Author Topic: Napoleonic commission, Aspern Essling - First base complete (Read 16834 times)

OSHIROmodels · « **on:** August 21, 2016, 05:06:04 PM »

Got another Napoleonic commission to do and this one's in 28mm

The client has gone for 3-4 building bases all about 300mm x 450mm but these dimensions could change depending.

First picture is of the first two roof plans. The details of the buildings will be fairly generic and easy to imagine so I thought it would be more important to get the layout sorted first.

Here is the base board with the buildings pencilled in place, the sabot base is 45mm x 67mm and those are unpainted Austrians (that will get a lick of paint eventually).

And here we go with the first building. It's the smaller one at the back and is fairly generic but there will be plenty of details to make it look less boring as the build progresses.

The roof will make more sense as more is done to it

cheers

James

ARKOUDAKI · « **Reply #1 on:** August 21, 2016, 08:03:05 PM »

Nice looking project...and I love those Austrians, who did you get those magnificent figs from???

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #2 on:** August 21, 2016, 08:08:13 PM »

Dunno, but they're a shit to put together

The backpacks really don't fit at all but they'll paint up just fine

cheers

James

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #3 on:** August 22, 2016, 08:46:46 AM »

Pretty much finished the timber work on the upper floors for this building. A few more details on the lower story and it'll be ready to paint

I've kept the timber work fairly simple on this one, the larger building to the front (this building is at the 'back' of the base) will have more decorative timbering.

cheers

James

Belisarius · « **Reply #4 on:** August 22, 2016, 11:46:13 AM »

The figures look like Victrix Austrians to me, you can run more glue into the joints to fill in the gaps. These buildings are inspiring, Aspern Essling and Auerstadt are two battles I,ve always fancied covering , but alas, my collection is 28mm and 15's or smaller is the only practical solution..... I,ll follow this thread with interest.

Malamute · « **Reply #5 on:** August 22, 2016, 02:29:59 PM »

Great looking buildings, they should look wonderful when complete.

The figures look kewl as well, where did you get them from

Dr DeAth · « **Reply #6 on:** August 22, 2016, 02:50:59 PM »

Looking good so far

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #7 on:** August 22, 2016, 02:53:05 PM »

Thank chaps

The figures are indeed Victrix Austrians.

cheers

James

Eric the Shed · « **Reply #8 on:** August 22, 2016, 02:56:52 PM »

great start...love your building projects

Mason · « **Reply #9 on:** August 22, 2016, 03:03:04 PM »

Looking good so far.

(But I aint looking no more in case I get the idea to build some shit myself...)

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 22, 2016, 03:08:37 PM »

very good start ! What did you use for timbering ? Matchsticks?

flags_of_war · « **Reply #11 on:** August 22, 2016, 03:10:55 PM »

Looking good Jim

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #12 on:** August 22, 2016, 03:24:37 PM »

Thanks again gents

The wood is 1mm thick balsa wood cut into 2mm strips with other sizes used as and when.

cheers

James

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:05:42 AM »

Primed the first building and got the roof structure done. The lines are there to help position the tile strips. Should be able to start painting this tonight

cheers

James

Malamute · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:09:03 AM »

That looks rather splendid

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