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Title: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on January 04, 2020, 02:38:25 PM

Making a bridge, and starting with what I think is the hardest part, the arch. Found some plumbing pipe which is the perfect diameter, but then sussed what a pain it was to cut it with any real accuracy, so cut some 1mm styrene instead and used the pipe as a former and solidified it by adding milliput.

(https://i.imgur.com/OEAXGDm.jpg)

Exciting, eh?

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: von Lucky on January 04, 2020, 11:49:41 PM

Very. ;)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: gamer Mac on January 04, 2020, 11:55:09 PM

interesting start :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on January 05, 2020, 06:00:45 PM

Got myself a chunk of 3mm foamed pvc and marked out the shape of the bridge, and guidelines for the stonework on both sides...

(https://i.imgur.com/BTY7tkS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/A4dINmL.jpg)

Basically textured it, I'll add more as I go.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZFMCGZ6.jpg)

Scribed the stonework
(https://i.imgur.com/w0Ri4B0.jpg)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Burnin Coal on January 05, 2020, 06:05:17 PM

  :-* Very tasty

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: gamer Mac on January 05, 2020, 06:26:55 PM

great start the texture looks great

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on January 05, 2020, 07:35:31 PM

Thanks. It's based on what is now quite a rare style of stone bridge. The ones which survive are typically foot bridges and it's because of their light traffic and remoteness that some have survived, thankfully.

(https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ERRH4K/stone-bridge-over-the-river-manifold-at-ilam-hall-ilam-staffordshire-ERRH4K.jpg)
(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/e2914f91-545c-4fbe-bf40-46c8949a5f56/dwk2se-ca355193-5107-42a8-b4f5-183e459ff491.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOjdlMGQxODg5ODIyNjQzNzNhNWYwZDQxNWVhMGQyNmUwIiwiaXNzIjoidXJuOmFwcDo3ZTBkMTg4OTgyMjY0MzczYTVmMGQ0MTVlYTBkMjZlMCIsIm9iaiI6W1t7InBhdGgiOiJcL2ZcL2UyOTE0ZjkxLTU0NWMtNGZiZS1iZjQwLTQ2Yzg5NDlhNWY1NlwvZHdrMnNlLWNhMzU1MTkzLTUxMDctNDJhOC1iNGY1LTE4M2U0NTlmZjQ5MS5qcGcifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6ZmlsZS5kb3dubG9hZCJdfQ.qM62UCMr7Ej3avDUKFaHwYX0XKRzhADtLAlkCRodSS8)

The most famous one is probably the Mostar bridge, which you might recall suffered heavy damage during the Yugoslav wars, although it doesn't have as sharp a peak.
(https://media2.trover.com/T/56e00b39d090014b8212e17a/fixedw_large_4x.jpg)
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UVCYG_4kBlk/UCOKSIAwXII/AAAAAAAACsI/nMGahMj4CHs/s1600/mostar1.jpg)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: AKULA on January 05, 2020, 08:00:55 PM

Great looking texture Phil

 :)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Sinewgrab on January 05, 2020, 08:10:54 PM

Wow, man.  That's pretty cool.

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Silent Invader on January 05, 2020, 08:44:16 PM

Great start  8)

Quite reminds me of the Bridge Over The Atlantic on the West Coast of Scotland.

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: snitcythedog on January 05, 2020, 08:59:26 PM

Cool texturing.  But I cannot tell the difference!
(https://coubsecure-s.akamaihd.net/get/b203/p/coub/simple/cw_timeline_pic/a19c1e11537/f603391f5bc9d1ca18b22/ios_large_1555939309_image.jpg)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Burnin Coal on January 05, 2020, 09:12:29 PM

Quote from: snitcythedog on January 05, 2020, 08:59:26 PM

Cool texturing.  But I cannot tell the difference!

 lol

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Rob@2D6Wargaming on January 06, 2020, 12:16:27 PM

Looks great.

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Blackwolf on January 06, 2020, 07:35:20 PM

Looks great Phil! I'm also including a bridge in my build,possibly with goats ;)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: tomrommel1 on January 07, 2020, 06:27:00 AM

great start

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on January 12, 2020, 01:19:16 PM

Scribed the other side but only down to where the road bed is... and took a blurry photo of it.
(https://i.imgur.com/o6C39fZ.jpg)

Fun with a protractor for the arch stones...
(https://i.imgur.com/bDOsno8.jpg)

Rough cut...
(https://i.imgur.com/bg8uz6S.jpg)

Et voila!
(https://i.imgur.com/QHjE2lg.jpg)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Braz on January 12, 2020, 06:59:28 PM

Nicely done.

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: AKULA on January 12, 2020, 07:02:04 PM

Very tidy  8)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 12, 2020, 07:56:41 PM

Like it!

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Burnin Coal on January 12, 2020, 10:43:29 PM

Very nice indeed

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Hammers on January 15, 2020, 09:36:00 AM

Impressive.

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on January 21, 2020, 05:00:23 PM

Thanks folks.

