WIP damaged building for WW II (28 mm)

[Elladan]

Hello,

I just started a new project that might be of some interest for some of you. This is my first post in this forum and I thought it might be a good idea to do some kind of Step-by-Step topic. I will post some pictures that show my progress. Much more pictures and some infos can be found on my homepage.

The sketch




The first cutted walls out of balsa foam




The finished walls; the brickwork and damages are done by carving in the soft balsa foam, the plaster is done with a mix of plaster, woodglue and fine sand










The cast walls with windows and door; the walls are casted with a class 4 grey dental plaster and the windows and door in resin - all in self made silicon molds










To be continued ....


More pictures of this project can be found here:http://www.elladan.de/032%20WW%20II%20ruined%20building%201/032.htm

My WIP about the windows, doors and shutters can be found here: http://www.elladan.de/030%20Windows/030.htm

Ciao

Elmar
http://www.elladan.de/

[Captain Blood]

Excellent model - very well done.

Would be great to see one of the casts painted, and in a finished scenic setting with rubble, broken timbers and so on.

[Remington]

Hallo Elmar!

You are starting to bore me, my friend. Nothing I want to criticise, an annoying desire to get my hands on this house as well... You really have to change your ways! 

Seriously... Stunning work as usual. I am glad you are still building lovely scenery!

Cheers,

Demetrios

EDIT... Is this the DUST Walker I see in the background? 

[Grimm]

very nice work and Ah I see the first Door ! I need some 

cheers grimm

[DrunkenSamurai]

Great first post!  I just want to say that i am a HUGE fan of your work!   I can't wait to see more!

[SgtPerry]

Very nice! They are really great!

Olivier

[gamer Mac]

Great buildings.
One question- sorry make that two?
What is balsa foam?
Where do you get it?

[Remington]

If I may answer this, I've seen it in the Antenociti Shop, if I remeber correctly. Wait... Here it is:
http://www.barrule.com/Workshop/scratch%20builders%20paradise/sheet%20materials%20-%20metal%20and%20special%20materials.html#balsafoam

It also provides some info.

[gamer Mac]

Thanks
But a bit expensive for my taste.
And I don't have any casting experience to make master molds like elladan.

[Admiral Benbow]

Great work and great step-by-step, Elladan, and your more elaborate step-by-steps on your website are really impressive. I know how to produce silicone rubber moulds, but how do you cast such delicate structures like the windows with that thin planes? Are you using a casting machine? Would be nice to get some in-detail infos concerning that and the used materials like the resin.
Thanks in advance ...

[Elladan]

Hi Admiral Benbow,

some answers to your questions:

I don't use a casting machine and I use common resin in single sided silicon molds. I build the masters out of thin plastic sheets. I am astonished for myself how thin and delicate structures I managed to cast in the last months.
My hint for you: It is very importent to pour the resin very slowly and in small amounts into the mold. So the material can slowly run into the smaller parts and there are only few or no air bubbles.

Here is a picture of a smal cupboard (25 mm x 17 mm) and the thickness of the material is 0,5 - 1,0 mm.


I hope this helps.

Ciao

Elmar
http://www.elladan.de/

[Dr. The Viking]

Hi there and welcome!

I've been visiting your page for quite some time now and I must say I find all of it completely smashing! I've even tried (and failed) to do a fur mat like yours too!

[dlmos]

Your stuff is amazing as always!  Since you cast in flat molds do you carve the interior damage and brickwork after casting the walls?

Can't wait to see it finished!
-dlmos

[Remington]

Wow, I like that plate shelf. Nice to see you've started your furniture range. But you are aware of the fact that we now need cups and plates as well!? 

[Elladan]

Hi dlmos,

here you ask for a small production secret. If I would tell you - I must kill you .....

Just a joke. No, I don't carve anything after casting. It is a trick with the mold production but works only with plaster, not with resin.

Ciao

Elmar