RAF Blast Shelter

[Warris]

I've got to make 12 of these and am after advice on mass producing them or even possible.

If so would be the best way?

Al

[Richard E]

Curious minds are wondering why.

Depending on the scale you're working in, could you make the walls from thick card or foam board covered in brick paper (http://scalescenes.com/scratchbuilders-yard) - they may also have some suitable material for the floors. The earth banking could probably be made from carved polystyrene blocks covered with Polyfiller and static grass.

I've got to make 12 of these and am after advice on mass producing them or even possible.

If so would be the best way?

Al

Enlist eleven other Britmodellers ?

Edited May 4, 2014 by Richard E

[Warris]

Cheers Richard

That'll be 11 other people to go stir crazy over these things

I'm building the no1 communal site at Woodhall Spa in 1/72

This is now Thorpe Camp museum that I help at and it'll be one of the displays showing what the site looked like during the war

[thomastmcc]

You could use modelling clay to do the basics then put green stuff on top to do the bricks and cast them in resin .

Thomas

[sempey]

You could use the 'Linka' plaster cast system. Uses silicone moulds to create brick panels that can then be joined together. Can't remember if it's 1/72 or 1/76 scale.

[goggsy]

I saw something in a railway mag where the modeller coated plasticard in grout and then individually scribed each brick into it. Looked great but too much faff maybe?

[Warris]

Thanks for the ideas gents

I'm going to have a go at the master and try do them out of resin

[Selwyn]

I've got to make 12 of these and am after advice on mass producing them or even possible.

If so would be the best way?

Al

This is available:

http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/1723_1.html

Selwyn

[spfparker]

This any use?

http://www.amera.co.uk/product.php?range=s

[Warris]

This any use?

http://www.amera.co.uk/product.php?range=s

This is just what I need you are a star

Many thanks

[heloman1]

Slaters plasticard brick patern, have root around on the model railway sites.

Colin

Edited May 6, 2014 by heloman1

[C&WR]

Looks like you already have the answer, but I thought I'd chip in. I also build model railways and there is great debate about using moulded brick in 1/76 or 1/72. I personally believe that the mortar courses are way, way too crude to be realistic, although ashlar and dressed stone can look OK.

If you want to go down the scribing route, which will allow for much finer mortar courses, then I recommend the description here. I've only just started experimenting with it and while it's incredibly time consuming the results are superb.

However I really don't think you can beat Scalescenes. No connection, just a very satisfied customer! What some modellers do to add texture with these papers is emboss the odd brick when it is glued to the card abcking.

Best of luck with the project!

[Mancunian airman]

I wonder how you got on with the shelters ??

Personally I dont find the Amera product accurate enough.

I have built one from 40 thou plasti-card covered with Slaters brick embossed sheet(s)

[Robert Stuart]

Just saw this. Its probably a bit late mow, but I'd've looked to model rail techniques.

[Mancunian airman]

Warris

I wonder how you got on, its been some 8 months since you last replied and over 2 years since your initial inquiry.

Did you produce any from a Master mold ?? I shall be embarking on the construction of 8 of these SURFACE blast shelters so would welcome some feedback.

Ian