1:35 Empty 115 mm Shell Cases (T-62)

What the accessory is for

Spent cartridge cases are a trace of the action in a diorama. From them the viewer sees that the vehicle is not standing there by chance, but that it fired from this spot. On the T-62 the empty cases did not pile up in the fighting compartment: the machine threw them out through a port in the rear of the turret, so they lie around the vehicle and behind it, not only inside.

What the set contains

The package consists of separate empty cases from 115 mm ammunition in 1:35 scale, that is in the same scale in which ordinary T-62 kits and crew figures are built. These are not kit parts but an accessory that you lay out to your own plan. The range also offers unfired ammunition in the same scales under part number 49A114, and the two can be combined in a single scene.

Building and painting tips

• Wash the parts in lukewarm soapy water before painting and let them dry completely.
• Check the finish against a photograph of the real thing and do not rely on one uniform metal shade.
• Scatter the cases irregularly, some tilted, some sunk into mud or into grass.
• Add dust and an impression in the ground around them, or the parts will look laid on the surface.
• You can attach them to the base with a small drop of cyanoacrylate glue; any excess would flood the rim of the case.

Who it is for

The set is for builders of dioramas in 1:35 scale who want to show a firing position or the moment after firing. The package holds cases only. The tank model, figures, the base, groundwork material, glue and paints are not part of it, unless stated otherwise.