Had a further bash at this. Did some buttresses...
(https://i.imgur.com/aFZldZO.jpg)

Stuck 'em on...
(https://i.imgur.com/mXcVnfp.jpg)

Filling the arch, great fun, deffo not doing texture and stones under the arch as it won't be seen...
(https://i.imgur.com/p1gvBTE.jpg)

Starting on the capping stones...
(https://i.imgur.com/VdCzlxI.jpg)

Starting to get "Build blindness" with all this white on white you eventually can't see how it's going so really looking forward to sealing this with primer and having it spring to life again.

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Captain Blood on January 21, 2020, 05:12:45 PM

That is looking very nifty Phil.

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: tomrommel1 on January 22, 2020, 07:22:59 AM

very neat progress

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on January 22, 2020, 03:01:17 PM

Looking rather good...

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on January 23, 2020, 06:46:50 PM

Thanks guys.  ;)

Textured, scribed and attached the capping stones...
(https://i.imgur.com/6n7a1r1.jpg)

Also filled underneath those to make for easy casting, I'll cast this for the other half, tried to do it so it sits in the shadow and isn't immediately obvious...
(https://i.imgur.com/6DVzfQh.jpg)

One thing which bugs me about a lot of bridges in 6mil is how they're often too narrow to put a base of troops on, I'm aiming at fitting a 40mil base. Hence the length of the span. A short and wide bridge wouldn't look quite right, this will have correct proportions so be acceptable to the eye, well mine at least.
(https://i.imgur.com/d7MVdLd.jpg)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Burnin Coal on January 23, 2020, 06:53:03 PM

Very nice

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Rob@2D6Wargaming on January 23, 2020, 07:16:08 PM

Coming along very well.

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Codsticker on January 24, 2020, 05:33:37 AM

Really looming good so far. Great idea to cast two halves.

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: AKULA on January 25, 2020, 09:59:45 AM

Excellent progress Phil, possibly my favourite project so fat

 :)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: beefcake on January 25, 2020, 10:34:19 AM

I like it. Keep going!

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Overlord on January 26, 2020, 02:29:51 PM

Excellent build so far. Really good work with the scribing of the stonework.  I know how unforgiving it is of mistakes.  8)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on January 26, 2020, 04:17:06 PM

Thanks folks.  :)

Quote from: Overlord on January 26, 2020, 02:29:51 PM

I know how unforgiving it is of mistakes.  8)

Foamed PVC isn't too bad for that, especially compared to insulation foams.

Primed for a bit of sealing, top edge of the arch needs a tidy which I'll do on the casts to minimalise visits from Uncle F@!k-up.
(https://i.imgur.com/LFaCKJz.jpg)

Into rubber with it next!

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Rob@2D6Wargaming on January 26, 2020, 04:29:21 PM

Ah yes, veery grand!  Are you tempted to dry brush it?

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on January 26, 2020, 06:04:38 PM

Kinda, but I think sandstone colours will work best, warmer than just greys. ;)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Burnin Coal on January 26, 2020, 11:05:35 PM

Totally looks the business  8)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: gamer Mac on January 27, 2020, 06:45:47 PM

lovely build but is it not supposed to be wrecked?

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on January 28, 2020, 07:58:59 AM

Is it? I may have missed that bit...  lol

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: ichwillauch on January 28, 2020, 04:12:42 PM

This looks very great!

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on March 07, 2020, 12:10:23 PM

Been a bit distracted to post so here's a pile of updatery...

Made a couple of casts and did a dry fit with the arch...
(https://i.imgur.com/LOPAHtB.jpg)

...joined it all up and started filling and reenforcing...
(https://i.imgur.com/jSFk1qJ.jpg)

...building this so it can take bases, this is 40mm wide, always been irritated by 6mil bridges typically being too narrow to put a base on especially if you're fighting over a bridge you want to get on it - don't you?
(https://i.imgur.com/71Rg6PU.jpg)

Bit of fiddling to check angles so bases won't slide...
(https://i.imgur.com/qEBL7to.jpg)

...yep that'd work.
(https://i.imgur.com/K5Uw0YJ.jpg)

Mask off the sides to fill the road bed with regular filler with PVA mixed in...
(https://i.imgur.com/U3B6cX8.jpg)

Rob from 2d6 messaged me about buying the master, which I'm only too happy to sell, more info on that: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=123105.0 (https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=123105.0)
(https://i.imgur.com/gnG1J1g.jpg)

Works well, would suit 10mm as well I think, that's 6mil cav in the photo...
(https://i.imgur.com/c7ZMHvE.jpg)

Now to make a ruin... should have read the instructions.  ::)

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: Codsticker on March 07, 2020, 04:07:47 PM

That's come along very nicely; hard to believe it is 6mm with that detail in the stonework. 

Quote from: 6milPhil on March 07, 2020, 12:10:23 PM

Now to make a ruin... should have read the instructions.  ::)

Knock a coping stone off- call it damaged. :D

Title: Re: BSC2020 6milPhil "A Bridge too small (or is it far away?)"
Post by: 6milPhil on March 07, 2020, 05:15:24 PM

That's a suggestion I might have benefited from an hour or two earlier. ;)

(https://i.imgur.com/AyPKrOa.jpg)