| GROSSMAN | 01 Apr 2013 10:04 a.m. PST |
Here are some photos of the buildings I am making for a Stalingrad game in 28mm. Made from foam core board, and a couple including the church and house with tile roof are wooden birdhouses from Michael's. For details I use balsa wood, cat litter,sand, wire mesh for windows. link link link I have been experimenting with different bases for these using peg board and recently adhesive vinyl floor tiles with textured surfaces. I have some problems with warping in the peg board, but the vinyl seems to be more flexible and can be reshaped easier. I have gone for a more stylized look leaving a lot of the ruble out to leave room for figures, but will try adding more in with the next one I do.
Hope you enjoy. |
| Mr Canuck | 01 Apr 2013 10:20 a.m. PST |
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| Lord Raglan | 01 Apr 2013 10:28 a.m. PST |
Those look excellent, well done mate. Its the one thing that has always put me off 28mm Russian front wargaming, all those building to construct, paint and then store. Raglan |
| GROSSMAN | 01 Apr 2013 10:32 a.m. PST |
It is a bit daunting Raglan, I have been working on these over the past 5 years. It takes me about 8 hours to do one from start to finish. Storage is a bit of a problem for me as well it takes a pretty large box to keep these in so they don't get bashed. |
| Lord Raglan | 01 Apr 2013 11:40 a.m. PST |
I bet its an awesome sight to have a full table of buildings like yours, do you have photos of them all laid out? Raglan |
| GROSSMAN | 01 Apr 2013 1:39 p.m. PST |
Yes, I will take one tonight, I am up to about 6 now.
I am looking for some suitable roads that would look good with them that don't look cheap if you have any ideas thanks in advance. |
| Militia Pete | 01 Apr 2013 3:03 p.m. PST |
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| Lord Raglan | 01 Apr 2013 11:17 p.m. PST |
I will look forward to seeing it. Raglan |
| GROSSMAN | 02 Apr 2013 5:51 a.m. PST |
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| Lord Raglan | 02 Apr 2013 6:58 a.m. PST |
The set-up looks really impressive, you are almost tempting me to give it a go. Have you looked at Grand Manner for road sections? Raglan |
| jtkimmel | 03 Apr 2013 6:01 a.m. PST |
Looks good Grossman. Is each section about a square foot? I got a bunch of 28mm buildings from Battleworkstudios (who are unfortunately not making them anymore) a few years back and keep wanting to do something like this with them. |
| GROSSMAN | 03 Apr 2013 11:15 a.m. PST |
Yes, they are all 12 x 12 squares of peg board or vinyl adhesive tile used in flooring $1.60 USD each at Lowe's. There are some with textured surfaces like stone, that dry brush up nicely. |
| jtkimmel | 04 Apr 2013 6:12 a.m. PST |
Thanks, I had considered floor tile but was concerned about the weight. Have to make a trip to Home Depot. |
| GROSSMAN | 05 Apr 2013 8:46 a.m. PST |
They weigh about the same as peg board or MDF I am talking about the thin vinyl tiles not actual tile. |
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