Looking good

Right then, only another 19 feet to make

I finished painting up the 'town' sabots yesterday and applied flock to the road/track areas tonight

I made good progress yesterday on about another 3 feet of walls, tonight they had moulding paste applied

Applied main flock to 'town' sabots

Undercoat & first dry brush done on current batch of walls, should get the second dry brush done tonight  

Next batch of walls cut out, glued up and ready for moulding paste  

Double checked and each batch of walls is closer to 5 feet than 3   

Touched up main flock on 'town' sabots and added vegetation

Current batch of walls finished

Next batch of walls only needs second coat on bases and they are done  

Tidied up vegetation on 'town' sabots and soaked with diluted PVA so these are finished

'Next' batch of walls finished

Two more batches of walls underway, the first is ready for black undercoat, the second is ready for moulding paste  

I need to start thinking about trees, several of the battles feature groves of trees. I will probably go with areas of felt with a few scatter trees.

Any suggestions on what types of trees there would have been near Lucknow and Cawnpore in 1857 and any good sources for suitable models (or suggestions for scratch building).

The two batches of walls that were underway and now done  

Still pondering trees

Paul theres a whole website on this...
https://m.timesofindia.com/city/lucknow/flowering-trees-planted-in-lucknow/a

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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/lucknow/flowering-trees-planted-in-lucknow/articleshow/48651690.cms

Ya missed a bit, Speedy.

Ta Nobby

https://outreachecology.com/landmark/category/geography/uttar-pradesh/lucknow/

Thanks Gents, I might have to consider buying some trees

Any suggestions for reliable sources...

The Model Tree Shop is where I've been getting mine for at least ten years.  Very helpful, lots of choices and good prices.  They are closed for their summer break until 1 August.

I buy my trees on EBay from one of several Chinese companies that do bags of trees for model railways at very reasonable prices.

Thanks Gents

Started work on the next batch of walls gluing finished, nearly ready for moulding paste

Moulding paste last night, black undercoat and 2 heavy dry brushes of off white done today

Last batch of walls finished

A question for the forum, what Vallejo paint would be a good match for Oxford mix trousers in this period?

I have a better solution to your corner problem

Ask Leon nicely to cut you some MDF corner bases the same width as the ice lolly sticks. He did this for me when I had exactly the some conundrum as you.

I would also be tempted to use MDF bases for the walls as these will be far stronger than card. You can order custom sizes on the website. I think you find the small cost makes the lack of effort worthwhile.


 

Thanks Orcs, a little late with that suggestion

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