Golan patrol

[Guest]

thanks graham glad you like it, you should give it a try you know.


scott

Oh, I intend to Scott.  Been watching the videos and I have a pack, but in white as it is cheaper in Hobbycraft, to have a play. The big A1 sheets are the cheapest way to go but they tend to get a bit damaged in the shop and require a lot of accurate cutting.  Not easy with such a big sheet and nowhere to do it  > . Still, unlike you, I will be starting with a small project to see how easy it can be brought to life.

[Guest]

graham you'd be amazed, I used sizes of windows and doorways from a miniart kit and then tried to create a 2 story building from the town of quintera on the Israeli Syrian border. Windows can be any size you want really, but I used a measurement of 6cm tall by3cm wide for the doors and for wall thicknesses doubled the card to 10mm which is about right for 1/35, hope this is useful and good luck, can't wait to see the pics.


scott

[Guest]

One of the things I like about this method is the thin walls.  Double thickness, as you say, is about right.  MiniArt doors and windows are usually over scale but, again, often look right in context.


the thin wall of the material is a bonus in that you can layer it with a different material.  A thin insulation foam can be used on the outside if you fancy scribing or stamping brick/stone into it.  If you really feel ambitious, mini bricks can be built up like the real thing.  You guys who got me into dioramas have a lot to answer for >

[Guest]

well mate just experiment with it and have loads of fun, I know I have.


scott

[Guest]

hi folks here is a further update on my second structure, paint is on still a little bit to do though hope you like it.


scott

[Guest]

These are looking fantastic Scott.

[Guest]

thanks mate they have been loads of fun to build.


scott

[papa 695]

They are very good Scott and it shows you've had fun building them

[Guest]

thank you very much for the great comment


scott

[Guest]

hi folks, here we are with todays update, the bmp 1 is finished except for the tracks and the required battle damage is complete, tell me what you think.


scott

[Richi72]

Wow Scott for a first timer this is looking awesome, great job on the buildings, 


If I could make a small suggestion regarding the detail on the rebars which is a great idea using those paperclips,


Mostly the rebar for houses is made of a mesh of steel wires, if you know what i mean, jet this is no kritik just some advice that will bring more detail too your building.


put in a picture of what i mean.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebar#/media/File:Metal_rebar_reclamation_for_recycling_at_buil ding_demolition_site_-_02.jpg picture is from wikipedia


Keep up this great build will be following this closely


Cheers Richi

[Guest]

cheers richi mate but I cant seem to open the link glad you like it.

[Richi72]

Funny neither can I must be a bug or something 9_9


but here's the picture i meant, and another one.


Cheers Richi



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[Guest]

thanks richi that looks much Better.


scott

[Guest]

Hi all here is another update on the project I have rusted the bmp, its not done yet more to go on this hope you like it and as always all comments are welcome good or bad.


scott