In Holland a new company has appeared on the market. Reality in Scale is a company specializing in diorama products. In this, a very complete report on the company's products we take a look on what's on offer.

Reality in Scale - Company Statement

The ideas for Reality in Scale started 2 years ago as we felt that existing products sometimes where of poor quality (especially plaster items) and lacked originallity. Also the absence of small items which are needed to finish a kit was a common source of annoyance (you’re supposed to supply your own piece of plastic rod, tubing or wire, to name a few).

Reality in Scale has the strong intention to design, produce and market diorama products in a different way. Our four main drivers are the following:

1. Quality

Our casted products are made of high quality resin filled with micro balloons for a light and strong product with very good sanding and sawing characteristics. We use vacuum and pressure pots in the mould making and casting process to ensure virtually bubble free and smooth castings of a very good quality. All scratch building, casting and packaging is done in house to ensure maximum quality control. Still, if a certain part is damaged or otherwise not useable, we will replace it free of charge!

2. Originality
From the start, we decided to aim for original products that we felt where lacking from existing producers. By looking at the pictures you might see that the emphasis of the Reality in Scale products is on the main architectural periods (Baroque/Renaissance and Classicism) of which very few items are available in 1/35th scale. And that’s a pity as the most beautiful and impressive buildings and structures are from these periods and they will make miniatures
which are an absolute pleasure to paint!

3. Completeness
Our products are very complete! Almost every kit contains clear instructions and often the kit is accompanied by afull colour A4 sheet of inspirational reference pictures to aid in the painting process.
Furthermore everything is included to finish the kit even a piece of steel wire if that’s needed!

4. Reality!
Reality in Scale is not just a brand name; it’s what we want our products to be: a miniature that reflects reality as closely as possible. For example, our carpets are professionally printed on real fibre cloth, the streetsigns and advertising signs are really enamelled using a special procedure and the flags are printed on real cotton sheet! And also our pricing could be called realistic!

We worked really hard over the last year to produce a high quality, original and useful line of diorama products. We hope that you feel we succeeded in that and we hope you´ll find some interesting products which will give you a lot of pleasure, relaxation and satisfaction in your coming modelling projects!

Our website will be available soon, we’ll keep you posted!

If you would like to receive our PDF catalogue before that time, just send an email to [email protected] and we’ll send you either a zipped (6mb) or unzipped (7,6mb) version of the Reality in Scale catalogue.

Happy modelling!

Reality in Scale product list as of November 2007:
All products are in 1/35/54mm scale although the printed items could be used in smaller scales

35001 Carpets on Real Cloth

35002 Real Enamel German Streetsigns
31 streetsigns and 60 housenumbers, realistically enamelled using a special procedure

35003 Real Enamel French Streetsigns
40 streetsigns & 44 housenumbers

35004 Roadside Chapel
Contains 15 highly detailed resin parts, stained glass windows and a large decal. Instructions and a sheet of inspirational photos are included.

35005 German War Flags on real cotton
Printed double sided on real, ultra thin cotton – contains 6 standard flags & 2 large air recognition flags.

35006 Russian War Flags on real cotton
Contains 6 standard, 2 special and 3 large air recognition flags.

35007 Rural Well
10 resin parts, 2 colours of miniature rope, metal rod & wire and scenic moss.
Instructions and full colour photo sheet included

35008 Crushed & Dented Oil Drums (6 pcs.)

35009 Real Enamel German Advertising Signs
46 pieces in several sizes

35010 Real Enamel French Advertising Signs
38 pieces in several sizes

35011 Real Enamel Dutch Advertising Signs
46 pieces in several sizes

35012 City Street Clock
Contains 3 highly detailed parts

35013 “The Crater” street section (master by Roy Schurgers)
Detailed figure base measuring 12x8cm

35014 Screaming Eagles! Resin Badge

35015 All American! Resin Badge

35016 Small Well
Contains a single resin casting for the well, tubing, translucent green fishing wire to represent the water beam, plastic rod and instructions.

35017 Round Baroque Fountain
Includes 7 beautifully detailed resin parts, tubing and fishing wire, instructions and a full colour photo sheet.

35018 The Balustrade
Contains 4 resin pieces, instructions and a sheet of inspirational pictures.

35019 17th Century Renaissance Fountain
3 resin castings, tubing, fishing wire, instructions and an A4 with photos included.

35020 The Wall Shrine
Contains 6 resin castings, a choice of 2 stained glass windows, instructions and a sheet of pictures.

35021 Ruined Arch & Column
3 resin pieces, instructions and reference pictures.

35022 Ruined City Villa
Contains 3 resin castings and instructions

35023 North African House (master by Roy Schurgers)
This big North African House kit contains of 1 huge but lightweight casting for the house, 2 detail parts, a base, instructions, pictures and a bonus sheet of carpets

35024 Baroque Gate ±17th Century
This impressive Baroque Gate consists of 13 highly detailed resin castings, instructions and an A4 sheet of full colour pictures. Available in January 08

35025 Round Advertising Kiosk ± 19e Eeuw
1 resin casting, reference pictures and a bonus sheet of colourful posters (commercial and Political)

35026 Mixed Commercial & Political Posters WWII Era – Germany

35027 Mixed Commercial & Political Posters WWII Era - France

35028 Mixed Commercial & Political Posters WWII Era - The Netherlands

35029 Political Posters WWII Era - Russia, Poland, Greece, Finland & Hungary

35030 Mixed Commercial & Political Posters WWII Era - Italy