randy_ditton
Master at Arms
Hello All, Finally getting around to posting this here..This is a "Braille scale" project that is set in a railyard. The main focus is a small factory. This is a old building with timber framing and stone walls that management has not spent much money on upgrading. The equipment is old time belt driven and steam powered. It features a large gantry crane that is timber and a narrow gauge tram for moving product to the mainline.
The concept is a building with some battle damage but mostly intact. German troops and armor are advancing thru the area.....
Crude drawings....
I'm using hydrocal plaster for the walls. A stone wall section from "C.C. Crow Products" was copied and several were joined to form the large walls. Window and door openings were cut out and molds were made from these "masters".
The interior is made up of scratch and commercial goodies. Most of this stuff is sold as " HO scale " or 1/87th for us train guys. In reality alot of it oversized and works well in "Braille scale" if you are careful. The smaller equipment is placed in the back of the building and larger scale items placed where figs or vehicles will be close by. Doors and windows are Grantline products...
Taking a break from the structure, I wanted to use the Dragon Pz IV for this but as sold it builds into a "F", needed to back date it to a "D".....
Adding etch fenders from Part and using some Eduard etch. The fenders were designed for a Revell kit and they are just short. Added some plastic and then soldered some sides to the rear fender flaps so I could add springs. The tools are a mix of scratch, etch and from the stash. Soldered a piece to the antenna deflector to give it the proper profile. Used Aber machine gun barrels...
Built up an unarmored smoke candle rack from plastic and brass..
Working on changing the tracks, idler wheels, hubcaps and the cupola...
Back to the building as I start to add some damage....
The doors and windows are not glued in yet as I try to decide how much damage to show.
That is up todate for now, comments are always welcomed!
Randy
The concept is a building with some battle damage but mostly intact. German troops and armor are advancing thru the area.....
Crude drawings....
I'm using hydrocal plaster for the walls. A stone wall section from "C.C. Crow Products" was copied and several were joined to form the large walls. Window and door openings were cut out and molds were made from these "masters".
The interior is made up of scratch and commercial goodies. Most of this stuff is sold as " HO scale " or 1/87th for us train guys. In reality alot of it oversized and works well in "Braille scale" if you are careful. The smaller equipment is placed in the back of the building and larger scale items placed where figs or vehicles will be close by. Doors and windows are Grantline products...
Taking a break from the structure, I wanted to use the Dragon Pz IV for this but as sold it builds into a "F", needed to back date it to a "D".....
Adding etch fenders from Part and using some Eduard etch. The fenders were designed for a Revell kit and they are just short. Added some plastic and then soldered some sides to the rear fender flaps so I could add springs. The tools are a mix of scratch, etch and from the stash. Soldered a piece to the antenna deflector to give it the proper profile. Used Aber machine gun barrels...
Built up an unarmored smoke candle rack from plastic and brass..
Working on changing the tracks, idler wheels, hubcaps and the cupola...
Back to the building as I start to add some damage....
The doors and windows are not glued in yet as I try to decide how much damage to show.
That is up todate for now, comments are always welcomed!
Randy
hmy: ) when I see that Panzer IV , how kewl is that ? In braille scale that is way awesome .
