Just seen this Peter, and a great idea, so I've just pulled up my chair too.
My WW1 all encompassing dio
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Hi all
I hope everybody is sitting comfortably.
I have decided to make a start- if it is like the male tank it will be very straightforward
I will post photos when built
I hope everybody is sitting comfortably.
I have decided to make a start- if it is like the male tank it will be very straightforward
I will post photos when built
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Hi all
yesterday evening I built the tank. A simple kit which goes together reasonably easy. like the male version it's a basic model, if I wanted to build a model of the tank as a project I would not choose this one, but for my purposes it will do fine.
i also put the five figures together - straightforward, the parts fit very nicely with only minimal filler.
that was yesterday evening, since the weather was bad today I decided to work out the layout of the dio. I still have some resin sandbag sections from my earlier WW1 dio so used those with roofing insulation off-cuts to build up the ground to the level of the top of the sandbags.
Using various blocks and stuff to hold the elements at near enough the right height I produced version one:
here yo can see the initial layout - the French figures going around an abandoned tank. The lengths of mdf are to roughly frame the area of the dio.
Ok but not quite right - the trench did not seem to be fully integrated into the scene, and how would they cross the trench?
So, here is version 2:
Slight change - some of the soldiers advancing along a supply trench, there will be a ladder at the end of it and I may try to convert one of my unused French sodiers to be climbing the ladder. again, the mdf delineates the dio.
in the photo below I have started to cut the insulation board to shaope, which starts to give a much better idea of the layout.
Next photo and more of thr elements have been cut to shape and size:
The photo above also shows a couple of design changes: firstly, the supply trench has changed from having sandbags for its whole height, I am going to panel the lower part in the "wicker" type of trenching - I am sure Andy B can tell me the correct terminology!
Also on the corner of that trench and the main trench I have cut-away some of the sandbags. To make it easier to see the figures I wanted to make the space a little larger, and so that corner will feature a doorway into a small shelter, like the one in this photo:
Here is a photo of the final layout:
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the trench looks a little wide, but I hope that when I have added the fire step it will look ok.
Peter
yesterday evening I built the tank. A simple kit which goes together reasonably easy. like the male version it's a basic model, if I wanted to build a model of the tank as a project I would not choose this one, but for my purposes it will do fine.
i also put the five figures together - straightforward, the parts fit very nicely with only minimal filler.
that was yesterday evening, since the weather was bad today I decided to work out the layout of the dio. I still have some resin sandbag sections from my earlier WW1 dio so used those with roofing insulation off-cuts to build up the ground to the level of the top of the sandbags.
Using various blocks and stuff to hold the elements at near enough the right height I produced version one:
here yo can see the initial layout - the French figures going around an abandoned tank. The lengths of mdf are to roughly frame the area of the dio.
Ok but not quite right - the trench did not seem to be fully integrated into the scene, and how would they cross the trench?
So, here is version 2:
Slight change - some of the soldiers advancing along a supply trench, there will be a ladder at the end of it and I may try to convert one of my unused French sodiers to be climbing the ladder. again, the mdf delineates the dio.
in the photo below I have started to cut the insulation board to shaope, which starts to give a much better idea of the layout.
Next photo and more of thr elements have been cut to shape and size:
The photo above also shows a couple of design changes: firstly, the supply trench has changed from having sandbags for its whole height, I am going to panel the lower part in the "wicker" type of trenching - I am sure Andy B can tell me the correct terminology!
Also on the corner of that trench and the main trench I have cut-away some of the sandbags. To make it easier to see the figures I wanted to make the space a little larger, and so that corner will feature a doorway into a small shelter, like the one in this photo:
Here is a photo of the final layout:
\the trench looks a little wide, but I hope that when I have added the fire step it will look ok.
Peter
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Thanks Jim.
Monica - they arefrom Model Cellar in the USA. They do various shapes; straisht and corners which all interlock. It is a shame nobody stocks them in the UK.
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Monica - they arefrom Model Cellar in the USA. They do various shapes; straisht and corners which all interlock. It is a shame nobody stocks them in the UK.
Accessories Archives - The Model Cellar
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Hi Peter
Nice to see how the layout evolves. Certainly the tweeking has improved it. I like the idea of a guy climbing a ladder. I think the work involved would be worth it for that little extra detail. I can imagine viewers saying "Oh look, have you noticed that guy climbing the ladder"
Jim
Nice to see how the layout evolves. Certainly the tweeking has improved it. I like the idea of a guy climbing a ladder. I think the work involved would be worth it for that little extra detail. I can imagine viewers saying "Oh look, have you noticed that guy climbing the ladder"
Jim
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A fine scheme coming together there Peter.
thank you Peter,
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Nice to see your thought processes on the layout Peter. All looks pretty realistic. Look forward to seeing the next update.
