Diorama Figure SetSummery City Life(No. S78)1:18

Summer City Life – Complete Set with 8 Figures

The “Summer City Life” figure set (No. S78) depicts a varied group of pedestrians and holidaymakers. Walking, standing and seated poses, along with summer clothing, bags, bottles and a mobile phone, bring modern street, leisure and holiday scenes to life. The varied postures allow for a relaxed arrangement in an urban model or diorama.

Included figures

• Man with shirt and bottle – walking figure in casual everyday clothing (Ref. No. 419): A bearded passerby in a walking pose, carrying a bottle in one hand.
• Woman with water bottle – figure in sporty casual clothing and bag (Ref. No. 421): Standing woman with a water bottle, shoulder bag and a garment tied around her waist.
• Bald man with mobile phone – moving figure in casual shirt (Ref. No. 422): Walking man holding a mobile phone to his ear.
• Woman with sunglasses and handbag – figure in jeans and leather jacket (Ref. No. 423): Passerby with a large handbag, sunglasses and a slightly raised arm.
• Shirtless man with curls – figure in loose trousers and relaxed pose (Ref. No. 425): Standing figure looking to the side with arms hanging loosely.
• Woman with hat and bag – figure in summer clothing (Ref. No. 426): Smiling holidaymaker with a wide-brimmed hat, shoulder bag, shorts and folded arms.
• Woman in tank top and shorts – figure in a relaxed summer pose (Ref. No. 436): Barefoot woman with crossed legs, one hand on her hip and an arm extended to the side.
• Seated woman with floral shirt – figure in casual leisurewear (Ref. No. 438): Woman seated sideways with outstretched legs and upper body leaning forward.

Scales and suitable projects

The set is available in several scales. The scale should be selected to match the existing vehicles, buildings and other figures:

• 1:18: for pedestrians next to model cars, garage backdrops and collector display cases.
• 1:20: for larger dioramas and special models.
• 1:22.5: for summer garden railway and Scale II scenes.
• 1:24: for street scenes and dioramas with model cars in the same scale.
• 1:32: for Scale I layouts as well as spectator and surrounding scenes at slot car racetracks.
• 1:35: for civilian vehicle dioramas and plastic model building.
• 1:43: for urban and street scenes within a die-cast or model car collection.
• 1:48: for compact vehicle dioramas and suitable US O Scale environments.
• 1:50: for lively architectural models and modern urban models.
• 1:64: for small model cars and space-saving die-cast dioramas.

Practical applications

• City scene with model car: In 1:18, 1:24 or 1:43, the walking pedestrians can be placed next to parked vehicles, sidewalks or shop fronts.
• Summer holiday scene: The figures with hats, bags, bottles and light clothing are suitable for promenades, squares and other leisure areas.
• Model railway and garden railway: 1:32 is suitable for Scale I, while 1:22.5 suits garden railway or Scale II projects. The group can bring streets, squares and areas in front of buildings to life.
• Architectural and urban model: In 1:50, the different body postures provide a believable use of paths, entrances and public areas.
• Vehicle and die-cast diorama: 1:35 and 1:48 suit civilian vehicle backdrops, while 1:64 is a suitable choice for small model cars and compact street scenes.

The eight resin figures are supplied unpainted and with support structures. The set is a model-making accessory for finishing and individual painting and not a toy.