Fallout inspired Dinogas Filling Station

[RichBuilds.com]

Hi folks. New member, blown away by the builds on here!

 

Here's my most recent build. A Fallout inspired take on TT Combat's 1/56 (28mm wargames scale) Dinogas Filling Station. A mixed media (mdf & card details) kit that was a doddle to put together. Base coated in acrylics (UMP primer, Tamiya, Vallejo Model Colours) shot through the UMP-Apex airbrush and weathered with acrylics (AK, Tamiya, Vallejo) and oils (winsor & newton & sansodor odorless thinners).

Very happy how it came out and given me the confidence to tackle a 3 foot square gaming table for the upcoming Fallout table top RPG! I've got a step by step build log over on my blog with loads of wip shots if you're interested: http://www.richbuilds.com/articles/build-review-tt-combats-dinogas-filling-station-28mm-mdf-wargames-terrain/.

Always happy to answer any questions you might have. Please bear in mind it's not 'finished' (windows need dusting, etc.) till I've done the in-place weathering once the boards done. In the meantime, happy building! :-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[bzn20]

Looks ace... When I saw the first pic inside, wasn't sure what I  was looking at first but I thought how can he work in that workshop with broken windows ! I'm not joking.

 

Does anybody make  Gas Stations kits that haven't been through Armageddon, new looking ?

 

You Just need a rusty Chevrolet pick up now

Well done

[Badder]

Painting wood to look like metal/rusted metal... not easy! Well done.

Yeah, those few close-up shots of the interior really look like they are photos of the real thing. Superb.

A great little building, full of character. I like it.

 

My ONLY criticism is the broken glass...especially at the rear of the building. Those windows don't look right at all. Broken? Smashed? Well, yes. I suspect every pane of glass has broken and smashed the laws of physics! A pane of glass would not crack right across the middle, with bits falling out to leave a narrow zig-zaggy gap.

 

Unless of course you meant them to look like the teeth of a T-rex?

 

The other windows are okay, but to me they are a bit 'samey'. Personally, I'd like to see a lot more variation.

 

Having made broken windows myself, I know that it's a lot harder than one might imagine to get the remains looking right. Glass breaks in specific ways, depending on the type of glass and it's always a good idea to look at photos of real broken glass to get the realism.

 

But, as I said, you've produced a great building there, and maybe I'm just being fussy.

 

Rearguards

Badder

 

 

[Thud4444]

Wow! That's cool. All you need are some Legion or Brotherhood of Steel posters to really sell it.

[Gorby]

30 minutes ago, Badder said:

Painting wood to look like metal/rusted metal... not easy! Well done.

Yeah, those few close-up shots of the interior really look like they are photos of the real thing. Superb.

That's pretty much what I was going to say. Exceptionally good weathering/ageing.

[Rob 1]

I thought some were photos of the real building at first - just amazing modelling work.

[fewr9fkr9595]

Thats some smart stuff there mate well done 👍🏿

[stevehnz]

I didn't know quite what I was coming to here, wow, that is just terrific. Like something from those earth after people programmes, the 1st 50 years. You've created a little masterpiece there.

Steve