"28mm City Walls for Peking" Topic
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| Worgaimz | 14 Mar 2018 2:27 a.m. PST |
Hi.
I need about 6 to 8 foot of walls to represent the city walls for Peking, circa 1900. Yep, its Boxer Rebellion. Any suggestions as to who produces such items in 28mm, please? I am looking for maybe more "55 Days at Peking", than necessarily authentic. Obviously I could scratchbuild said items, but with having to build legations and other buildings etc I figured it would be easier to source walls ready made. Any pointers would be appreciated. Cheers. |
| KhivaJoe | 14 Mar 2018 4:29 a.m. PST |
Curteys used to do some pretty monolithic (in all senses of the words) Chinese walls… |
| KhivaJoe | 14 Mar 2018 4:32 a.m. PST |
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| Frank Wang | 14 Mar 2018 5:25 a.m. PST |
How about laser cutting ones? I'm working on some chinese laser buildings including walls. but, i'm in China, i think shipping is a problem |
| Wackmole9 | 14 Mar 2018 6:19 a.m. PST |
Hi
Way back in the dark age of the 1980's, MY club did the seige. We made the wall out of foam board with a foam block in the middle. We etched the stone in with pencils & Straight edges. It didn't take along time do.
Here's picture (poor quality) imgur.com/a/mqWhH |
| princeman | 14 Mar 2018 6:32 a.m. PST |
I printed out a brick pattern found on the internet and glued (used glue sticks) to foam core walls. Very reasonable and quick. Allows you to make them however you wish. |
| Worgaimz | 14 Mar 2018 6:49 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the replies. I am not sure about the 1st Corps ones, they don't look like what I want. Looks like it may well be a scratchbuild (to add to the rest of jobs).
Thanks for the advice if I go down this route, all greatly appreciated. Think I will be studying the film closely!! Cheers |
| KhivaJoe | 14 Mar 2018 12:21 p.m. PST |
I saw someone get a great effect once using GW walls and gates and scratched rooves… |
| Durando | 30 Jul 2018 12:26 p.m. PST |
Frank any more news on the mdf your working on in China |
| Lion in the Stars | 30 Jul 2018 2:39 p.m. PST |
I'd just use pink/blue foam, cover it with white gesso. The walls were 55-60ft tall, IIRC, so that's 12". Nice and intimidating. |
| Cacique Caribe | 31 Jul 2018 2:38 a.m. PST |
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| Lion in the Stars | 31 Jul 2018 3:44 p.m. PST |
Guess covering them with random-printed brick paper would be better than gesso. |
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