The Vallejo SCENICS 1:35 RAILDROAD BUFFER BLOCK is a resin scenery element designed for creating realistic dioramas and layouts. This product from VALLEJO, a brand highly regarded in the modeling world for its high-quality accessories and paints, is a precise reproduction of a buffer block, typical for the end of railway tracks.
This scenery detail has been designed in 1:35 scale, making it compatible with a wide range of military vehicle models, miniatures, and railway infrastructure elements in the same scale. It's perfect for dioramas depicting railway stations, sidings, military depots, or post-war reconstruction scenes.
Key Product Features:
Product Type: Resin scenery element - Railroad Buffer Block.
Manufacturer: VALLEJO.
Scale: 1:35 scale.
Material: High-quality resin, ensuring precise details and ease of working.
Dimensions: Base measuring 11 cm x 11 cm, allowing for easy integration into various diorama layouts.
Condition: The product is unpainted, giving the modeler full freedom for personalization and finishing, tailored to the diorama's concept.
Application and Compatibility:
The Vallejo SCENICS 1:35 buffer block is a key element for building believable railway scenes. Its realistic reproduction allows for an accurate depiction of track endings. The product is compatible with models and accessories in 1:35 scale, including:
Locomotive and wagon models (if available in this scale).
Soldier miniatures, civilian figures, and military vehicles (tanks, armored cars, trucks) transported by rail.
Other railway infrastructure elements, such as tracks, embankments, station buildings.
Its universal nature allows for use not only in railway dioramas but also in broader contexts, such as industrial or urban scenes where track elements are present.
Preparation and Painting:
The element is made of resin, which requires standard preparation before painting. It is recommended to gently wash the element with soap and water to remove any molding agent residues. After drying, before applying paints, it is advisable to use a model primer, which will increase paint adhesion and unify the surface.
Buffer blocks can be made of wood, metal, or concrete, which offers a wide scope for painting and weathering. Acrylic or enamel paints are recommended for finishing the product. For a realistic appearance, suggested colors from the Vallejo palette include:
For wooden elements: Vallejo Model Color 70.826 German Cam. Medium Brown, 70.875 Beige Brown, as well as shades of grey to simulate weathered wood.
For concrete elements: Vallejo Model Color 70.869 Basalt Grey, 70.883 Grey Green.
For metal elements: Vallejo Model Color 70.995 German Grey, 70.994 Dark Grey, with the addition of rust and streak effects (e.g., from the Vallejo Model Wash or Pigments series).
The application of weathering techniques, such as washes, filters, pigments, or dry brushing, will allow for achieving effects of wear, dirt, and realistic texture, corresponding to intensive use in railway conditions.
