All Scalescenes structures include interior wall, ceiling and floor surface detail and generally create 'light-proof' rooms as a by-product of our extremely sturdy construction method. This represents a great foundation to easily take your structures to the next level with additional interior detailing.

An easy way to achieve this is using Scalescenes Interior Detail pack, it includes numerous simple to build elements that will really bring your structures to life:

• Cookers and washing machines (rusty versions also supplied)
• Armchairs, sofas, paintings, rugs and fireplaces
• Wardrobes, drawers, bookshelves and clocks
• Televisions, stereo unit and speakers
• Beds, mattresses, kitchen and wall units
• Wall and floor surfaces
• Selection of interior doors

The inclusion of one or two figures also adds another layer of interest to any scene.

Interior lighting

Whilst some of the interior detailing can usually be glimpsed under good layout lighting, to really finish the scene I recommend micro pre-soldered SMD Warm white LEDs. These can be picked up relatively cheaply online and are fantastic for squeezing into even small N scale structures. Black Cat Technology produce a range of handy LED lighting systems that include adjustable current limiters.

Printing on to textured paper is a simple and potentially very effective method for adding subtle texture effects to your structures. The method works particularly well with stonework and roof tiles.

Stick to papers that are specifically designed for use in laser or inkjet printers. Hammered or Laid finishes would work well (around 90 - 100 gsm). These are usually found in most office supply and stationery shops.

Adding texture to stonework

A simple method to add surface texture to stonework is to carefully peel away the print on the base layers once the glue has dried. This generally leaves a uneven surface and delaminates the smooth top layer of the card. Once the cover layers are applied it should result in a subtle roughening of the stone surface.

Missing bricks

The odd 'missing brick' can really add character to an older structure. To successfully cut and pick out an individual brick takes a steady hand and more importantly a sharp blade (I recommend a No. 11 blade with a No. 3 handle). Once the brick has been prised out you'll need to mix up a small amount of matching paint and very carefully paint in the recess with a fine brush.

With thanks to Doug Dickson for images and tips.

I'm not really a big fan of the old rolled paper style chimney pots, especially when they can easily be created by painting any tubing of a suitable diameter (eg. brass, styrene, ballpoint ink tubes, cotton buds etc...) a red brown colour. Alternatively an easier option are commercially available pots, Langley chimney pots (product ref: F111 for OO scale or A90 for N scale) work well.

Drilling holes and squarely positioning chimney pots can be very fiddly especially when you want a realistic cluster of several pots. A lovely simple solution comes in the form of Model Railway Structures 3D printed chimney pots.

Designed specifically to fit many of the kits in the Scalescenes range, they have made it easy for you by printing groups of pots directly onto the mortar haunching, ready to install.