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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: modelwarrior on April 07, 2021, 04:40:22 PM
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As mentioned on the tin,my building and painting log for Bolt Action in France 1944.
Currently working on a chateau and just finished the gates.
The gates are made by debrisofwar and I added the gate posts(made from styrene) and changed the look of gates a bit. Pictures before painting and of the basic gates included.
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Great detailing.
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Good eye for detail!
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Next up a fountain by Wizkids. This is going in the centre of the lawn. Very easy to paint and comes ready primed in grey.
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Lovely work! I sense this is going to be a great log :)
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I bought the same fountain...then opted for a cherub! It’s a nice piece, but the fork on mine is very warped.
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I bought the same fountain...then opted for a cherub! It’s a nice piece, but the fork on mine is very warped.
Lol I had to reshape my bent fork as well lol
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How did you manage it please?
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How did you manage it please?
Very thin wire glued onto the trident and then some thick paint over it.
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About time I added some back filler on this project which has been hold for a bit. The initial idea was to build a Chateau for Bolt Action due to a lack of ready made buildings on the market. Sarissa now make one but its too small for my purposes. I wanted a fully playable Chateau of some size with an alternative plan of using this for an Allo Allo gaming as well. I plan to build the cafe(already in motion) in Nouvion and use the Chateau with the gateau as an extra playable area. The plan is to do one interior room of the Chateu similar to the Colonels in the tv show.
Anyway some pictures of the project so far:
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Crikey, that’s impressive!
You certainly aren’t doing things by halves are you!
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Crikey, that’s impressive!
You certainly aren’t doing things by halves are you!
Thanks Fred,its a bit of a beast to be honest but at least it seperates into sections allowing access and helping with storage and weight.
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That is bloody brilliant! Awesome!
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Where did you get your windows from please.
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Where did you get your windows from please.
I know a man who is very handy at turning drawings into laser cut reality. The windows and doors were bespoke made for the project as I based the Chateau on a real one. It turns out that getting bespoke made windows and doors is cheaper than buying them ready made,especially as I buy in bulk for other projects as well. I can pm his email address if you want it but be aware he is busy at the moment with other work(not mine lol) ?
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That Chateau is a work of art. :-* :-* Following this with interest.
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Bit more work today. Finished my balustrade made from model ship deck pillars and the main steps at the front of the Chateau.
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Small update and dry run of how everything all fits together. Eventually I aim to run a full wall around the grounds, a lake to the rear of the Chateau and add more trees. Internally only the ground floor is semi complete with another three floors to decorate.
Everything can be easily removed and there is access to all four floors for playability. The chateau base just simply drops into place between the small retaining walls and because its all made from foam card it has hardly any weight.
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Wow. :o :o That is impressive. :-* :-* :-*
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Wow. :o :o That is impressive. :-* :-* :-*
Thanks, I aim to go for the slightly run down/moth ball looking Chateau look which makes it a prime target for German requistion and HQ building. Thus a perfect target for a quick Commando raid or partisan attack or the Chateau with the gateau when I go for a little Allo Allo.
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Very cool!
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Well that is a splendid creation :-*
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Wow indeed!
I wish I had the storage space for a building like that.
T.
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Wow, that is super impressive.
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Wow!!! :o
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Stunning job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
The windows and the door are great
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Incredible! :o :o
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A couple of new additions to the battlefield in a Churchill AVRE and Panther. The Churchill is Warlord/Italeri with Avre version with S&S kit conversion and the Panther is a Blitzkrieg model.
I was making some walls at the same time and could not help myself going for a quick diorama at the same time. The diorama is based on the 2nd Essex Regiments attack on Tilly-Sur-Seulles on the 18th and 19th of June 1944 which was supported by the 81st Assault Sqn RE(Churchill AVRE). A chance encounter happened as a Churchill AVRE armed with a spigot mortar came round a corner and stumbled upon a Panther tank. The Churchill took a snap shot at point blank range and missed but luckily either hit a telegraph pole or tree close by destroying the Panther.
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And some more photos. The black and white photo backdrop is actually of Tilly after the battle in 1944.
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Lovely work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
What did you make the wall out of?
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Lovely work :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
What did you make the wall out of?
