Well, thanks to the modern miracle of shiftwork, my production rate has dramatically dropped, which should save me a packet of money if my purchasing rate drops to a similar level. It's the If in that last sentence that concerns me.
Anyways, just to add a little to my
SAGA games I've built a couple of 4Ground buildings I purchased from Eureka Miniatures and War and Peace Games some time ago. I've got to say, they're fantastic to put together, well worth the bit of extra money I'd pay for something far plainer or unpainted. I was a bit put off by the furry thatched roof, as I'd seen some at the club that hadn't been finished off. However, after finishing the thatch with the wood glue and water mix that's recommended they look pretty good. I wasn't happy with the doors though - I think my OCD must have kicked in...
I tried drilling out one of the door-jams with a modelling bit to use a pin to hinge the door, but that didn't work too well. Then a friend in Kansas suggested using fabric as the hinges, and it all then fell into place. I cut the hinge pieces off and glued them into the doorjams, then glued the fabric onto the jams. I painted a little glue across the swatches to help stabilise the weave, then attached it all to the door. Finally, a spot of paint and attaching them to the buildings themselves, and they were done. They open and close nicely, so the appearance can be changed subtly. Let me know what you think of them (the doors, not the OCD).
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| As they started out |
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| After the hinge-pieces were glued into the frames |
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| ...and where they came off the door |
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| The fabric swatches now on the frames |
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| The doors glued onto the frame and fabric hinges |
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| The completed door and frame... |
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| The door on the Saxon hut from the outside |
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| The door closed from the inside |
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| ...and opened |
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| Then I decided to make some fires to go into the fireplaces. Texture paste and some twigs! |
