"28mm House with porch for the AWI" Topic

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TacticalPainter01	03 Oct 2021 6:13 p.m. PST
Recently put the finishing touches to one of Sarissa's small houses for North America, this for my AWI collection. As with all MDF buildings a little bit of embellishment goes a long way to break away from that distinctive MDF 'look' and give a building a unique character. There's a tutorial here if you want to follow the build in more detail House with Porch for the AWI
John the OFM	03 Oct 2021 6:27 p.m. PST
Excellent work on an excellent model.
huron725	03 Oct 2021 7:01 p.m. PST
Oh wow, very nice.
John the OFM	03 Oct 2021 7:44 p.m. PST
Sarissa and Thingsfromthebasement are my go-to sources for AWI buildings. The choices are exponentially growing, compared to 10 years ago. The OP was absolutely correct in substituting laser cut card for shingles. Another choice is laser cut heavy paper from Thingsfromthebasement. Sadly, laser etched stone or shingles need enhancement.
TacticalPainter01	04 Oct 2021 1:33 a.m. PST
Yeah, I think the best way to approach MDF models is that they make a great starting point for a building. Not all shapes lend themselves to a laser cut through 2mm MDF. Fortunately we live in a world where accessories in everything from cardboard to resin exist to add to your own scratch building skills.
rustymusket	04 Oct 2021 6:45 a.m. PST
Looks very nice!
Baranovich	04 Oct 2021 10:36 p.m. PST
That looks really good!