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Jim & Steve - glad you like seeing the way it developed. i know that iShould think more carfully when planning but I enjoy letting a project evolve. IHave made one slight change - chopped off some sandbags from the top of one side of the trench to represent a section knocked down by the tank.
Peter - thanks
Rick - i like your logic.
i have started to work on the wicker trench walls, using twigs for the Upright poles. Finding thin twigs for the woven bracing proved a bit of a problem, in the end I have used the dried stem of poppy plants - very appropriate. this year we set aside part of our garden to meadow flowers so have a load of poppys
Hopefully when painted it will look ok.
Peter
Jim & Steve - glad you like seeing the way it developed. i know that iShould think more carfully when planning but I enjoy letting a project evolve. IHave made one slight change - chopped off some sandbags from the top of one side of the trench to represent a section knocked down by the tank.
Peter - thanks
Rick - i like your logic.
i have started to work on the wicker trench walls, using twigs for the Upright poles. Finding thin twigs for the woven bracing proved a bit of a problem, in the end I have used the dried stem of poppy plants - very appropriate. this year we set aside part of our garden to meadow flowers so have a load of poppys
Hopefully when painted it will look ok.
Peter
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It's already looking OK Peter. Great work.
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After quite a break, I'm back on this one and managed some work..
Yesterday I decided it would be reslly difficult to detail both sides of each trench so a quick cut with the band saw separated them and added basic groundwork using polyfilla. This afternoon I worked on the details of the longest wall, epoxy putty to increase the Number of sandbags and disguise the join between the resin sandbags and the pollyfilla. The fire-step was from plastic sheet, the sheet which was already textured with a planking design was quite thin so I cemented it onto thicker plastic card.
Peter
Yesterday I decided it would be reslly difficult to detail both sides of each trench so a quick cut with the band saw separated them and added basic groundwork using polyfilla. This afternoon I worked on the details of the longest wall, epoxy putty to increase the Number of sandbags and disguise the join between the resin sandbags and the pollyfilla. The fire-step was from plastic sheet, the sheet which was already textured with a planking design was quite thin so I cemented it onto thicker plastic card.
Peter
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Hi
Usually I use Magicsculpt but I was given some Apoxie Sculpt for my birthday and used it for the first time making these sandbags.
I was pleasantly surprised, at first I thought would be a little coarse compared to MS but it is very nice to use.
Peter
Usually I use Magicsculpt but I was given some Apoxie Sculpt for my birthday and used it for the first time making these sandbags.
I was pleasantly surprised, at first I thought would be a little coarse compared to MS but it is very nice to use.
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Looking real good Peter 
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Thanks Ralph
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Hi Guys
inbetween reading manifestos i have found time to progress this project.
I added the sandbags to the other part of the base and thenhaving cut the base in two to enable me to build the fire step I glued the two parts together on a piece of hardboard.
The idea is to have the right exit of the trench blocked by fallen sandbags, dislodged by the wrecked tank, this is why that section of sandbags is unfinished. These sandbags can be added after the bottom of the trench is in place.
The ground at the bottom of the trench was made using pollyfilla and the duck-boards made from plastic strip. With this in place more sandbags were made and placed to block the trench. A few more were added to the top of the trench and the tank pressed in place.
The sharp edge to the pollyfilla on the righthand side of the trench is where the tank sits - it represents ground blown up against the tank.
here are a couple of photos of the tank in place:
And. Final photo which shows the cut section of the tank:
Next; a few more sandbags to further block the trench.
Peter
inbetween reading manifestos i have found time to progress this project.
I added the sandbags to the other part of the base and thenhaving cut the base in two to enable me to build the fire step I glued the two parts together on a piece of hardboard.
The idea is to have the right exit of the trench blocked by fallen sandbags, dislodged by the wrecked tank, this is why that section of sandbags is unfinished. These sandbags can be added after the bottom of the trench is in place.
The ground at the bottom of the trench was made using pollyfilla and the duck-boards made from plastic strip. With this in place more sandbags were made and placed to block the trench. A few more were added to the top of the trench and the tank pressed in place.
The sharp edge to the pollyfilla on the righthand side of the trench is where the tank sits - it represents ground blown up against the tank.
here are a couple of photos of the tank in place:
And. Final photo which shows the cut section of the tank:
Next; a few more sandbags to further block the trench.
Peter