Chateau Impney Hill Climb 2017 - part two

More images - this time the trikes.....

This last one was a 'wrap' with the artwork painted using remote control cars! See this link for more information.

Tony

Chateau Impney Hill Climb 2017

Sue and I visited the Chateau Impney Hill Climb and had a great time both viewing the cars in the paddock and on the race track.

Here are a few of the wire wheel, open top competitors and displays. For more details see this link.

Tony

Clay Golem for my 40mm Flash Gordon collection

I picked up a number of Heroclix miniatures when I visited Games Expo last month. The Clay Golem (26/44) was one of them. The plastic/resin figure is 45mm tall and I think it cost £2.00 - £3.00. I mounted the figure on to a 40mm round base and built up the groundwork with DAS modelling clay to give the impression that the feet are growing out of the ground.

It was a super quick project to modify and paint, taking only a couple of hours over a few days but I think it works well with my 40mm Flash Gordon figures.

It has been some time since I modelled or painted a figure for this collection - you can find more by using the Flash Gordon or 40mm Label to the right.

Tony

An Industrial Narrow Gauge Adventure - the maths

I really should be concentrating on other projects, projects that are due or commissioned but the thought of building another Narrow Gauge layout is consuming my free time.

My current plans are to build a small 'shelf layout' with one diesel engine running along a simple end-to-end track plan with high-end mechanisms and highly detailed scenic elements.

Option one - 1:36th scale models on 16.5mm track a scale that would equate to 8.5mm to the foot or 600mm track gauge running on 16.5mm (HO/OO) track - Peco Crazy Track. This would mean that I could convert existing mechanisms, use proprietary track and convert 1:35th scale miniatures as crew/workmen.

I might have to build my own chassis.

600mm gauge track was very common as an alternative to 2 foot gauge particularly on the continent.

Option two - 1:27.7 scale models running on 16.5mm track or 11mm equals 1 foot. The 16.5mm track would then mimic 18 inch gauge. A 6 foot man would be modelled as a 66mm tall figure which would mean converting existing miniatures or scratch-building figures.

It would also mean scratch-building the track and sleepers for a more in-scale look. 18 inch gauge track was not as common as 600mm or 2 foot gauge track and was mainly used in arsenals, military establishments or for mining.

My thought is to build two small test pieces to check out the feasibility of each option.

I know that I could take the much easier route of O-16.5 or 7mm to the foot running on HO/OO track (2 foot 4 inch gauge), but I have found that this scale/gauge option was too small for me.

I will keep the Blog updated with developments, but don't expect anything soon - there are other projects that require my attention.

Tony

Update 1
Gauge = the distance between the two rails, either actual ie. 2 foot or 600mm or in model form ie. 16.5mm (HO/OO track)
Scale = the ratio of size (length, height etc) to the real thing. ie. a model aircraft in 1:72nd scale would be 1/72nd the size of the original or it would take 72 model aircraft laid end to end to be the same length as the original.

Oldhammer Kickstarter from Apocalypse Miniatures on You Tube

I have just seen these two videos that I thought were worth sharing. They show the first painted masters.

Link

and Link

Enjoy.

Full details of the Olde World into the Wild Kickstarter can be found here.

Tony

Models For Wargamers Book is still available

For details of how to order see this link.

Tony

Foam Walls and 40mm Saxons - finished

I have varnished the whole model with Galleria matt varnish and picked out the metal areas with gloss varnish. The groundwork has been detailed with both ground foam and static grass tufts which have been glued in place with superglue.

The base is 100mm wide x 70mm deep and the wall section is 65mm tall.

The diorama has taken a lot longer to finish than I thought, but has been great fun and I'm pleased with the natural stone effect on the painted and scratch-built wall.

Tony