Few items are as synonymous with frontline military positions as the humble sandbag. For over a century, these simple bags of earth have been a universal tool for protection and fortification on battlefields all over the world. Their presence in a diorama immediately tells a story of a defensive line, a fortified building, or a crew's desperate attempt to up-armour their vehicle against enemy fire. From the trenches of the First World War to the deserts and jungles of more recent conflicts, sandbags are a fundamental element of military life. This makes them one of the most versatile and essential accessories in a modeller's arsenal, perfect for adding a sense of gritty realism and historical context to almost any military scene you can imagine.

This 1/35 scale set from Tamiya is a simple but incredibly powerful tool for enhancing your dioramas and vehicles. The kit provides a generous total of forty-eight individual sandbags, which is more than enough to construct a substantial machine gun nest, line a foxhole, or add a layer of improvised armour to a Sherman or T-34 tank. Each sandbag is crisply moulded with a realistic, coarse fabric texture and a convincing shape that gives it a true sense of weight. Because the sandbags are individual pieces, they offer unlimited creative freedom. They can be stacked neatly into a wall, scattered realistically after an explosion, or glued together in any configuration needed to fit the contours of a vehicle's hull. This is a foundational set that every armour modeller should have on hand.

• 48x Sandbags

• ABS Plastic Safe Paint

• Modelling Glue

• 1x Tweezers

• 1x Scissors

• 1x Modelling Knives

• 1x Modelling Files

• ABS Plastic Safe Paint

• Modelling Glue

• 1x Tweezers

• 1x Scissors

• 1x Modelling Knives

• 1x Modelling Files