tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post8592178372239037739..comments2024-02-29T01:22:22.752-08:00Comments on JOHN BOND's WARGAMING STUFF: DIY MDF BUILDINGS, Part 1 28mm JOHNBONDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-62463131965095039252021-06-15T00:13:28.825-07:002021-06-15T00:13:28.825-07:00Hi Stuart, No I don't have copy of the plans b...Hi Stuart, No I don't have copy of the plans but I can give you some basic measurements if you are on facebook send me a message to John Pilatos<br />cheers John JOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-41942628804820453552021-04-21T02:08:21.505-07:002021-04-21T02:08:21.505-07:00Hi
I am new to wargamming and cannot afford to bu...Hi<br /><br />I am new to wargamming and cannot afford to buy MDF buildings for my early figures (1939-1940).<br /><br />I am inspired to make my own from your examples. My question is do you have copy's of your plans? You don't put any measurements down and I am struggling decided on the size of the buildings. I am happy to pay or donate some money to a charity of your choosing if you can supply a PDF of them!<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Stuart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10443818350120758185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-2391675937349192502020-01-07T09:52:12.134-08:002020-01-07T09:52:12.134-08:00I know this was an old article but I only heard ab...I know this was an old article but I only heard about your site a couple of months ago. I was wondering how you cut out the openings? Drill the corners and then pass a coping saw blade through? Sorry I'm not very handy was I was thinking foamcore might work the same? Really like your stuff and it has inspired me to try and do better at my "tarting up my buildings" as TFL say *-)) cheers from across the really wide pond.Slim Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14157054888127031273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-67739652489947790552019-02-25T13:31:26.995-08:002019-02-25T13:31:26.995-08:00Thanks Pat G for your comments
cheers John Thanks Pat G for your comments <br />cheers John JOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-72616259725020191672018-12-30T12:50:38.855-08:002018-12-30T12:50:38.855-08:00Superb work - the detailing on the church is parti...Superb work - the detailing on the church is particularly impressive. PatGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00379668269395518541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-2195582724098084852018-11-27T03:42:49.007-08:002018-11-27T03:42:49.007-08:00Thank Matt
cheers John Thank Matt <br />cheers John JOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-70567355929761871612018-07-28T11:31:28.271-07:002018-07-28T11:31:28.271-07:00Cracking work John, if you need some photos from N...Cracking work John, if you need some photos from Normandy let me know.<br /><br />Cheers<br />MattBluewillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826519858479170953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-62964082215263745912017-03-14T20:10:50.049-07:002017-03-14T20:10:50.049-07:00Merl, Do you mean 28mm or 1/28 scale, building San...Merl, Do you mean 28mm or 1/28 scale, building Sante Mare Eglis in 1/28 scale is going to a very large buildings. I started to build that particular church but as I was building it I realized it was going to take up most of the gaming table, so I reduced by more than half.<br />I have had a look for the floor plans I drew up but I must have thrown them out but I can measure the current church building I constructed and send you the measurements.<br />I worked off images, a helpful item is to look on the back of Ewar Plastcraft make the church in 1/72 1/56 scale follow the link: http://plastcraftgames.com/en/ewar-15/104-sainte-mere-eglise.html<br />I know if you look at the back of the pack of the 1/72 scale church it gives you the overall measurements of the church. you could then use a scale calculator (found on the web) to upscale to 1/28. hope this help cheers John JOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-50528610589682661992017-03-14T18:58:00.443-07:002017-03-14T18:58:00.443-07:00John, I'd really like to build Sante-Mare-Egli...John, I'd really like to build Sante-Mare-Eglis in 1/28th scale but am having trouble finding a floor plan or any dimensions for that matter.<br />Did you just extrapolate from pictures or did you find that info online somewhereAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02693574834858593654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-7189248594653466582017-02-07T03:25:59.657-08:002017-02-07T03:25:59.657-08:00Thanks Raplh for your comments, cheers JohnThanks Raplh for your comments, cheers JohnJOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-8349923777260411542017-02-07T00:16:00.526-08:002017-02-07T00:16:00.526-08:00Amazing work. I'm left speechless!!Amazing work. I'm left speechless!!Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00344123586304045435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-29565115812483635752017-02-06T23:25:07.140-08:002017-02-06T23:25:07.140-08:00Thanks Ancientcociety for your comments, good to k...Thanks Ancientcociety for your comments, good to know it is useful for you, cheers JohnJOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-88368970034706395312017-01-29T21:20:51.929-08:002017-01-29T21:20:51.929-08:00Just discovered this. Very impressive work. I did ...Just discovered this. Very impressive work. I did something similar last year and bookmarked this for my own future buildings as wellAncientsocietyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07131808393888827385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-21770505621354136632016-10-22T14:55:53.751-07:002016-10-22T14:55:53.751-07:00Thanks Pat,I currently making lots of terrain piec...Thanks Pat,I currently making lots of terrain pieces and using your blog as a great reference.<br />cheers JohnJOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-64867239676306649292016-10-22T08:30:15.268-07:002016-10-22T08:30:15.268-07:00Your terrain making skills John are right up there...Your terrain making skills John are right up there with your model conversion and figure painting skills. Look forward to part 2.Silver Whistlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06621423467123295954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-38418695383691461322016-09-16T15:38:35.485-07:002016-09-16T15:38:35.485-07:00Thanks Eric for you comments and concern for my sa...Thanks Eric for you comments and concern for my safety.<br />I was considering using that technique on the surfaces of the walls but I decided I would etch in the detail using a Dremel type hand motor. Its a messy process but I like the results I am getting.<br />Yes I was wearing a mask, and have switched to a more heavy duty mask for doing the etching.<br />cheers Johm JOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-60418385787153980492016-09-16T06:54:56.652-07:002016-09-16T06:54:56.652-07:00These look fantastic...love the church
reference ...These look fantastic...love the church<br /><br />reference the wall finish consider plastering the walls in pva and sand for a rendered finish<br /><br />PS hope you are wearing a mask with all that mdf dustEric the Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679305263405486078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-45451878097340906642016-09-14T20:18:32.131-07:002016-09-14T20:18:32.131-07:00Once again thanks John,Yes I did the majority of t...Once again thanks John,Yes I did the majority of the cutting and filing the old fashion way with a hand saw and a metal file.The doors and windows cut out with the help of a Dremel type hand motor.<br />cheers John JOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-45423082630505080602016-09-14T17:15:47.793-07:002016-09-14T17:15:47.793-07:00Ah, I see now. The buildings are of such good qual...Ah, I see now. The buildings are of such good quality I thought they were cutout using a laser cutter. On closer inspection I see that they aren't which mean that I am very much more impressed.jdginazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235423292490758649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-89188668285947549252016-09-14T06:53:31.455-07:002016-09-14T06:53:31.455-07:00Thanks Captain Darling for you comments, Sarissa a...Thanks Captain Darling for you comments, Sarissa as well as Charlie Foxtrot make some really nice model buildings, and yes you can't have it both ways time and money.<br />cheers JohnJOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-53075825014458987452016-09-13T21:58:58.038-07:002016-09-13T21:58:58.038-07:00These are great looking buildings very well done!
...These are great looking buildings very well done!<br />I have gone with Sarissa laser cut ones myself as my time is more valuable than the dollars they cost...when I'm retired and time rich and money poor I'll probably change my view :-) !Captain Darlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10600207936774500844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-2047884783650202452016-09-12T00:17:51.437-07:002016-09-12T00:17:51.437-07:00Thanks John for your comments, If I was retired fr...Thanks John for your comments, If I was retired from full time work I would consider it but I can't see that happening in the near future.<br />You could try making some up yourself.<br />cheers JOhnJOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-46390906520316794142016-09-11T18:30:30.422-07:002016-09-11T18:30:30.422-07:00Very nice work. Any plans on making them available...Very nice work. Any plans on making them available for purchase? jdginazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07235423292490758649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-53335137896427698712016-09-11T02:27:45.306-07:002016-09-11T02:27:45.306-07:00Thank you Dave for your comments
cheers JohnThank you Dave for your comments<br />cheers JohnJOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2986304417626625590.post-12462189707787325112016-09-11T02:27:01.228-07:002016-09-11T02:27:01.228-07:00Thanks Neal for your comments, yes its very easy t...Thanks Neal for your comments, yes its very easy to forget troops in the ground floor of a building.<br />cheers John JOHNBONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04830166637834096778noreply@blogger.com