MiniArt Pipeline Set (35652) 1:35

[Mike]

Pipeline Set (35652)

1:35 MiniArt via Creative Models Ltd

 

 

If you’re a diorama creator, or have the intention of becoming one, this set of pipeline parts should be great news for anyone wishing to add pipes, manifolds, valves or other such plumbing-related items to their work, whether it’s a simple pipe up the side of a building, a more complex arrangement, or a veritable spaghetti junction of pipelines like those found in some factories.

 

 

The set arrives in a figure-sized end-opening box, and inside are four identical sprues of parts in grey styrene, full of parts that can be used in your model/diorama.  The rear of the box has a set of instructions for creating one such tangle of piping, consisting of varying straight lengths, 90° bends, valves on T-shaped sections with large bolted flanges, and T-junctions.  There are four lengths of 4.5mm diameter solid pipe per sprue, in lengths of 120mm, 50mm, 30mm and 20mm, all of which can be cut shorter to meet your requirements.  Each sprue also includes two solid T-junctions, four solid 90° bends, two valve T-junctions that are slightly bulged to accommodate the valve gear within, and a choice of two bell-housings or open valves under an operating wheel to open and close the valves.  Seventeen flanges can be used as joints between valves, bends and T-junctions, plus two flat plates for use with the exposed valve heads.  In total, the set contains parts as follows:

 

4 x Solid 120mm pipe

4 x Solid 50mm pipe

4 x Solid 30mm pipe

4 x Solid 20mm pipe

8 x Solid T-junctions

8 x hollow valve T-Junctions

8 x Valve Top Bell Housings

8 x Flat Valve Top Covers

8 x Open-Sided Valves

12 x Operating Wheels

68 x Bolted Flanges

 

The various junctions and bends have a raised part code on their sides, and the flanges are bolted on both sides with crisp detail.  If you intend to leave any pipes open, drilling the ends out with an appropriately sized bit will give the impression of a hollow part, marking the centre with a pin or bradawl to ensure the hole is dead-centre.  The diameter of the pipes scale out at 157mm or 6” if you’re an Imperial length user, which was and still is a common size of piping.

 

 

Conclusion

A handy addition to your diorama arsenal, or you could use them as cargo on your next transport model.  The list of uses is limited to your imagination.

 

Highly recommended.

 

This set has been so popular that Creative are currently out of stock.  Check back soon for a restock.

 

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