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Monday, 8 February 2016

Stairs (2)

Stairway side that will affix to the model.
After copious amounts of superglue and polystyrene cement I finally managed to get the staircase to the back of my 'street' finished and even though it still feels a little brittle and delicate, I reckon it is strong enough to withstand the rigours of wargaming.
Additional bracing shown by arrows.
To the original structure I added four extra pieces, giving some well needed bracing and stability to the model.
The pieces used were not fitted flush with the main structure, but were interwoven with it, using the holed in the mesh to key the bits used.
The protruding ends  were of course cut off .
Railings added.





















Next step was cutting and fitting some sort of railing to the staircase.
I used a short piece of wire  mesh for this purpose, but had to cut the horizontal pieces to enable me to angle the railing for the stairs whilst keeping the vertical bits vertical (well almost vertical).
Undercoated














 A spray undercoat (Bargain Buys' 'Satin' car spray  - £1) gave a very good undercoat for the 'rusting' and "wear and tear" look I wanted and also gives yet another bonding effect on the whole build.
Painted and finished 








A quick wash of various typical  rust colours (yellow ochre, dark and 'redish' browns more or less gave the effect I was looking for as can be seen in the photograph at the top of the page and on the right, but may be returned to for 'touching up;/

And that's it the rear staircase to 'the Street' is completed and all that remains is to affix it to the actual model ,









That's it then for this week, thanks for taking an interest.


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27 comments:

  1. Anonymous8 February 2016 at 07:50

    Its turned out well. Looking at the last photograph I'd not have known what it had been constructed from - I'd have guessed etched-brass.

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    1. Zabadak8 February 2016 at 11:13

      Thanks Roy, I'm pleased enough with it. The plastic canvas stuff is a good substitue for etched brass ans is far cheaper and a little more substantial in thickness.

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  2. Hobbyworker8 February 2016 at 07:53

    Looks Great!

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  3. Blaxkleric8 February 2016 at 09:42

    That looks terrific Joe. I look forward to seeing some piccies of it affixed to a building. Great work :-)

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    1. Zabadak8 February 2016 at 11:15

      Thanks Blaxxm I'll be attaching it to the street this week, so piccies will follow, along with Sid of course.

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  4. Jay8 February 2016 at 09:56

    Nice modeling, Zab!

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    1. Zabadak8 February 2016 at 11:15

      Thanks Jay, 'nice', but simple and easy to do.

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  5. The Angry Lurker8 February 2016 at 11:10

    Very impressive Joe!

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    1. Zabadak8 February 2016 at 11:16

      Thanks AL, sometime simple and cheap is just as effecive as anything else.

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  6. Nobody6678 February 2016 at 16:55

    Excellent and what a great use of relatively cheap materials! It will look great on the table I am certain!

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    1. Zabadak9 February 2016 at 04:42

      Thanls N667, considering I've had both the mesh and wire for longer than I care to remember it's cost much less than £1 - so I'm very happy.

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  7. Colgar69 February 2016 at 05:52

    That looks very good! I'm all for the use of cheap materials, so this is quite inspirational as well.

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    1. Zabadak9 February 2016 at 13:28

      Thanks C6, it's almost compulsory now for me to "go cheap". If I could find a quicker way to gluing the bits together, complete fire escapes are not beyond the realms of possibility.

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  8. Simon Quinton 9 February 2016 at 13:11

    Very effective set of stairs. Would look perfect on an industrial or scifi table.

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    1. Zabadak9 February 2016 at 13:29

      Thanks Brummie, they would indeed not look out of place in those situations, but I do know of older office buildings here in Newcastle where they wouldn't look out of place either!

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  9. Baconfat9 February 2016 at 18:14

    My Goodness, the God of Scratch built terrain surprises me again. I've stolen your book technique, your trash bag technique, and others but now I have to steal another one.

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    1. Zabadak10 February 2016 at 13:36

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    2. Zabadak10 February 2016 at 13:49

      Thanks BF, you're welcome. I ;ve used this stuff as storage shelving too in my Superdupermart too:
      http://zabadakszombieworld.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/clean-up-on-aisle-four.html

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  10. Baconfat9 February 2016 at 18:15

    oooh, that stuff would make great wire pallets or pallet rack shelving as well.

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    1. Zabadak10 February 2016 at 13:39

      It certainly will and also as "Chinese" windows, sailing ship deck-hatch covers, industrial windows, 'wire' fences - to name a few of which I've used it for.

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  11. Unknown11 February 2016 at 10:38

    Looks great now they've been painted Joe! Looking forward to seeing them in place on the tabletop.

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    1. Zabadak14 February 2016 at 07:00

      Thanks Bob, all in place now, posting about the 'fittting' tomorrow

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  12. Ptr13 February 2016 at 13:07

    I like these stairs and with the paint they look even better.Maybe some rust-effects will add some more feeling? What do you think?

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    1. Zabadak14 February 2016 at 07:01

      Thanks Ptr, though it may niot seem it from the photos there is in fact a rusting effect over all of the staircase - maybe I've done it too subtely.

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  13. Clint15 February 2016 at 10:20

    yes I missed this one. The stairs look very good. A really clever idea to use the plastic mesh.

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    1. Zabadak15 February 2016 at 15:46

      Thanks Clint (you did catch up!), I'm sure I'm not the first to have the idea.

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