1:72 European Iron Gates (Pattern 1) (For All)

Voyager 1:72 European wrought iron gate (pattern 1)

This set is a brass photo-etched accessory for dioramas and vignettes in 1:72 scale - it is not a kit of a vehicle or a building. It holds flat photo-etched parts representing an ornate European wrought iron gate with forged grilles and ornaments of the kind seen at the entrances to gardens, yards and town houses. Thin photo-etching can capture the delicate profile of the ironwork, which in plastic would be practically impossible to make in such a small scale.

What the accessory is for

The gate livens up dioramas of the Second World War and civilian scenes alike: it makes a natural frame for an entrance, divides up the space and gives the base both scale and a story. The pattern designation refers to a particular type of grille; the manufacturer also offers matching patterns of fences and gates, which can be combined into longer runs of fencing.

Building and painting tips

• Nip the parts carefully out of the fret and clean up any remains of the gates.
• Make the bends along the marked lines, ideally over a photo-etch bender.
• Bond the joints with super glue (cyanoacrylate); ordinary cement for plastic does not hold on brass.
• Apply a primer before painting; a blacksmith black or rust is completed with a wash and a dry brush.

Who the set is for

• For builders of dioramas and vignettes in 1:72 scale.
• For modelers who want realistic ironwork detail instead of coarse plastic.
• For builders of urban and rural scenes where a gate closes the composition.

This is a photo-etched accessory for a diorama, not a stand-alone model. The base, figures, paints and glue are not included in the package.