1:35 Water bottles

What a scene gains by it

What a diorama usually lacks is not the main model but the surroundings in which someone could live. A bottle set down is one of the simplest ways of producing that impression: it gives away that someone stopped by the vehicle, that the crew is resting or that the place was camped in. At the same time it is an accessory that takes up no room and does not compete with the main model.

How to work with repetition

Several identical bottles side by side in a scene give away that they come from one set. The difference is easily made: paint each a shade differently, lay one down, lean the second and let the third sink partly into mud or grass. A differing degree of dirtiness helps too, because objects worn to exactly the same extent do not lie side by side in reality. The form of the bottles differs between items offered under this name, so go by the manufacturer's information.

Preparation and gluing

If the parts are not polystyrene, they are bonded with super glue and not with cement for plastic models. Cut excess material off with a sharp blade a little away from the part and sand the remainder. Before painting, wash and degrease the surfaces; the exact procedure for preparation is given by the manufacturer in the instructions. Seat the bottles in a scene only after the terrain is finished, so that they do not get clogged while working with pastes and pigments. Carry the drop of glue with a toothpick or a wire, as it is hard to meter out onto a part this small from the tip of a tube.

What belongs to the item

The bottles are sold on their own. Figures, vehicles, paints and glue do not belong with them, unless stated otherwise.