1:35 CONSTRUCTION SET

MiniArt Construction Set in 1:35 scale

This is neither a vehicle model nor figures, but a set of diorama accessories. The Ukrainian brand MiniArt has put construction site and workshop equipment into it, the sort of thing that fills the space around the main model and gives the scene a story. The set is injection-molded in plastic and is supplied unassembled and unpainted.

What the set contains

According to the manufacturer the package holds ladders, a workbench, buckets, bricks, a handcart, an anvil, beams, a support stand and a set of hand tools. The instructions take you through the build step by step and include a painting diagram. The parts are separate, so you can lay the scene out your own way and keep some of the parts in reserve for another diorama.

Building and painting tips

The parts are small, so separate them from the sprue with side cutters and level the remains of the gates with a scalpel rather than with the cutters. Glue them with a thin plastic cement that is drawn into the joint by capillary action. Apply a primer before painting. Lay the wooden parts in with brown acrylic, and once dry bring them out with a light dry brush so that the wood grain stands out. Shade the bricks with several tones and bring out the mortar lines with a dark wash. Let the metal tools rust with pigments. Paint the whole set a little more muted than the main model, so that the accessories complete the scene rather than drown it.

Who the set is for

• builders of dioramas with military and civilian vehicles in 1:35 scale
• modelers who want to fill the empty space around a finished model
• figure painters looking for props and accessories for a scene
• modelers who want to try painting wood, brick and rust

The set is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.