Nissen huts, prision camp

divis · 30-04-2006

Hi,
I am trying to create a model of a World War Two prision camp which was in my area. There were several tin Nissen huts within a compound of wire fencing with a couple of watch towers. At this stage I am open to any scale, probably best 1.72.

Can anyone please offer advice where to obtain the nissen huts or wire fencing and wood for watch towers.
I am really grateful for your help.

Jim

tigertc · 30-04-2006

for watch tower wood, head for your local starbucks or coffee republic and raid the coffee stirrirs...ya cant beat FREE!!

**Bunkerbarge** · 30-04-2006

I once saw a very effective corrugated iron made from metal foil such as found in foil baking dishes compressed between two pads of kebab skewers glued to a card base.

The resultant sheet can then be gently bent around something of a resultant diameter to give a tin hut shape.

rjwood_uk · 01-05-2006

ratio plastic models make wire fencing. not sure of the scale as it is ment for train scenary!!!!

you get all the posts/gates...etc and a big sheet of mesh for the wire. bout £3 a pack!

divis · 01-05-2006

Really grateful for you guys taking the time to help me with this one, our replies are welcome.
Jim

divis · 03-05-2006

Any idea folks who makes a 1.72 scale barbed wire ? Or what could I use ?

**Bunkerbarge** · 03-05-2006

This very subject was brought up only a few weeks ago. Have a look at this thread first:

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/showth...ht=barbed+wire

rjwood_uk · 03-05-2006

months ago richard!!!

still have not got round to doing that!!!

some great ideas in that thread divis!!!