There are several things I'd do differently now with hindsight and there's a lot more little bits an pieces I'd have liked to add. For all that it's still a very usable model for gaming purposes. The model has a fairly big footprint, measuring about 16" square (400mm) on a side and the height to the top of the fence is about 2" (50mm).
The whole thing was at a point where I could have said it was finished six days ago, but I still kept adding bits to it, like the large notice board by the front gate.
It's meant to represent some sort of notice board of what will be built on the site. It's made from card and coffee stirrers (for the frame) and is in fact detachable, as I'm not completely happy with it.
The small sign by the front gate is one of many warning signs and posters that I've put on the model
Here's a view of the side of the building (clockwise from the front gate).
The "Ace Hardware" sign is one of the last minute things I added, along with some additional graffiti.
Couple of close ups of the signage :
General view of the rear of the building showing the "new" rear gate . The original one was wood but after replacing the front wooden gates with a mesh one I decided to replace the back gate in a similar fashion and again using a bit of sprue for the frame. The posters came from one of the "Twilight Streets" sets (I think) .
Two close-up shots of the back wall "decoration"
Final side wall
I finally decided to add some wire mesh to the viewing port on this wall (the front wall also had it added too)
A bit of graffiti and a warning poster put the finishing touches to this side. Photo on right shows a close up of the graffiti.
A few photos of some of the internal details that I've added, starting with the door to the site hut and moving clockwise around the inside.
(The hut still isn't glued into position)
The rubbish just behind the hut and the store of "stuff".
The ablutions, such as they are and a late addition of a stack of breeze block type bricks.
Piece of a digger I found in the street (another late addition) on the inside of the back wall.
The corner opposite the front gate, the sign reads "No Smoking, unless you're on fire !
The palette stack in the front corner, with additional random palettes and whilst the two palettes, with sacks on, are glued in situ, the others aren't.
Final shot of the two extra girders I'd made and they're not actually glued in place either. You can also just see the very last addition I'd made in the bottom left of the photo - it's a safety equipment storage box and first aid station.
So, once more that's it for another week and as always your comments are both welcomed and appreciated.
Now that is brilliant, great work especially the posters and graffiti......"Need a good screw".....excellent!
ReplyDeleteThanks AL, I quite enjoyed digging out the posters from the interweb.
DeleteMagnificent and well worth the wait. All the little touches make it. Worthy of anyone's games table. Now we want to see them digging up zombies from a long forgotten tomb!
ReplyDeleteThanks Clint, it'll feature in my next game (after the clean-up) and I'd love to do am Indiana Jones type of thing, but time is against me.
Deletestunning work there Zabadak :O
ReplyDeleteit looks soo dirty and real.... great work.
Thanks HW, the models are representing post apocalypse too.
DeleteAmazing Joe, just stunning. It has this great abandoned, dirty feel to it, I could almost smell something rotten there.
ReplyDeleteNeedless to say, I had a great laugh at the signs, but that graffiti really warmed up my heart. Next time Matevž will be "tam", make sure we find the time to let me admire some of those builds in person!
Thanks Mathyoo, I knew at least one person would understand the graffiti !
DeleteWith my detective skills, none of them were a mystery!
DeleteLol
DeleteSuperb job Zabadak. It looks amazingly realistic well done on such a great piece of scenery.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brummie, it amazes me too, at times, as to how these things turn out.
DeleteThe details really make it, don't they? I wish I had that much imagination - so much of my larger stuff is just sterile and boring.
ReplyDeleteThanks C6, but you at least get to play with your models !
DeleteGreat work! I love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Tito, much appreciated.
DeleteThe extra time spent adding those little extras was certainly worth it. Excellent job!
ReplyDeleteThanks Paul, adding the little things often does set off a model.
DeleteThat's an excellent building, love all the signs, really makes it stand out and look real.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray, the signs are easy enough printed, but if I had to paint them I'd need your skills.
DeleteLovely, just lovely!
ReplyDeleteThanks Mikko, and welcome
DeleteThat looks awesome! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks Kasper.
DeleteTruly superb work Mr Z! as others have said it's your attention to detail that makes this build really stand out - the posters, graffiti, etc ... wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks Colin, your comments are greatly appreciated
DeleteGreat piece of terrain, Joe! As the others have already said the details are great! Safety equip, graffiti, trash,...I like the bulletin board too! Looks like lots of cover and treacherous ground as well! Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks david, I'm very pleased you mentioned "cover and treacherous ground" as I make all my models with things like that in mind.
DeleteOutstanding, brilliant piece of work,
ReplyDeleteThanks Irqan, I'm pleased that putting together a few bits of scrap turned out well.
DeleteFantastic Joe, the set up looks really good, so full of detail, just outstanding mate.
ReplyDeleteThanks TE, the eye candy is all well and good, but it does need playing with (on ?).
DeleteThat is one mighty fine piece of scenery, Joe. I can only repeat what others have said, but it is the little details that bring it to life. If you wanted to use it as a spawning point for zombies, just remember that the zombies in the film "Cockneys vs Zombies" emerged from a buried tomb in a building site. Geordies vs Zombies, perhaps?!
ReplyDeleteThanks Bryan and it's great seeing you around the boards.
DeleteI haven't seen "Cockneys vs Zombies", so the reference is lost on me, but I can see the potential.
If i didn't put details into my stuff, I'd just get into trouble with you.
Ge-or-dies! Ge-or-dies! (I'm chanting! :D)
Delete"Quiet there in the cheap seat !"
DeleteI'd prefer you'd refer to them as "affordable"!
DeleteLol
DeleteAs always ...Brilliant mate!!
ReplyDeleteOh and by the way...If you want to try out a bit of the miscasts from ramshackle games then reach me on my mail lordsiwocATgmailDOTcom as I have some extra bits I can send your way!
Thanks LS twice over " I'll be in touch soon.
DeleteAmazing work as always. Its like a miniature movie set.
ReplyDeleteThanks Baconfat. much appreciated
DeleteWow, that's one fine scratch build, the detail is fantastic, love it, cant wait to see what you do next?
ReplyDeleteThanks SK, my "next" showing will be "her's one I did earlier" - but was actually made whilst doing the building site !
DeleteYou definitely have construction skills! That's a really nice piece of scenery, great detail too :D
ReplyDeleteThanks Rovanite, I really don't think I do anything that everyone else can't do.
DeleteFantastic work once again Joe
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave much appreciated.
DeleteI really, really like your works. I'm thinking of stealing a lot of your ideas and commercialize :D
ReplyDeleteGreetings.
Thanks Alvaro, I'm flattered - good luck commercializing
DeleteOh fabulous! So sorry to be late on this, but my word I'm impressed, what a triumph.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael and isn't it fashionable to be late ?
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