I used a variety of smallish card boxes, strips of used copier paper and PVA glue to construct the buildings. doors and windows were made from matchsticks and those round-ended flat wood strips. Budgie sand was also used. Any flaps or loose areas on the boxes were sealed down with masking tape.
Boxes and Tennis Balls
Tennis balls glued down.
Strips of paper soaked in PVA applied.
Dried out on a radiator.
Building painted with PVA glue.
Budgie sand sifted onto the PVA.
I did 2 coats of PVA/sand for a really strong effect.
Building part painted.
I've gone for a Back Film Lot look because this is Pulp.
Same building fully painted.
Another building
The Rogue Legion take possession!
UATH!
PS Does anyone know where 28mm scale Arab-type civilians can be obtained?
PPS A follow-up post will detail the horror of the tennis ball buildings......
Brilliant, they look just the ticket. As for civilians what about these:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.fighting15sshop.co.uk/100civ10-middle-eastern-civilian-480-p.asp
Thank you, Michael! Twice!
DeleteFine scratchbuilding maneuvers, sir. Your buildings are quite nice.
ReplyDeleteToo kind, Jay! :-)
DeleteSplendid work. May have to appropriate the tennis ball idea myself, as I have a modest collection of 'em I've picked up in a local park. (There's a rack where you can put extra balls, but once it's full . . . it's either the trash or my trunk, so there you have it.)
ReplyDeleteOne more civilian suggestion: Eureka minis has some tolerable looking Middle Eastern types and some market stalls and trade goods. I can't review them yet. Only thinking about buying them myself, but they look good and the prices aren't too bad.
http://eurekamin.com.au/index.php?cPath=87_126_138&sort=3a
Take a look at the Indian and African sets as well, as those might work equally well in a Middle Eastern setting. Some of them look a little exaggerated to my eye, but good paint would go a long way.
Thank you, The Composer! I found that the tennis balls have a seam line around the circumference; it really helps with the cutting. Also thanks for the Eureka info.
DeleteExcellent work Mr Cake-Tin!
ReplyDeleteMy compliments to your builder. Does the Taxman know he is moonlighting? :-)
Kind regards, Chris.
Cheers, Chris!
ReplyDeleteOf course he does.....this is all part of our on-going social housing programme.....honest, Guv!
Nice work James
ReplyDeleteCheers, Al!
DeleteOld Glory, Under Chaos in Cairo offer a couple of sets of 28mm civilians, as well as assorted pulp types.
ReplyDeleteBlue Moon offer a Pulp Personalities pack of Egyptian Agents, and also their Mummy boxed set with a couple of diggers,
Bob Murch's Pulp Figures might offer some as well.
Cheers, dave!
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