1:48 Time for a Cigarette

Time for a Cigarette 1:48 - a diorama accessory (Firma49)

This is not a model kit but a small genre detail for a diorama in 1:48 scale. Firma49 is a Czech maker of accessories for modelers, dioramas and figures, produced by precise SLA 3D printing in resin. The cigarette break subject captures a human, quiet moment: a rest between the fighting, the moment a soldier lights a cigarette. The exact contents of the set are not stated here.

What it is for

• it brings a military scene to life with a human, civilian moment of calm
• it tells a story, a soldier on a cigarette break between actions
• it complements figures and vehicles in a diorama in 1:48 scale
• a small detail with a large effect on the atmosphere of the whole scene

Tips for working with resin

Separate the parts carefully from the print supports, wash off any print resin residue and bond them with super glue (cyanoacrylate). Printed resin is brittle, so warming the part in hot water before sanding or cutting helps to keep it from chipping. Paint it with ordinary modeling paints; small genre elements come out once emphasized with a wash.

Who it is for

• builders of military dioramas in 1:48 scale
• modelers who want to give a scene a story and an atmosphere
• collectors of small genre and figure details

This is an accessory for a diorama, not a model. It is supplied unpainted; paints and glue are not included in the package. The manufacturer also makes the same subject in 1:72 scale.