Bierkeller facade

by **frankie** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:07 pm

Taking s couple of my Fury tanks to a show so thought, as it's a tabletop display, I'd do a couple of building fronts to use as a backdrop. Made a start on a Bierkeller/hotel..

by **silversurfer1947** » Tue Oct 11, 2016 4:29 pm

Looks good. I assume that is foamboard. If so, be wary when you paint it. I sprayed mine with acrylic using an airbrush,and it warped. The moist caused the paper fibres to shrink, warping it towards the sprayed side. That was Tamiya paint and Tamiya thinners. I did one other wall using a Tamiya rattle can and that was OK.

by **frankie** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 1:38 pm

..got some more done..working on the details like the signs..was hoping to print some but my computer doesn't seem to have the font for gothic German..lol

by **DRC** » Wed Oct 12, 2016 2:37 pm

I searched on the Internet for German WW2 posters and then printer the images off. The details aren't great for full size prints but for 1/16th they look okay.

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by **Aussie** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:03 am

Shop front looks great Frank.
Are you going to battle damage it?

by **frankie** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 7:55 am

Im not going to damage this one, no one should target a pub, lol, but I've got to do a couple more so may do a hotel with a big hole in it :thumbup:

by **frankie** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 5:58 pm

Got some more done...

by **Estnische** » Thu Oct 13, 2016 9:10 pm

Like your photos, some curtains will add some depth.

by **frankie** » Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:06 pm

...got another building fronton the go.. :thumbup:

by **Glasgowtanker** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 10:32 pm

Now you need this lol

A type of resin carpet stuff I brought back from Dortmund intermodelbau last year, the cobbled street is already on a plinth but I also have a sheet of roof tiles and a few different wood plank sheets. The plinth is oversized for 1 tank or 2 at a push lol

Mike

by **frankie** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:07 pm

That's some really good stuff Mike, I like that. I think it'd be a bit off overkill on these as they're only acting as a back drop for a one day show..lol

by **971wright** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:11 pm

Hi Frank Nice work on the buildings ,when you going to build a scale version of the lima works :thumbup:

then you could photo the Shermans rolling out (before you weather them) :lolno:

regards pete

by **Glasgowtanker** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:21 pm

Not overkill for your cracking tanks bud and even your buildings are looking cracking. I bought the stuff with a view to making a display stand for photos etc , just never got round to the building yet lol

by **maxmekker** » Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:42 pm

fantastick dispaly fronts :thumbup:

by **frankie** » Sun Oct 16, 2016 9:40 am

Hoping to have a set up something like this... :thumbup:

by **Wooly** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 6:56 am

Fantastic work :thumbup:

Website · by **wibblywobbly** » Sat Nov 12, 2016 12:47 pm

The quality of these is excellent, makes you wonder why no one out there makes 1/16 scenery as there is a demand for it. I've done buildings etc, and it takes a looooong time to build anything that is strong enough to resist a godawful heavy tank running into and remaining unscathed. Excellent designs there Frank. :thumbup:

by **Markocaster** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 9:52 pm

frankie wrote:Hoping to have a set up something like this...

They look great Frankie :thumbup:

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