Some of this stuff shure is purty... 

Quote from: barbarian on 12 March 2015, 07:04:38 AM
Stalingrad, here I come.
What kind of file do you need as I always wanted to design some buildings ?
What size are your material ( 2mm...) ?

Yes, I can provide 2mm MDF. Bear in mind that what is quoted as 2mm, 3mm is in fact imperial size and all slightly larger - this includes all your MDF bases! For example 3mm is in fact 3.2mm. This doesn't usually make a difference but in small scale there is a chance it will - if you deal in multiples, for example.

I'm not stuck with a particular kind of file as I 'print' direct from my drawing programme. What programme do you use to create your artwork?

Illustrator.

.ai
.pdf
.eps
.dwg

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Okay, that's on my to buy list!

Quote from: barbarian on 12 March 2015, 12:44:06 PM
Illustrator.

.ai
.pdf
.eps
.dwg

?

As an Adobe Junky I use Illustrator, too, so ai files are fine. Google "using Illustrator for laser cutting" and you'll get an idea of how you have to prepare your drawings.

This wooden trestle bridge is designed as a stand-alone bridge for 10mm miniatures (although scale applies in this case mainly to the size of the handrail and it could, possibly, be used for other scales). It will come with an alternative 'ruined' section. It has been designed to accommodate miniatures on 20mm wide bases between the handrails. It is possible to support wider bases on the handrails, if desired.

I would like to make this model available ASAP – it was designed (as Leon knows) a very long time ago – but first I have a question for the forum. The supports have some necessarily delicate areas that might easily break. This is just in the supports not the handrail, which appears sound. All should be okay if the model is glued securely before any part is given any chance to break. The model should be fine if it is fixed securely to a base.

My question is related to how you represent your rivers in your games. I could provide a base and extend the supports to fit in the base thus providing a more robust structure. This, however, wouldn't satisfy gamers who would rather have a model that can be used on a flat surface or their own base. I could keep the model as it is and provide an optional base without any fixings. Alternatively if not based, the model should be treated on the tabletop like any delicate assembled kit.

Any thoughts?

Cheers, Michael

All of this stuff looks really good and the bridge is something I might want for current projects, depending on price, as for the others ... who knows where my butterfly interests may land in future!

Quote from: Le Manchou on 12 March 2015, 09:32:57 AM
As your blog, it's an impressive work. I would be interested by Napoleonic period 1/600 to 1/1 000 scale footprint buildings to add to my maps. I will follow the evolution of your project.

That sounds like A New Range of 2/3mm Buildings! Yes, it's possible. I'll give it a try. I'd imagine they would need to be sold not by the building but by the village! Which part of Europe are you thinking of?

Quote from: Ithoriel on 12 March 2015, 01:15:57 PM
All of this stuff looks really good and the bridge is something I might want for current projects, depending on price, as for the others ... who knows where my butterfly interests may land in future!

Buy me a nice latte in town and that model's yours.

 

How fast are you making these, Michael ?
Absolutely astounding !

Cheers - Phil

I'd probably settle for fixing the bridge to a base of my on as I have an extensive S&A river system.

Love the bridge; I'd buy one

I would fix it to a base!
It's fab!

Seems fair to have two different trestle bridge versions: one with plugs and a base and one without plugs and no base.

As your blog, it's an impressive work. I would be interested by Napoleonic period 1/600 to 1/1 000 scale footprint buildings to add to my maps. I will follow the evolution of your project.

That sounds like A New Range of 2/3mm Buildings! Yes, it's possible. I'll give it a try. I'd imagine they would need to be sold not by the building but by the village! Which part of Europe are you thinking of?

Well, special buildings like the Granary at Essling, Hougoumont, etc... and a range of houses, farms and churches from Germany, Austria, Spain, Russia, Italy...

Hello WeeWars

Very interesting stuff. I've been looking through what's available in laser cut models from Aliexpress to see what I can use but unfortunately it's mainly 1/100 to 1/72 in size:-



The last is listed as 32cm x 22cm base size, more 1/100 than 1/144 (curses)

Some are marked as 1/144 or 1/148:-





I have the 1/148 junk in my build pile but the railings aren't as easy as your bridge, they are separate pieces that have to be cut and assembled  and the hull sides are cut using the same template (ie not reversed) so only the starboard side has any decoration  when assembled .

Good luck with the venture and I'll keep your site under observation when it gets going.

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

Quote from: Le Manchou on 12 March 2015, 10:15:16 PM
Well, special buildings like the Granary at Essling, Hougoumont, etc... and a range of houses, farms and churches from Germany, Austria, Spain, Russia, Italy...

I'm already doing some of them in 10mm. We can't tempt you into 10mm Naps? 

I did a trial today to see what a small house might look like in 3mm. Shall keep you posted.

Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 12 March 2015, 11:17:54 PM
Good luck with the venture and I'll keep your site under observation when it gets going.

Thanks! How do you feel about 10mm boats made with ultra-thin plywood wrapped around an MDF skeleton? Does that sound robust enough?

Very nice work.

I image you've got quite a list of projects, any chance some Roman and/or Celt type buildings might be on there?

Hello

Quote from: WeeWars on 12 March 2015, 11:41:31 PM
Thanks! How do you feel about 10mm boats made with ultra-thin plywood wrapped around an MDF skeleton? Does that sound robust enough?

That is the method they've used with the junk. The cross section ribs and internal bracing are done with 2mm and the rest with 1mm. Glued with PVA the hull was able to be cut  at the waterline without dissolving into tiny splinters (my fear at that point  )

I've attached some scans from the kit as received. Sheet A and D are in 2mm. The fine parts from sheet B are meant to be for the railing and stiffeners for the material sails (also precut by laser interestingly).

(Curse this Preview button)

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

Quote from: GrumpyOldMan on 13 March 2015, 12:19:08 AM
I've attached some scans from the kit as received. Sheet A and D are in 2mm. The fine parts from sheet B are meant to be for the railing and stiffeners for the material sails (also precut by laser interestingly).

Thanks for this. I'll give it a try when the plywood arrives to see how robust it is.