Three layers of foam card. As long as you clamp the gluing card it will dry into whatever shape you want.
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That is a wonderful vignette and great painting on thos AFVs. :-* :-* :-*
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Only just discovered this thread.
It certainly contains some great stuff, especially that chateau!
:-* :-*
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:o Fantastic work... not sure whether I am more impressed or depressed ::)
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Some arty support by Warlord.
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Really nice! Love the vignette on the previous page. Clever. You’ve reminded me I need to make backdrops yet!
Looking forward to more of your work.
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Final bit of completed painting for a while. These are a batch of basementscenery 1/56 Panzer crew tank sets and also some Perry miniatures converted DAK troops. And right at the end is a Renault AHN 3.5 ton 3d printed and finally Nouvion`s finest line up.
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I like the tank crew. Just found their website, I may have to get a few of those! Cheers. Good job.
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I like the tank crew. Just found their website, I may have to get a few of those! Cheers. Good job.
Watch out for the postage costs from Germany,nearly as much as the minis :o Best place a largish order and get your money worth.
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Good advice. Shame they don’t do other minis unless I’m looking in the wrong place!
Cheers
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Lovely work on the chateau!
Cheers
Matt
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Small update on what I have been up to as of late.
The Tithe Barn at Crepon in Calvados has been around since 1500 and is still standing to this day. It was perfect for a unique bit of terrain for my WW2 wargaming board. I might also use it for some other period wargaming as well. Built from foam card and wood with a little bit of artistic licence(which translates as I left out the difficult bits :).
I found this barn on Google maps(random searching about) and by a slight chance of fate it played a small part in the Normandy landings as it was used as a Rafadrome after fighting had passed through Crepon. See the link: https://rafbeachunits.info/units/uk-beach-squadrons-april-august-1944/4-beach-squadron/rafadrome/ (https://rafbeachunits.info/units/uk-beach-squadrons-april-august-1944/4-beach-squadron/rafadrome/)
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And a few more piccies: I originally played with making the barn longer(more true to scale) but it would of dominated the board in size. It needs to fit into farm complex.
More info and pictures on my blog :https://themodelwarrior.com/2022/04/07/tithe-barn-in-creponcalvadosbolt-action-28mm/ (https://themodelwarrior.com/2022/04/07/tithe-barn-in-creponcalvadosbolt-action-28mm/)
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Nice work here in this thread. Love that barn!
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Nice work here in this thread. Love that barn!
Thanks. Apparently an 88m Flak held up forces advancing towards Crepon so thats my next thing to do. A nice 88mm sandbag pit and Camouflage in the wheat field near the barn.
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Thanks. Apparently an 88m Flak held up forces advancing towards Crepon so thats my next thing to do. A nice 88mm sandbag pit and Camouflage in the wheat field near the barn.
Sounds cool. Looking forward to seeing it when it's done.
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I love Crepon - have spent many stays at the Ferme de Ranconniere.
I've driven past the barn countless times but never taken notice. Thanks for sharing the story of it.
You've built a great model - amazing work on the roof supports.
Richard
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I love Crepon - have spent many stays at the Ferme de Ranconniere.
I've driven past the barn countless times but never taken notice. Thanks for sharing the story of it.
You've built a great model - amazing work on the roof supports.
Richard
I plan to go visit this summer.
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Incredible! Thank you for inspiring me!
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Fabulous work on the tithe barn I must say, driven past it a number of times myself, I have never taken the time to stop and visit though
cheers
Matt
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Very good work on that impressive barn ! :-*
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Fabulous work on the tithe barn I must say, driven past it a number of times myself, I have never taken the time to stop and visit though
cheers
Matt
Might be the ideal spot to hold a wargame being in your line of work.
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Added an 88mm in the wheat fields.
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Brilliant work! 👍
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Excellent especially like the top photo. Warlord have upped their game on shells / boxes if all those came with the model. Very impressive
Cheers
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Excellent especially like the top photo. Warlord have upped their game on shells / boxes if all those came with the model. Very impressive
Cheers
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Sorry,3D printed shells and boxes,not Warlord.
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Great use of the backdrop in the pics!
I was just admiring your barn in the previous page, nice work fella.
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That looks great! I too like the "in situ" shots.