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Title: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: tjantzen on 16 June 2012, 09:04:37 AM

Hi all  :)
Here are some pictures of my recent scratch build based on a Plasticville damaged front part that I purchased off ebay.
I got a big box of pasticville odds and ends for a very cheap price. I recon it will add up to between 8 and 10 builings with more to spare....


Here is the original Plasticville model, to which the front belongs - I only have the damaged front part of the building, which the model will be build around

(http://www.tandem-associates.com/plasticville/pictures/1800_gas_station.gif)


Damaged front part is been repaired

(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss268/tjantzen/28mm%20Buildings/KitBash_web1.jpg~original)


The front is mounted on cardboard and foamcore walls are added

(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss268/tjantzen/28mm%20Buildings/KitBash_web2.jpg~original)


Plastic parts and details are added

(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss268/tjantzen/28mm%20Buildings/KitBash_web3.jpg~original)



Adding roof and interior walls – made out of foamcore and sandpaper

(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss268/tjantzen/28mm%20Buildings/KitBash_web4.jpg~original)


Model is base coated, window and door details are added and whole model is weathered with weathering spray from Model Mates
 
(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss268/tjantzen/28mm%20Buildings/KitBash_web5.jpg~original)



And here is another kitbash that I made from Plasticville front and roof parts  :D

(http://i582.photobucket.com/albums/ss268/tjantzen/28mm%20Buildings/PostOffice3.jpg~original)

regards
Thomas

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: uti long smile on 16 June 2012, 03:33:42 PM

Lovely stuff. I've done the same in the past and they are great kits to work with.

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: Marine0846 on 16 June 2012, 05:25:32 PM

They look great.
Fine work in making the missing parts.
Really like what you have done.

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: inkwell on 16 June 2012, 10:37:06 PM

Well done!  Some times it seems Plasticville stuff comes out better when they aren't complete lol

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: Galland on 16 June 2012, 11:47:17 PM

These look great, really nice actually!

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: aggro84 on 17 June 2012, 02:28:28 AM

lovely work.  :-*

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: zizi666 on 17 June 2012, 06:07:08 AM

Excellent job !  8)
Nice weathering. I saw the Modelmates weathering spray demo at Salute last year, but wasn't sold on it. Now I'm thinking I should reconsider.

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: tjantzen on 17 June 2012, 08:28:44 AM

Thanks guys for the great feedback  :)

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: tjantzen on 17 June 2012, 08:33:09 AM

Quote from: zizi666 on 17 June 2012, 06:07:08 AM

Excellent job !  8)
Nice weathering. I saw the Modelmates weathering spray demo at Salute last year, but wasn't sold on it. Now I'm thinking I should reconsider.

I think the weathering sprays are awesome  :)
But you do have to control youselves in regards to the amount you apply as the subject can quickly become rather grimly looking...

Check out some trials from the tread that I posted some time ago
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=37980.msg444391#msg444391 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=37980.msg444391#msg444391)

regards thomas

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: tjantzen on 17 June 2012, 08:33:28 AM

Thanks again guys for the great feedback  :)
And stay tuned for more kitbashing  ;)

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: mattblackgod on 17 June 2012, 08:54:16 AM

Great work kit bashing!  :-*

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: Mason on 17 June 2012, 09:24:23 AM

Great results!
Both in the work and picking up a load of the stuff on the cheap.
The extra effort required is certainly paying off!
 :-*

I picked up some of the weathering stuff at Salute, but have not used it yet.
Seeing this tells me that it is about time I did!

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: blockhaus on 17 June 2012, 10:25:54 AM

nice model, and nice finish work :)

Title: Re: Plasticville kitbash and scratch build
Post by: HerbyF on 18 June 2012, 07:54:42 AM

 :o Very nicely done. I have a couple of plasticville kits that came with missing parts. Guess now I will have to quit stalling and do something with them.