"Simple-to-build cardboard European windmill" Topic
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| Arteis02 | 31 Aug 2018 8:10 p.m. PST |
I made this complex-looking cardboard windmill in just one evening! It's a cut-out model from Helion Publishing's latest Paperboys book, 'European Buildings: 28mm paper models for 18th & 19th century wargames' by Florian Richter and Peter Dennis. Despite the intricate design of this windmill, with protruding attics and overhanging annexes, it was surprisingly easy to make. It was simply a matter of scoring all the folds, cutting out the pieces, folding them into shape, and gluing. Everything fitted perfectly. More info and pics here: link
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 PaulCollins  | 31 Aug 2018 8:49 p.m. PST |
Looks good. I've gone to card buildings for a lot of my gaming. I'll have to pick up this book. |
| Cacique Caribe | 31 Aug 2018 10:55 p.m. PST |
Are there any books like that for 15mm or HO? Dan |
| Arteis02 | 01 Sep 2018 1:34 a.m. PST |
Hi Dan … you can simply photocopy the pages at slightly reduced size. A commercial photocopier will copy them onto light card for you. Actually, I suspect they would work fine 'as is' for HO, because the designers purposely under-sized these models a bit for 28mm anyway so as to reduce the table footprint. |
| bobspruster | 01 Sep 2018 2:44 a.m. PST |
Dan, check Amazon for Schreiber Bogen. They make quite a bit of stuff in HO (or smaller). Surprisingly speedy delivery, too. |
 Artilleryman | 01 Sep 2018 3:59 a.m. PST |
This book is brilliant. I like the undersized designs as I use 1/72 or HO buildings on my table. Overall they fit in well and are ideal for 'bulking out' plastic models. I was particularly pleased to see that the colour schemes for the Spanish buildings fit in with mine. No anachronistic 'all white'. Highly recommended. |
| bobspruster | 01 Sep 2018 12:19 p.m. PST |
I just checked Amazon for this. Not being released until November…for $39.95 USD! |
| Arteis02 | 01 Sep 2018 2:38 p.m. PST |
Book Depository have it (that's who I got my copy from):
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| Maxshadow | 01 Sep 2018 5:46 p.m. PST |
Oh my goodness! That's amazing |
| Cacique Caribe | 02 Sep 2018 2:34 a.m. PST |
Thanks guys! I'll check around for those HO ones. Dan |
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