Topic: Helmuth's Strongholds Battle for Arnhem ruined house 2 (Arnhem dio no name yet) (Read 8032 times)

trackpad · « **on:** April 19, 2011, 08:02:25 AM »

Well chaps i#ll just post a pic or two from wee i left this build on the ld forum for those of you interesteed in aving a look at what went into this one please visit the gallery for over 3 pages of pics of the house allown.

As you can see from the last photo of the house n the base there is a hell of a lot of work still to do before this one get the nodding head and finished.

i took a break from redecorating houses with the blitz krakenwagon which is one of 3 vehicals i plan on using on the dio.

this is the italia opal blitz kit with the plusmodel ambulance add on,(just the body) the build logs photos are in the gallery for you guys interested.

Now it's a case of sorting the site out fully and mving on to another part of the build just can not decide what at the mo though.

Andy

Slimedog1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 19, 2011, 12:11:56 PM »

Relax TP,I am sure you will figure out what you want to do next.With all of the problems going on the past few days,I am sure build time has not even come into the picture.I love that overhead view of the building!!!

milvehfan · « **Reply #2 on:** April 20, 2011, 08:06:43 AM »

Hey TP, I have to agree with SD, that overhead view is a real eye catcher. An Outstanding build overall. Cannot wait to see what you come up with next for this Dio. Wish I had this kind of Talent to put into my builds. milvehfan

Falconbacker · « **Reply #3 on:** April 20, 2011, 11:42:09 AM »

Attention to detail, detail, and more detail. That is one superb house you've done, the ambulance is the same, can't wait for it to all come together...

trackpad · « **Reply #4 on:** April 21, 2011, 03:54:11 PM »

Thanks guys another house two more vehicals and a shed load of figures to do oooooooo about another 12 months should see it finished ,you'll all be board of it by then.

Falconbacker · « **Reply #5 on:** April 21, 2011, 04:20:13 PM »

I think no boredom with your attention to detail and modeling skills shown so far, because I know you will do better and better as you continue building....

Slimedog1 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 21, 2011, 10:25:46 PM »

OH Please,bore us some more TP.If this is boredom give me two helping!!!
I think it is great that you get to continue on one build!!
You keep running these competitions that pull me away from my main project.

:)My arm is getting really sore from you twisting it to enter.

Fine work TP Damn Fine Work!!
Now get off the site and spend a little time at the bench buddy.My portion of boredom is all gone,please give me some more!!!

trackpad · « **Reply #7 on:** April 28, 2011, 05:34:26 PM »

Well chaps made a start on teh ground work today i kicked it off with cutting the miniart roads to fit and getting them up to the right level with 4mm foam board.

Not wanting straight lines on te junction i decided to cut a few stone out and then once dry joing the patton back together with single stones.

I also took the opertunaty to cut in the grates and man hole cuver.

As teh road dried i added the helmuth stronghold curb stones took 3 packs but had to make 3 of my own to finish it off.

As every thing was drying i got the pavment base to teh right height with 3 mm foam board and got it in place so i could add teh pavment.

This was were the fun and sticky fingers started as i was going to make my own the same way as the lets build diorama book 1 demanstrated.i went for air drying clay

ripping some off rolling into balls and then into sausages.

From there i rolled it flat about 3/4 mm think and cut it into 2.5 cm stripes to put down as the basic pavement covering.

Strips were then glued onto the foam board with white pva glue and whilst still wet i carved the stone work and cracks ect into the strips.

Now its just a waiting game for it all to dry with that done i can then give it all a coat of basic grey under coat and start teh painting and detailing.And getting the road patton right.

As always chaps feed back welcome

jeepkid019 · « **Reply #8 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:00:07 PM »

Hi TP. This one is very nice. It takes a long time to build it. Bobby jeepkid019

Falconbacker · « **Reply #9 on:** April 28, 2011, 10:15:09 PM »

Looks just about like DAS clay I use for Sandbags will definitely be using it for sidewalks and such from no on to!

Slimedog1 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:52:49 AM »

You the man TP!!!
What a wonderfull idea.I have been looking at some of the clay myself.Going to use it for sand bags as Falconshowed us,Now another idea.How many thing could we use this stuff for???Making walls for buildings??
Nice work mate!!!

Falconbacker · « **Reply #11 on:** April 29, 2011, 08:44:41 AM »

Like those street pieces will have to give them a try in the future....

trackpad · « **Reply #12 on:** April 29, 2011, 03:10:58 PM »

Cheers Bobby its taken months to get to this stage and still a long way to go.

this clay stuff worked out better than i though a bit of shrinkage but nothing i can not hide under rubble or fill with moss.

Dont think it would be strong enough to use for wall mate but it would make very nice plaster over a readyy made brick wall SD.

Well worth a look falcon save a lot of time with roads ect and there quit cheap 2 bits plus some other bits on the box like drain covers,bench fence ect.

twobyfour · « **Reply #13 on:** April 30, 2011, 06:21:18 AM »

Yes! The reason I joined up. Another epic from TP.

Momcha · « **Reply #14 on:** April 30, 2011, 07:11:27 AM »

Nice work so far TP.Please can you remind me what did you use for vegetation on tree?

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