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Offline Norm

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getting 1/72 onto a small table
« on: February 24, 2015, 06:46:04 PM »
I am interested in putting on 1/72 and 28mm gaming into my small space and exploring the possibility of doing larger battles, which might typically see something like 6 to 10 formations per side or some such.

However, in the first instance, tactical WWII is grabbing my interest.

BLOG LINK - http://battlefieldswarriors.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/172-and-28mm-project.html

Offline Harry Faversham

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Re: getting 1/72 onto a small table
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2015, 11:16:52 PM »
Love the job you've done on the old Airfix Church.
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Re: getting 1/72 onto a small table
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2015, 11:54:10 PM »
Nice work Norm! Lets see some pics here as your project progresses.  :-*
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Offline Kane

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Re: getting 1/72 onto a small table
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2015, 02:51:25 PM »
I love the field piece! What material did you use for the base itself?
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Re: getting 1/72 onto a small table
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2015, 03:57:47 PM »
I used two pieces of balsa wood, held side by side and then braced using a couple of wide tongue suppressors and a couple of lolly sticks, so that the edge of the balsa base would not snap off with ay heavy use and to reduce any warping.

The matting covers the bracing bits.

 

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