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[GerryW]

Getting the 'ground supports' in - only corrugated cardboard, but should hold the 'ground' (no matter what I put on it) though looking at it, might have to use a different base material, as it's starting to bend across the corrugations! Never had that problem with this stuff! Hope that I can sort it - otherwise it'll mean having to try and cut straight lines with wood - and I've never had much luck with that!!!!



Have a load of this cardboard, got it when I was delivering some Chinese mopeds to a shop and thought that "it would be useful" - it has been used for loads of things, from target backboards to sending a heavy tool through the post!

 

[GerryW]

Well, getting along, some of the rock faces are in. Still a long way to go.

 

[Mini Me]

Nice! those rock formations are very sedimentary looking.....should be easy to work with. Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

Nice! those rock formations are very sedimentary looking.....should be easy to work with. Rick H.

Not too hard, considering will have to crumble a bit that I've got sat here for the talus areas at the foot of each area. Looking at the mountain in the background, that's sedimentary rock (actually 'syn-Grenvillian deposits' according to a geological map of the area), so at least they 'fit' in, rather than use igneous style rock.

 

[Mini Me]

Perfect....you have it together in the "Rock" world. Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

Perfect....you have it together in the "Rock" world. Rick H.

I knew that it was a 'sandstone' in the area, but had to use Google to get the type - so not that clever!
Just had to 'find' a suitable source for the rocks, short walk and "That might work!"

 

[scottie3158]

Gerry,
Count me in mate, I will follow this with interest.

 

[GerryW]

Gerry,
Count me in mate, I will follow this with interest.

Welcome aboard.

 

[GerryW]

Needing a bit of advice, not 'urgent' but something that crossed my mind while doing a bit more 'leveling' - what's the 'normal' way of holding figures in dios? Would it be a peg/pin that's attached to the figure & pushed into the base, glue them in place or stand them & hope?

 

[Tim Marlow]

I hav3 used a pin in the heel/leg that fits into a hole in the landscape. Only done this at 1/72 for railway modelling though, not with larger figures at 1/35....

 

[GerryW]

I hav3 used a pin in the heel/leg that fits into a hole in the landscape. Only done this at 1/72 for railway modelling though, not with larger figures at 1/35....

Thanks, just wanted to be able to plan ahead a little.

 

[Mini Me]

Same here but in 1-87 scale.......works like a dream and if you want to reposition the figure /s you only have a tiny hole to fill Rick H.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I always use a pin in the heel.
If you still have problems with the base board bending,try adding another layer with the corrugations in the cross wise direction.
HTH
N

 

[GerryW]

I always use a pin in the heel.
If you still have problems with the base board bending,try adding another layer with the corrugations in the cross wise direction.
HTH
N

Thanks Neil, think that I've sorted the 'bending' out - clamped flat and glued in some 'landscape' leveling spars at 90 degrees to the bend - keeps the base to half an inch thick (rather than an inch) also, any slight 'lift' will be hidden by the surround/edging
Can see that I'm going to have to raid the wifes sewing kit for a few pins

 

[JR]

Like the base and the photo backing , that's a great idea Gerry. Don't think you need much help if any by the look of things. Most impressive.

 

[GerryW]

Like the base and the photo backing , that's a great idea Gerry. Don't think you need much help if any by the look of things. Most impressive.

Thanks John, at the moment, I'm on 'familiar ground' - it's a bit further along that I'll probably be in difficulties, when the steam and waterfall needs doing

 

[JayCee]

Gerry, I would drill up a figures leg and insert a length of wire (paperclips are perfect) then insert into the base. Easy to reposition the figures if needed.
I have done this successfully with 1/32 (54mm) figures.
John.

 

[GerryW]

Gerry, I would drill up a figures leg and insert a length of wire (paperclips are perfect) then insert into the base. Easy to reposition the figures if needed.
I have done this successfully with 1/32 (54mm) figures.
John.

Thanks John

 

[GerryW]

...........will have to crumble a bit that I've got sat here for the talus areas at the foot of each area............

Might have to re-think the 'crumble a bit' - just needed a 'corner' off one of the spare bits, so got out a little saw from the SAK, two cuts - and it hit the solid bit, there's no way that I'm going to be able to 'crumble' more than a small amount off that! I've only gone and picked up a few lumps of oak, and not some of the soft woods that we've got around here!

 

[Mini Me]

Minor setbacks occur sometimes.....hope you get it sorted, I'm interested in seeing how this turns out.
Rick H.