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Friday, 14 June 2024

TRUSS BRIDGE 28mm

Next project for the Far East was to build a bridge, I scratch built it used MDF. I cut out the desired pieces of MDF with the help of my brothers table saw and a Mitre box which speed up the process of cutting the MDF.





Normally the top of the bridge would have more reinforcement  poles however  I reduced the number to 3. This allows for easier access for placement and movement of figures/vehicles within the bridge structure.
The road area is made from a sheet of cardboard glued in place with PVA glue. I also scribed lines on the cardboard with a blunt instrument and added a bit of fine grit onto the road surface and edges.
Undercoated  with black Primer.
Applying a base coat of Vallejo Model colour Intermediate Green
I used this as the base colour for the bridge 
I added VMC Iraqi sand to the base to highlight, also added chipping with Black paint, rust with VGC Carne Marron Tan and a few stains with Agrax Earthshade.
I used VMC Biege Brown as a base for the road and highlighted by adding 
VMC Iraqi sand to the base.
PVA was added to a few spots on the inner corners of the bridge.

Added Woodland Scenic Blended Turf.

View I some of the detail with some bird poop to the left of the bridge.

I based the bridge colour on this one in Malaysia 

Bridge on the gaming table.

Japanese troops and vehicles crossing the bridge in the Far East.
Onto the next Far East project.

CHEERS JOHN 

6 comments:

  1. Lovely work as always John. There do seem to be a lot of Far East projects underway at the moment. Can't think why... :)

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    1. Ha Ha, yep, thanks Doug for your comments
      cheers John

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  2. Great work on this John, I appreciate the need to allow for playability, & unless your have fastidious engineers watching, most of us wouldn't know about the reinforcement beams. Are you planning a blown up version for your gaming as well?

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    1. Thanks Terry for your comments, that would be image of a blown up bridge but I'll just place some black smoke to indicate its been blown up.
      cheers JOhn

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