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Monday 15 October 2012

Crate Progress

Following on with my current theme of using up my bits of scrap from other projects, here's my latest efforts.
As will be obvious, it's nothing fancy, merely some crates really crudely stuck together.
I made no attempt at squaring them off nor did I make any attempt at accurate measurements for them. Most measurements being done by eye.
This intial batch was made primarily from lollipop stiicks, some of which are of the actual used variety, whilst others  were bought many years ago for the princely sum of 67p (for 100 sticks). The sticks are about 100mm long (excluding the rounded ends) and about 10mm wide. In addition to the loolipop sticks I've also used those ubiquitous coffee stirrers.
This second batch of crates uses the coffee stirrers solely.
They're made in exactly the same fashion as the ones above and easier to make as the stirrers are thinner than the lolly sticks and consequently easier to cut.
In the future, if I make any more of these crates then I'll be sticking to the coffee stirrer variety.
Here's a photograph of the two varieties  of crate side by side .
There is of course a very practical point for making these models, in that not only do they provide cover for our heroes but they also add to the scenic aspect of our games.
I've purposely left these crates loose so that they can be utilised in more situations and as can be seen in the photographs a two-high barricade of them can appear very substantial.
There is also another aspect to these that is not apparent from the other photographs and that is that, not only are they hollow but they also have a side missing.
I had the idea that once a box was opened it could be turned over to reveal what was inside - it was one of those thoughts that made sense at the time.
They can still be used as an indication of a crate having been searched though.


Currently in the pipeline:- Operation DFS Winter bed-sale is almost complete and should be blogged about next week; more Urban Road terrain has been started; my cottages ar3e currently having roof tiles added (individual tiles - they're no fun at all); work on my tenements has continued, but very slowly and I made a building during the England game this week (yes, I was that bored)  - I would have had it finished too if the match hadn't picked up a bit in the second half.

Well, that's all for this week, comments, as always, are both welcomed and appreciated.

Finally, to those I haven't already welcomed to my blog - "Welcome!" - (that would be aimed at my two new followers, Chris and Kris) I hope that you find something of interest here.

16 comments:

  1. More scenery goodness Mr Z! In my last job I did hundreds of miles on the motorway a month and everytime I stopped for a coffee I grabbed a handful of stirrers as I thought they'd come in handy. Thanks to you, I know what to do with them now!

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    1. I'm glad you kept them and now have a use for them. The cottages I'm currently making use a lot of them too.

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  2. Your crates look crate, sorry, great. It was a good idea to leave one side open to show an opened crate. I think the rough and ready look of them only adds to their charm. You're on a roll here with your props and furniture making.

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  3. Thanks Bryan, props and stuff only serves to pass the time whilst other things dry or have to be thought through.

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  4. Superb looking crates mate. I think I will have a stab at these (and hopefully not my fingers)they look great and cheap to make as well.

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    1. Thanks Brummies, I hope you do have a go at making them, they really are very easy.

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  5. Dude! These are really great!! Well done indeed!

    They seem to be pretty easy to make, so I might have a go at them too. Cheers mate!

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    1. Thanks LS, they are easy and I hope you do have a go at making some.

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  6. Crack on Z man. Looking really good.

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  7. I need to start eating lollies. The crates look good so good I feel the desitre to make some.

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    1. I collect them and a lot of other "rubbish" too. It would be good to see other people making some.

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  8. Another brilliant addition to you're scenery! Good work!

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    1. Thanks Zerloon, maybe one day I'll put it all together and actually play a game !

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