Author Topic: Warehouse / Factory (Read 7576 times)

Auton · « **on:** June 20, 2008, 04:09:44 PM »

Feeling like having a break from painting figures I thought I'd have a go at making some buildings. One of the first I'd been planning, was a warehouse, like the one Matakishi has on his website.

I basically followed a similar construction but instead of using cork I tried 5mm PVC foamboard (the sort of stuff used for signmaking) Excellent material, you can cut it with a knife, saw it, drill it, screw into it & stick it with superglue. I'll be using it for all my buildings from now on!

Operator5 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 20, 2008, 04:15:03 PM »

That is awesome! Very functional. I love the interior space.

Sendak · « **Reply #2 on:** June 20, 2008, 05:18:43 PM »

Neat as a pin construction.

Bravo on 'alternative' materials usage. Heh. Love innovative thinking.

Great work!

Malamute · « **Reply #3 on:** June 20, 2008, 05:28:11 PM »

Very nice. What did you make the base from - Hardboard, MDf?

Auton · « **Reply #4 on:** June 20, 2008, 05:30:56 PM »

Quote from: Malamute on June 20, 2008, 05:28:11 PM

Very nice. What did you make the base from - Hardboard, MDf?

MDF, I work in a print/mailing company and we get pallets of paper delivered with MDF tops sometimes. I pounce on them if we do

Geudens · « **Reply #5 on:** June 20, 2008, 05:33:36 PM »

really very, very nice, sir!

Rudi

uti long smile · « **Reply #6 on:** June 20, 2008, 06:17:16 PM »

Beautiful!!

What's PVC Foamboard. Is that different from regular foamboard?

Auton · « **Reply #7 on:** June 20, 2008, 06:28:43 PM »

Quote from: uti long smile on June 20, 2008, 06:17:16 PM

What's PVC Foamboard. Is that different from regular foamboard?

Snipped from wikipedia -
'Closed-cell PVC foamboard is a light-weight rigid material used primarily in the manufacture of signs and displays, although its material properties have made it extremely popular among model makers and prop builders. Like PVC, closed-cell PVC foamboard is solid and has a very rigid structure. Where it differs is in its closed-cell foam structure, which makes it very light (as little as half the weight of solid PVC), highly resistant to moisture and some chemicals, and very easy to cut and shape. It also has thermoplastic properties, and begins to soften at around 65°C. Typically, closed-cell PVC foamboard can be cut as easily as wood, softened and shaped by immersing in boiling water or with a standard heat gun, and painted with standard automobile paints'

The same page mentions the brand name Sintra if that means anything?

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #8 on:** June 20, 2008, 06:43:39 PM »

I think it's denser than normal foamboard. Not actually found any around here though.

How did you do the brickwork? Is it carved in?

Auton · « **Reply #9 on:** June 20, 2008, 06:49:39 PM »

Quote from: Dewbakuk on June 20, 2008, 06:43:39 PM

I think it's denser than normal foamboard. Not actually found any around here though.

How did you do the brickwork? Is it carved in?

I got mine off good old eBay.. Here's the link
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PVC-FOAM-SHEETS-5-x-A3-5mm-thick-wargames-scenery_W0QQitemZ190130605128QQihZ009QQcategoryZ2559QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247

Brickwork is embossed plastic card from a model shop. Ok, it actually sits proud of the surface but it isn't really noticeable

Col.Stone · « **Reply #10 on:** June 20, 2008, 06:54:39 PM »

Most excellent

Captaingeneral · « **Reply #11 on:** June 20, 2008, 07:04:43 PM »

Hi Auton, thanks for the preview at the club last night,

And yes gentlemen it looks even better in real life

Can't wait to lure our heros to the deserted warehouse!

odd duck · « **Reply #12 on:** June 20, 2008, 10:19:52 PM »

Great job,like the interior lay out!

Wirelizard · « **Reply #13 on:** June 21, 2008, 02:28:17 AM »

Sintra I've heard of; nice to know the generic name of the stuff too.

Excellent and inspiring building... I really, really wish I had space for building construction right now!

postal · « **Reply #14 on:** June 21, 2008, 02:34:45 AM »

very nice

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