Fuel & Oil Drums 1930-50s (35613) 1:35

[Mike]

Fuel & Oil Drums 1930-50s (35613)

1:35 MiniArt via Creative Models Ltd

 

 

There’s no escaping the fact that we as a society have been addicted to fossil fuels starting with coal during the first industrial revolution, and now oil and fuel in the 20th and 21st centuries.  Drums are an easy way to store and transport relatively small quantities without spilling them, and they certainly beat a carrier bag any day of the week! 

 

 

Arriving in a shrink-wrapped figure-sized box, the set includes eighteen sprues in grey styrene of various sizes, plus a long thin decal sheet, and instructions with painting guide on the back of the box.  There are only four different sprues included, but you get multiples that allow you to build up 12 barrels and 6 manual hand-pumps if you feel the urge to use them.  There are three types of barrels, two of which have different types of ribbing moulded in, the third having separate pairs of rings around them, which you are advised to thin down by 0.5mm internally before fitting.  The tops and bottoms of the barrels are mostly reused lids from different sets that have their raised writing flipped to the inside, but a new set of French lettering is included for the third type of barrel with “Jupiter” or “Poudres Cre” raised lettering on the top where the filler caps are.  The hand pumps have a long dip tube, a handle to crank, and an applicator that will need you to supply some hose or substitute to complete.

 

 

Markings

The back of the box gives you brief instructions for construction and suggests paint schemes and decal locations for your delight. 

 

 

 

The decal sheet is by DecoGraph, which is a guarantee of good registration, sharpness and colour density, with a thin matt carrier film cut close to the printed areas.

 

 

 

Conclusion

A whole barrel of fun for your vehicle or diorama base!  Detailed, with decals to pretty them up, and a decent quantity that could last you a few models.

 

Highly recommended.

 

 

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