In Bag Review of Verlinden 1/35th Scale Barbed Wire
Set no. ACDA 35-003
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 198x
MSRP: $4.95 (back then)
Out of production.
By Ray Mehlberger
Copyright: 198x
MSRP: $4.95 (back then)
Out of production.
THE SET:
About Verlinden Productions:
Verlinden Productions is the epitome of aftermarket military kits and resin figures which brought thousands of military miniatures and related products to the market. The company is the brainchild of Belgian modeler Francois Verlinden, a Belgium-born entrepreneur, author of many books, photographer and military miniature artist who founded Verlinden Productions in the early 1980s.
Verlinden Productions is the granddaddy of the aftermarket parts and resin figure manufacturers. Verlinden has influenced legions of modelers, and will forever be one of the most significant figures in 1/35 scale modeling. Verlinden's outstanding eye for detail and superior quality puts him in the top echelon of his craft. The resin quality is considered as one of the best in the world.
I see, several mentions on the web, that Verlinden has gone out of business.
This set says it was made at Verlinden’s plant in Florissant, MO, USA.
It consists of a white card, that has the steel, photo-etched barbed wire attached to the bottom of it, black and white illustrations of the wire shown strung twice between wood poles or rolled and laying on the ground.
The wire is in 18 hair thin strings of steel PE, with tiny barbs on them. The strings are each 7 ¼” long. At one end of the fret, there is a pair of gloves and a wire cutter.
About Verlinden Productions:
Verlinden Productions is the epitome of aftermarket military kits and resin figures which brought thousands of military miniatures and related products to the market. The company is the brainchild of Belgian modeler Francois Verlinden, a Belgium-born entrepreneur, author of many books, photographer and military miniature artist who founded Verlinden Productions in the early 1980s.
Verlinden Productions is the granddaddy of the aftermarket parts and resin figure manufacturers. Verlinden has influenced legions of modelers, and will forever be one of the most significant figures in 1/35 scale modeling. Verlinden's outstanding eye for detail and superior quality puts him in the top echelon of his craft. The resin quality is considered as one of the best in the world.
I see, several mentions on the web, that Verlinden has gone out of business.
This set says it was made at Verlinden’s plant in Florissant, MO, USA.
It consists of a white card, that has the steel, photo-etched barbed wire attached to the bottom of it, black and white illustrations of the wire shown strung twice between wood poles or rolled and laying on the ground.
The wire is in 18 hair thin strings of steel PE, with tiny barbs on them. The strings are each 7 ¼” long. At one end of the fret, there is a pair of gloves and a wire cutter.
PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS:
Use either a spray can or airbrush.
RECOMMENDED COLORS:
New barbed wire:
Gun metal, dry-brush with light-grey.
OLD BARBED WIRE:
Rust-brown, dry-brush with dark-grey.
WIRE CUTTERS:
Matt-black, drybrush with gun-metal.
GLOVES:
Dark-grey, dry-brush with light-grey.
In a rectangle it says:
CAUTION
SHARP METAL EDGES.
Keep out of reach for children !
The detail is excellent.
This set will really enhance a battle-field diorama.
Highly recommended.
Use either a spray can or airbrush.
RECOMMENDED COLORS:
New barbed wire:
Gun metal, dry-brush with light-grey.
OLD BARBED WIRE:
Rust-brown, dry-brush with dark-grey.
WIRE CUTTERS:
Matt-black, drybrush with gun-metal.
GLOVES:
Dark-grey, dry-brush with light-grey.
In a rectangle it says:
CAUTION
SHARP METAL EDGES.
Keep out of reach for children !
The detail is excellent.
This set will really enhance a battle-field diorama.
Highly recommended.