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Here is a closeup of one of the building corners. It shows how brick is glued into the 1/2" plywood and treated with weathering. Plus how I did the shingles and rafters.



And this one shows how debris is glued to a thin sheet of wood and set in place. Over the wood we will put dirt during a battleday so it looks like the debris is just setting on the dirt. This debris was cast in resin from a master and glued down after painting. Each pile uses the same casting, but it may be rotated or only a portion is used. On top of these piles we glued burnt or clean boards. Glue is usually a 5 min epoxy. Heavy weathering goes over everything, secured with a coating of clear lacquer spray, and then a dusting of ground up brick powder (not too fine).

The extent of the detail you guys go to is insane, kudos to you!

Hi Paul,very interesting using the same mold to reproduce the debris. You mention ground up brick as a weathering material,have you guy's ever used chalk,or chalk pastels to simulate burnt,material,or other coloured effects? I find it works well,and retains the color if the sealer used does not saturate the chalk.

Thanks for sharing,Saxondog

Saxondog: Yes we use chalks liberally to weather and especially to darken burnt areas. If put on in thick layers and then sprayed with Testor's Dullcoat, it makes for a fine layer of "soot". PP