, that is the buffer stop at the end of a dead-end siding. It is not a model of a locomotive or a wagon, it is a scenic item. In a diorama it plays quite a practical role — a track has to end somewhere, and a cut-off length of rail at the edge of a base always looks unfinished. A buffer stop gives the scene a logical boundary and at the same time works as a strong vertical item that holds the composition together. It matches the track parts of the same diorama line, so it can be joined to a longer stretch of track.

Use

• The accessory is supplied unpainted, so reckon on the usual preparation: cleaning up the parts, assembly, filling the seams and a complete paint job.
• Match the height and the axis with the track before you fix it into the base, otherwise the buffer stop cannot be adjusted once dry.
• Painting: a dark base, rust in several shades over it, and finally a dry brush on the edges where impacts have polished the metal.
• The buffer stop is the most used item on a track — do not skimp on wear, oil streaks and scuffed paint where the buffers strike it.
• Add a ballast bed around it, weeds between the ties and spilled oil; it is the surroundings that make the part part of the scene.
• Apply dust and pigments right at the end and seal them with a matte clear coat.

Who it is for

For builders of dioramas with railway themes in 1:35 scale, where an industrial siding, a loading point or a depot appears, and for modelers looking for an item that closes off a scene at the edge of a base. It goes with vehicles and figures of the same scale.

The accessory is intended for modelers and is not a toy. Keep out of the reach of small children. The manufacturer gives the exact number and material of the parts on the packaging — paints, glue and a length of track are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.