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Title: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Galland on October 26, 2011, 09:43:11 PM

Heya

So, do their O scale buildings work, or is it only S scale that is okay? Greatful for any answers.

Sonny

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: joroas on October 26, 2011, 09:50:14 PM

I have some O scale that look okay:

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1000252.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1000256.jpg)
(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1000633.jpg)

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Galland on October 26, 2011, 11:03:11 PM

Oh, thank you good sir! Much obliged :)

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: jeffteaches on October 27, 2011, 12:53:50 AM

I might, on occasion, alter a door on an O structure. But I'm horrendously lazy, so weathering it is usually as far as I go...

Like miniatures, these buildings often vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer, and even within the same company.

But they are a cheap, light, easy to use asset!

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Galland on October 27, 2011, 01:18:29 AM

Quote from: jeffteaches on October 27, 2011, 12:53:50 AM

I might, on occasion, alter a door on an O structure. But I'm horrendously lazy, so weathering it is usually as far as I go...

Like miniatures, these buildings often vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer, and even within the same company.

But they are a cheap, light, easy to use asset!

Our idea as well. We are currently allready scratchbuilding Old West and Normandie buildings along with making a Warhammer table, so any ways to cut down on time is welcome, and hence the Plasticville route :)

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: ConfusedDad on October 27, 2011, 01:22:49 AM

I think the Plasticville O-scale stuff works great with 28mm.  Below are pics of 28mm minis, with Plasticville cottages, trailers and an apartment building.  All scale fine.

(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/ConfusedDad/ATZ/720Housefront.jpg)
 (http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e354/ConfusedDad/Apocalypse%20Z/TrailerParkRampage.jpg)

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Sterling Moose on October 27, 2011, 02:39:53 AM

Lots more here:

http://combatzonechronicles.net/news.htm

and here:

http://combatzonechronicles.net/table.htm

Including a couple of mine:

http://combatzonechronicles.net/cozox/kirk.htm

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: zizi666 on October 27, 2011, 04:12:21 AM

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I thought their buildings where O/S : S-scaled buildings with O-scaled doors & windows.
their other range is HO.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: mysteriousbill on October 27, 2011, 04:45:18 PM

Mainly their stuff is OK for 25/28mm, but the aircraft hangers are way too small.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Stu on October 27, 2011, 05:59:39 PM

And some of them lack depth, but for quick, easy and looking OK you can't pass them by.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: CptJake on October 27, 2011, 07:54:55 PM

I used Plasticville mobile homes and the Hobo Jungle set when I built Tophet Meadows.   I think they work great with 28mm.

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg134/CptJake_Minis/MobileHome/Full%20Trailer%20Park/P5220001.jpg)

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: S J Donovan on October 28, 2011, 01:24:42 AM

Too true about the Plasticville hanger.  On the other hand if you are using Bee-Gees or small biplanes they will fit in the hanger.  Grimm painted and fixed one up that looked GREAT.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Doomsdave on October 28, 2011, 01:52:01 AM

I've shown these before, but I think plasticville works well.  I even use them for the slightly larger Heroclix repaints in my collection.  Last shot is with some of the buildings being used by my son for Heroclixing.

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/Doomsdave/MinisJanuary2010/Bank.jpg)

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/Doomsdave/MinisJanuary2010/Gas3.jpg)

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/Doomsdave/MinisJanuary2010/TVStation.jpg)

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/Doomsdave/MinisJanuary2010/TVStation2.jpg)

(http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee148/Doomsdave/minipainting/Miniaturesun2010/HCity13.jpg)

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Faust23 on October 28, 2011, 06:22:29 AM

That all looks fantastic!

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Hammers on October 28, 2011, 08:29:13 AM

I like Plasticville but a lot of it unfortunately looks very 1950s American and less suited for a European setting.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: carlos marighela on October 28, 2011, 08:46:07 AM

That bank looks lovely.  I could see that working in Europe or just about anywhere.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: joroas on October 28, 2011, 08:49:55 AM

They have a lot of nice stuff, but it is hard to get this side of the pond. Dark Horse has some, but not always a full stock.

The school house looks okay as a bank or an office, the Town Hall will do for a similar function.  I have a few still to make, yes they are very 50s and many LAFfers use them for zombie games, but some are useful elsewhere.  They are precoloured but I find that if you spray the components in the colours you want, they are quick to assemble.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 28, 2011, 08:55:34 AM

Quote from: joroas on October 26, 2011, 09:50:14 PM

I have some O scale that look okay:

(http://i68.photobucket.com/albums/i27/Shaz4/war/P1000252.jpg)

Slightly off topic so apologies. Joroas, where did you get the hotel/large house at the top of this picture?

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: joroas on October 28, 2011, 09:39:13 AM

I picked that up from the Bristol show, Reveille.  It was hand-made and too cheap and useful to ignore.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 28, 2011, 01:34:03 PM

A bargain indeed! I could have done with one of those.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: joroas on October 28, 2011, 01:44:32 PM

Well, you never know what you'll find at some of these smaller shows.  :o

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Marine0846 on October 28, 2011, 07:17:34 PM

I have a number of Plasticville buildings and they work fine.
They may not be quite right  scale, but have not found anything that works better.
Sorry I have no repainted ones to show, as I really only drag them out once a year to
play a zombie game. Just have way too many projects to add another one at this time.

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Col.Stone on October 29, 2011, 03:48:12 AM

Here's another shot of the O trailer, with figures, it's huge, but i guess american ones are, not like swedish ones where everything is folded away half the time lol
(http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i295/Col_stone/vietnam/DSC00537.jpg)

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: Doomsdave on October 29, 2011, 07:46:37 AM

Quote from: Col.Stone on October 29, 2011, 03:48:12 AM

Here's another shot of the O trailer, with figures, it's huge, but i guess american ones are, not like swedish ones where everything is folded away half the time lol

You should see our double-wides. (Cue banjo music).

Title: Re: Plasticville - do their O scale work for 28mm?
Post by: joroas on October 29, 2011, 08:48:54 AM

Not too short on Sandbags there, Col. Stone.  :D

I prefered the Winnebago on Meet The Fokkers.........