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Author Topic: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)  (Read 1798 times)

Offline Eric the Shed

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Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
« on: May 23, 2013, 10:00:29 PM »
A couple of folks have asked about the ‘wilkinsons tiles’ that I have shown in the blog.

I can confirm that these were bought from Wilkinsons and can be bought online or in store for £5.95.

They are vinyl, come in packs of six, and are c30cm x 30cm in size.






They are self adhesive – I have mounted mine on hardboard bases in a variety of shapes and sizes.







The buildings (tan coloured are the farm set from EM4 - totally happy with these :D



As far as paved streets go they are a great option – in the coming weeks I am going to try and give them an ink wash to dirty them up a bit

Floor tiles offer a multitude of possibilities – check out the diy stores – all my rivers have been made using the oxford blue tiles from Homebase



Eric

Offline Mitch K

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Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
« Reply #1 on: May 23, 2013, 10:03:09 PM »
Good spot! If I'm allowed out of the house this weekend I might see if I can pick some up.
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Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
« Reply #2 on: May 23, 2013, 10:26:27 PM »
They can be found online as well.

Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2013, 10:32:42 PM »
Do they have a texture, as in, are the 'stones' raised at all (bring a bit on Tuesday with you  :) )?

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James
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Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
« Reply #4 on: May 24, 2013, 05:51:50 AM »
No texture as such.

I think the real question is why they are eve.n on the shelf...

Offline Sangennaru

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Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
« Reply #5 on: May 24, 2013, 06:25:53 AM »
quite interesting indeed!

Offline beefcake

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Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
« Reply #6 on: May 24, 2013, 08:29:52 AM »
That is a good find.


Offline 6milPhil

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Re: Great Find in Wilkinsons (UK only)
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2013, 02:29:00 PM »
Most of the range is really handy and, best of all, cheap! I made my road sections out of two packs of these.

 

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