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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: z1pp132002 on 10 November 2010, 01:00:10 PM

Title: Stone walls
Post by: z1pp132002 on 10 November 2010, 01:00:10 PM

I have posted some photos of my homemade stone walls on my blog, have a look!!

http://gregswargamingblog.blogspot.com/

Cheers
GReg

Title: Re: Stone walls
Post by: YPU on 10 November 2010, 02:04:34 PM

I really need to get myself a casting set some day!

It looks like a very good cast, but perhaps a more intact wall would have been more useful? Those could have been broken down where needed, whereas this one might be obviously repeats if placed besides each other?

Title: Re: Stone walls
Post by: Sangennaru on 10 November 2010, 08:33:34 PM

Quote from: YPU on 10 November 2010, 02:04:34 PM

I really need to get myself a casting set some day!

yes, it is something vital.

i just bought silicon and resin, and now i think i spent more than 500 euros in materials, for my works! XD

stupid hobby. :-[

Title: Re: Stone walls
Post by: z1pp132002 on 11 November 2010, 06:49:08 AM

Sorry it to the moderators this post was meant to be under workbench, feel free to move it.

The intact sections and gate section should be up by next week.

Cheers
GReg

Title: Re: Stone walls
Post by: Terrible Tim on 13 November 2010, 09:46:29 AM

Greg, I love your blog. Great scenery. Two quick questions:

1. How did you make your anti-tank barricades?
2. How did you make your buildings and bunkers? What material did you use? They are fantastic!

Paul.

Title: Re: Stone walls
Post by: z1pp132002 on 13 November 2010, 01:36:02 PM

Terrible Tim, I am glad you like it.

The anti-tank barricades are made from old railway track cut into 15mm sections and then glued together. They are then glued onto the base. Painted with gunmetal and then dry brushed with rust(Humbrol).

The houses are made from laser cut 3mm MDF board glued and painted with water downed PVA glue, fine sand is then sprinkled over and painted.

The log bunkers are made from BBQ skewers glued to a base and gradually built up to final product. This technique can also be used for house for the Russian front. I will be doing some early next year and will do it step by step with photos.

Hope this helps?

Cheers
GReg

Title: Re: Stone walls
Post by: Sangennaru on 13 November 2010, 01:40:20 PM

and do you laser cut on your own?  :-* :-*