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Post by Boots on Oct 25, 2021 18:42:24 GMT
Bloody `orsome`!!!!!  ........i think those bricks work well size wise Paul,they make great rubble as well as a nice sized wall  |
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Post by redzebra on Oct 26, 2021 6:22:19 GMT
Cheers mate :-)
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Post by Ian H. on Oct 26, 2021 20:33:18 GMT
This is awesome! Be great for an Aleppo diorama.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Oct 27, 2021 9:18:46 GMT
Yes that's a brill idea and has really got me thinking mow!!
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Post by Boots on Oct 28, 2021 18:04:43 GMT
Great idea Paul..... |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 29, 2021 3:48:58 GMT
Boots has been seconded  |
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Post by redzebra on Oct 29, 2021 5:19:21 GMT
Thanks Chaps :-) Hope to do some more this afternoon and over the weekend :-)
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Post by redzebra on Oct 29, 2021 15:33:07 GMT
Made the column today, and currently have the mould curing. Thought Id have a bit of experiment with reinforcing the plaster sections, a little bit of trial and error....however think Ive come up with a solution so the plaster parts will survive the trip with Postman Pat in his van... First sample , cast in white plaster, no reinforcement, dropped from shoulder height onto a concrete floor, smashed first time, must admit wasn't surprised Second sample with reinforcement, cast in same plaster but with a beige pigment, same height drop onto same concrete floor (In the photo its been dropped 6 times) and apart from a crack and some damage still holding firm... very happy. Id guess, production run parts did crack but still hold firm, it would only enhance the look of the damage building. Tomorrows test with a column will be interesting :-)  |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 29, 2021 16:36:30 GMT
The reinforced one, with the crack and splintered off bits would be quite realistic for bombed building. Nice workings and testing Paul |
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Post by Boots on Oct 29, 2021 19:18:02 GMT
Heck yeah.....defo the re-inforced one, looks just like the real thing |
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Post by bwilt on Oct 30, 2021 8:50:35 GMT
I think those test-sets would be great as complete sets already, especially the one with the oil drums, I can just imagine that one painted up.. be great for modellers who are not into militairy stuf!
And love the look of your reinforced piece of concrete/plaster!
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Post by redzebra on Oct 30, 2021 9:50:33 GMT
Some more progress, yesterday made a column, and also a mould, did a bit of casting his morning, all pieces slotted together to get an idea of the building, couple gaps in the photos, but its free standing with all the parts loose. Tops of the columns, have small holes for rebar to be inserted, also the floor sections. Once I make a mould of the floor section, Ill assemble in full, including the individual blocks :-) Liked the oil drum idea, very much like Syrian Barrel house     |
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Post by Paul B on Oct 30, 2021 13:33:10 GMT
This is a cracking set up   |
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Post by Boots on Oct 30, 2021 14:27:10 GMT
I like the barrel house |
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Post by redzebra on Oct 30, 2021 15:12:38 GMT
Thanks chaps, barrel house may be an option on day :-)
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Post by Robbo on Oct 30, 2021 15:18:11 GMT
Yup, this is good
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Post by redzebra on Oct 31, 2021 17:10:55 GMT
Re made the floors over last couple days, hope to make moulds tomorrow :-) Then the block work starts :-)
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Post by dukemaddog on Nov 1, 2021 20:49:29 GMT
Most interesting work. I would love to see some of these shrunk to my scale so complete buildings could be done. With a bit of tweaking, some of those structures you're doing could be used in a Stalingrad setting as well as a Middle Eastern one. Brilliant work.
The real pictures you have are quite a contrast: it is interesting seeing all these bombed out/burned out/dilapidated/crumbling old buildings next to all the brand new cars!
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Post by redzebra on Nov 2, 2021 11:21:11 GMT
First of the production run, glued together, and some rubble/rebar added. Plan on doing one with blockwork later   |
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