"The Harbour" Figure base by Reality In Scale

[Guy]

35099
Reality In Scale Diorama Studio
"The Harbour" Figure Base
1/35 - 54mm scale resin & metal kit
Box art by Olav Smeets
Measurements:
6.4cm wide
7.5cm deep
4.5cm high

Reality In Scale brings us a beautiful figure base that I can invision many various pirates standing upon. The kit comes in a sturdy white cardboard box with the small parts enclosed in a sealed zip-lok bag. The kit consists of one solid resin casting with miniature rope, brass eyepins and rings plus a sheet of mid to late 20th century posters in four languages.

[ continued in next posting ]

​

 

[Guy]

Above you see the complete kit out of the box with the small parts sealed in a baggie to ensure against loss during shipping.

As you can see the front view offers the choice of a figure on top of the wharf or down the steps at the bottom.....or both for a vignette.

The above photos show the attention to detail with the ship's anchor as well as the sail cloth draped over a cargo box.

[ continued in next posting ]

​

 

[Guy]

The above four photographs show the various detail Reality In Scale has done with the sculpting of the Harbour. The textured rocks.......canvas sailcloth......all the beautiful detail to really enhance a figure.

Above is a sheet of posters for the mid to late 20th century in four different languages.
​

Box Art Photographs
Painted by
Olav Smeets

Conclusion:
A beautiful figure accessory that would enhance any figure from Pirate to WWII GI. Highly recommended.

Reality In Scale web-site
click here


Military Miniatures Warehouse
click here

R409

​

 

[housecarl]

Great little base, lots of possibilities. Thanks for the review.
Carl.

 

[Anders Heintz]

Very nice base! Whats up with the resin that looks like pebbles or stone or something? Is it smooth on the outside parts of the base or does it have a texture to it? I am curious as I've never seen any resin like that!!

 

[geralds]

Looks like air bubbles to me! Pin holes!

 

[Anders Heintz]

I doubt they are pinholes, that would be crazy, way too consistant and too many to be that. Might be the dye or some filler in the resin. I think it would be great for casting stuff that is supposed to be stone, a few washes and your done!

 

[Theo104]

They certainly aren't pinholes. The castings made by Olav from Reality in Scale are flawless in that area.

He uses a resin that resembles stone when cures. Like Anders said, a couples of washes and you could be done. I did ask him a couple of times about the brand he uses, but Olav guards his secrets well!

And in case you're curious, I have no commercial links with him, so I don't benefit form this reaction.

 

[housecarl]

They certainly aren't pinholes. The castings made by Olav from Reality in Scale are flawless in that area.

He uses a resin that resembles stone when cures. Like Anders said, a couples of washes and you could be done. I did ask him a couple of times about the brand he uses, but Olav guards his secrets well!

And in case you're curious, I have no commercial links with him, so I don't benefit form this reaction.

I've got their Greek pillars, and the resin has a granular appearance, very much like sandstone. But dead smooth, with flawless casting.
Carl.

 

[megroot]

Reality in Scale is absolutely top stuff.
You never can go wrong with it.

marc

 

[olliesan]

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the nice responses, I really appreciate it!
With regards to the grey speckled resin, it's the filler that is used to give the finished casting a much better look then unfilled resin, it makes the casting lighter and also makes it easier to sand and saw. It is indeed possible to give your model only a few washes to make it look great due to the speckled effect in the resin. As a matter of fact, the horizontal cobblestone surfaces on the above painted Harbour only received a couple of washes...

And no, these are not bubbles or pinholes, we cast all our products under high pressure (7 Bar) and it takes a very brave airbubble to withstand such a pressure!

Thanks again guys!

Best wishes,

Olav
www.realityinscale.com