Latest releases 28mm and 10mm SciFy

The Birdcage theatre.

First up is the Birdcage theatre from the rowdy town of Tombstone, Arizona. The model kit is supplied with painted parts for all visible areas and plain natural wood interiour..

28mm figures from various manufacturers.

The 'cribs' which line both walls are represented and it's these that some think gave the building it's name.

 

The building had unusually large doors and these are represented here. The stonework pattern is just one of several shown in pictures from different eras. 

Available here-Old West/ACW.

New 10mm SciFy range, first release.

Next up is a 10mm Futuristic building for SciFy games. Models in this range will be supplied unpainted. 

We will be using these for Dropzone Commander games.

Dropzone Commander models shown for scale. The model splits into 3 sections.

Slightly different version painted using an Airbrush.

Probably will paint in some windows to finish this off.

Available here-10mm SciFy

These models will be available as ready made commission orders on our website.

Spanish or Italian villa based on our popular kit. This model has been plastered and based and been given a full dry brush. The base has been textured and scatter material and static grass applied.

All of the roofs come off and floors can be removed.

28mm US figures shown. This model could be used for the Italian campaign.

28mm Napoleonic British figures.

Another from the Spanish/Italian range which has alson had the plaster treatment.

This time is the Coaching Inn.

28mm British Napoleonic British.

28mm WW2 US figures.

Commission models can be found here-Commissions

More to come next week.

Cheers

Mick

Ruined barn

The first of the 3 ruined farm buildings is finished. Agreat addition to any table this could be used in many locations but i have it in with our 28mm Normandy range. Supplied in kit form with prepainted parts.

This model has been reviewed here-

Beasts of War review

28mm 1st Corps figures for scale.

Available on the website here-28mm Normandy

Cheers

Mick

28mm European Farm conversion.

I have made quite a few farms for people over the years and they take a fair bit of time to do.  With these new kits it has become a little less time consuming so i thought it might be an idea to share how i did this one.

Two of the kits used in this farm, a cart shed and large house. These are the completed kits as they are made following the instructions provided. As can be seen they are the gray roof versions, brown roof versions were used for the farm.

The models are constructed as normal, however the white card outer pieces are left off and the details are added, These include the balcony, lean-to, door and window frames and the brick lintels.

The buildings were then laid out in the desired arrangement and a piece of MDF cut to size. The gaps between the buildings were measured and the walls and gate cut to size also.

The buildings are then rendered using wall filler which has had brown masonry paint added. This ensures that any chipping during use does not expose unsightly white plaster which would require repainting. For the time being the connecting walls are left as they are.

A close op of the render. This can be as rough or smooth as personal taste dictates. Note the exposed brick below the balcony. This is engraved onto the prepainted MDF. so work around that when applying the plaster.

The main building is then glued onto the base board.

Locate the first piece of wall and the next building which, in this case, is a stable.

The gateway is then located and the cartshed placed ready to be glued.

The final wall is positioned allowing the cart shed to be glued into position with no gaps between the wall and the gate.

I then added plaster to the base and inside the stable.  The area left will be grassed.

The connecting walls are also then plastered. 

After applying soil groundwork to the remaining areas of the base board (the area next to the lean to) the first dry brush is applied to the entire model. Again this is down to personal taste. I prefer my models to look a bit rough and ready so not too heavy with this layer.

The top layer of dry brushing is now applied to the whole model. 

I then added static grass to the areas with the soil effect of the baseboard. The gates are then glued into position as are the doors.

The cart shed and balcony.

Back of the large building. Note exposed brick on the gable end.

The stable block.

Completed model with Perry figures. The balcony figure is based in a 1p coin and fits in comfortably.

The next tutorial will feature ruined 6mm city building kits and how to customise them with rubble and smoke damage.

Thanks for looking.

Mick