SCRATCH BUILD MDF POST WINDMILL

Just completed 2 Post Windmills both are scratched built from 3mm MDF ,paper clip wire and some wire mesh I had left over from another project .
These windmills are specially built for the upcoming Chain of Command early war event at CANCON 2020.

Once assembled I used a handpiece to etch detail onto the MDF.

working out the base structure of the mill

completed base structure .

putting together the propellers.

Used black mesh for where the sails would be placed.

wire was used to simulate a rope and a hail rail.

Base colour was Vallejo Model colour Luftwaffe uniform and highlighted by mixing in VMC ivory and final highlight of VMC Middlestone .  I also used some GM washes randomly applied.

28mm BEF trooper for scale, its actually quite tall.

The sails are pieces of old bedroom sheets cut to fit and sewn in place with a needle and thread.

Once the sails were securely fixed in place I places a blob of super glue over the knots and also spread a thin layer of super over the whole sail. 

The sails where painted white and slightly stained.

the windmill disassembled

It was easier to build 2 together than one at a time.

Cheers John 

MDF BUILDINGS PART 4

New additions to my Scratched built MDF buildings which includes some bombed out buildings. 

I still have a number of building to complete which are ideally suited to the upcoming CANCON event, I should be posting them soon.

Before and after shoot of plain MDF on the left and on the right after etching the detail in with a hand motor.

Building number 1

Building number 2

I am using the wooden cubes for  relocating the upper floors, simple and works well.

There allow for  a easy secure fit .

building number 3 

Building number 4

Once again I used plastic sheets to simulate smashed glass.

Bombed out building number 1 these will come in handy with early war action.

Bombed out building number 2

Bombed out building number 3

Bombed out building number 4

Small hotel/cafe

The piano and the benchs are scratched built from MDF.

Last building 

Cheers John