Deutsche Stadthaus-Ruine

VAC-U-CAST 1:76 Scale Battlefield Accessory

Generic scenery suitable for Central European battlefield dioramas und simulation games. The ruin represents approximately one quarter of the original building, with most of the roof caved in. The side of the building which is left standing shows minor battlefield damage on the very corner, but the rest of the brickwork is immaculate. Using the point of a scalpel blade, the wall can be scored to look like it was hit by shrapnel.

Inhalt

German City House Ruins

Typ: 2-story city building with masonry ground floor, timber framed upper story, slate or shingled roof section.
Grundriss: 110 mm x 83 mm with round curb
Ruine: 87 mm x 60 mm
Höhe: 96 mm
Türrahmen: 28 mm x 12 mm
Hinweis: Inside should be detailed with upper floor section und scattered rubble.

Bewertung

Kompatibel mit 1:76 und 1:72 scale miniatures.
Easy to assemble, only five parts: Base with sidewalk und curb, two wall sections, roof section und molding.
Polyurethane resin can be carved, drilled und sanded very easily.
Value for money, primarily because of the time saved in assembling the model. The building is perfect for diorama purposes, but wargamers will want to add a floor section inside, to allow the placement of Figuren at the upper story window.
High quality casting, with much detail und very little flash.

Tiny air inclusions on the roof section are barely noticeable. Larger holes on the inside need to be filled or carved into a slightly irregular shape to represent shrapnel damage.
An internal floor section would have been a valuable addition.

Historische Verwendung

Central Europe, 19th und 20th Century.

Interessante Umbauten

Without the sidewalk und curb, the building may be used in earlier periods.
For additional variety, a window can be carved into the wall section next to the door.
The slate roof section can be replaced by HO/OO scale terra cotta tiles available at model railroad hobby shops.

The building looks very appropriate alongside 1:72 scale miniatures, because it is not loaded with detail which might otherwise draw the viewer’s attention away from the Figuren und vehicles in the scene. This is not a flimsy prop, the walls are just thick enough to give a good impression of what the house must have looked like before it was hit. Some interior detailing will be required to turn the ruin into a functional wargame model which can be occupied by defending troops und vehicles.

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