Once this stage was completed, the wooden parts of the battery/fort were given two coats of PVA to seal the surface before the whole thing was painted in the same paint scheme as the Brennan Torpedo Launching Station.
The floor of the fort/battery was then flocked with fine granules of natural cork.
The Mucking Battery (which was also known as Fort Bean in honour of its builder) was complete and able to take its place on my layout.
The figures are somewhat underscale Essex Miniatures 15mm ones, but they give some idea what the battler/fort would look like when in operation.
Excellent model Bob! The final picture is great - you'll have to do a little video with the Engine and some trucks in motion
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteCheers! I hadn’t thought about doing a short video … but now that you’ve suggested it, it’s something that I may well try to do.
All the best,
Bob
BOB,
ReplyDeleteNice work there on the scratch built Gun Emplacement- the cork works a treat too. Good to see your going along well with your model railway- looking forward to further developments. Cheers. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev),
DeleteI must admit that I am pleased with the way this part of the project has worked out. I do need to make one or two small changes, but once they are done my battery/fort can take its place on my layout.
All the best,
Bob
Hello there Bob,
ReplyDeleteThat is a cracking addition to the layout - I like the use of cork for the interior floor. Lovely job!
All the best,
DC
David Crook,
DeleteIt is the same granular cork that I use for my figures basing and - in my opinion - works very well with almost all types of terrain.
All the best,
Bob
Excellent work! It seems to me that toy soldiers and trains just naturally go together.
ReplyDeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteI have always thought that the two were natural partners and it is a great pity that we don't see railways featured in more wargames.
All the best,
Bob
That's a handsome little battery!
ReplyDeleteMr. Pavone,
DeleteThank you very much for your kind words!
All the best,
Bob
Absolutely splendid result there Bob!
ReplyDeleteSteve J.,
DeleteCheers! I must admit that it looks better than I hoped that it would.
All the best,
Bob