Tuesday, 17 May 2011

Scratch build ...and cider.

Last night I began to mess around with some scrap balsa and plastic card. I had nothing in mind but I did want to test out if all the bits I had lying around could produce something passable for the gaming table. In the end I think my measurements were a little on the small side, I have revised my plans for some Afghan type dwellings. Maybe the three litres of cider that I drank whilst making this had a detrimental effect?

Today I splashed out £4.99 on a book (big money for me as I usually buy from charity shops-I'm not tight just broke!). "On secret service east of Constantinople" by Peter Hopkirk. This chaps work is amazing and well worth a read but be careful because you will be ordering figures before the last chapter.







I would add that I use paint samples from the cheapest shops I can find, they cost around a pound and last for ages-dont use your expensive paints on terrain!
Thanks for looking.
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10 comments:

  1. The Angry Lurker17 May 2011 at 12:51

    Drunken scratch building and still quality work produced, great work.

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  2. The Angry Lurker17 May 2011 at 12:52

    ....maybe just slightly intoxicated scratch building as it was only 3 litres.

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  3. Ray Rousell17 May 2011 at 13:07

    Fantastic work!!! beer and modelling doesn't go with me unless I want a bomb damaged building!!

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  4. Solo wargaming-on a budget!17 May 2011 at 13:21

    Thanks chaps...only 3 litres-Im never going drinking with you angry! I feel like death today!

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  5. Monty17 May 2011 at 14:13

    This is great - very impressive! What did you use for the roof? Excellent stuff.

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  6. Solo wargaming-on a budget!17 May 2011 at 16:25

    I used plastic card, I got it from a railway shop...they also had corrugated iron, stone paving and bricks. really useful stuff for around £3.

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  7. Monty17 May 2011 at 17:25

    Nice...I'll look it up - cheers.

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  8. Solo wargaming-on a budget!17 May 2011 at 19:05

    haha thanks west! I butted the roof together...just cut one piece slightly larger than the other...

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  9. Battlescale17 May 2011 at 22:21

    Nice work solo ... I may need to get pissed and give it a go!!

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  10. Thanos18 May 2011 at 06:17

    Great work Carl!!!
    I am wondering what you could do if you had more materials to use...:-)
    Well done!
    T.

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