A patrol from the 42nd ...
… and round the corner ...
Some insights into a crazy world of model soldiers, toys to some, a business to others, an amazing realm where there are no limits other than your imagination, tempered with a bit of research and history.
Tuesday, 16 June 2020
Saturday, 13 June 2020
Sands of Sudan - Mosque
Having sorted out a small village or a large hamlet (do they have hamlets in the Sudan?) I thought it would be nice to have a mosque. I'm not aware of anyone making a mosque in 10mm (I'm still looking) so I thought I would make one instead.
Here it is:
I built the main body ( a box shape) from 2mm plasticard.
I added arch shapes with another layer.
I made a minaret with some plastic tubing and miscellaneous items from the bits box.
Now I have to paint it.
Here it is:
I built the main body ( a box shape) from 2mm plasticard.
I added arch shapes with another layer.
I made a minaret with some plastic tubing and miscellaneous items from the bits box.
Now I have to paint it.
Tuesday, 9 June 2020
Sands of Sudan - Buildings
I need some buildings in 10mm to populate the battlefield for my Sands of Sudan Project.
I got a pack of adobe buildings from a company I have not used before.
http://lasercraftart.co.uk/
A village pack of 4 buildings came at a good price of £10 including P&P so looked a bargain.
They are easy to construct using PVA in about an hour and I left them to dry overnight.
I plan to tart them up just a little bit, removing some of the straight edges, basing them and maybe improve the 3D look.
I note that they have gone out of stock and the company are trying to clear their 'covid' backlog. I will certainly purchase some more in due course.
Meanwhile I will have a go at a larger building using plasticard, maybe a mosque or a palace. I have placed an internet order for some plasticard so it will be a few days at least.
I got a pack of adobe buildings from a company I have not used before.
http://lasercraftart.co.uk/
A village pack of 4 buildings came at a good price of £10 including P&P so looked a bargain.
They are easy to construct using PVA in about an hour and I left them to dry overnight.
I plan to tart them up just a little bit, removing some of the straight edges, basing them and maybe improve the 3D look.
I note that they have gone out of stock and the company are trying to clear their 'covid' backlog. I will certainly purchase some more in due course.
Meanwhile I will have a go at a larger building using plasticard, maybe a mosque or a palace. I have placed an internet order for some plasticard so it will be a few days at least.