Facades Wanted! (1 Viewer)

[Artilleryman]

Dear playmates!
For my displays with "normal" dimensions, I'm always looking for facades (several centimeters deep, maximum 7 or 8 cm); trees; houses (preferably appropriate for the Victorian era; especially for use in my expansion of the "Imperial Germany 1900" theme). The materials are arbitrary; I find sheet metal backgrounds particularly interesting for glossy figures in the "old" style (as Wolfgang mentioned elsewhere). Build-A-Rama had a few things here, bushes and the like. But houses? Does anyone have any tips for me?

 

[Artilleryman]

I am not looking for destroyed buildings or their remains and remnants after battles, but rather buildings or other things in peacetime.

 

[Horus]

Have you considered 3D printed facades ?
You can paint these yourself or have painted for you.
Forum member Paul Bell does these, covering pretty much all eras and types from the ancients to Modern era.

 

[Artilleryman]

Horus, sounds interesting, but can't find him under his/this name

 

[Horus]

Horus, sounds interesting, but can't find him under his/this name

His email address :
Bellarus6666@gmail.com

 

[Barkmann]

Here is Paul's side deck of what he can do, but if you find something that you want printing, he is very flexible and could accommodate your requirements.

Ancients and other historical

A selection of models including Egyptian, Celtic, Viking & Roman 3d printed designs for wargaming and dioramas Check out the rest of our catalogues at: direwolfscenics.co.uk Contact me at paul@direwolfscenics.co.uk

docs.google.com

 

[Barkmann]

For anyone interested, cannot remember if it is on here, but here is Paul's WW2 slide deck,

WW2 Focused Terrain

WW2 themed terrain Many pieces will be perfectly suited to other periods also, all the way up to modern 3d printed designs for wargaming and dioramas Check out the rest of our catalogues at: direwolfscenics.co.uk Contact me at paul@direwolfscenics.co.uk

docs.google.com

 

[Soldierboy]

Paul did this one for me a few years ago, its perfect for my needs. Paul couldn't be eaiser to deal with. This reminds me to reach out as I have a new project in mind.

 

[DireWolfScenics]

Many thanks for those of you on here supporting me on the recommendation side. I'm now on here under my new company name of DireWolfScenics. Happy to talk through potential projects with everyone and anyone. Not sure whether I'm allowed to post the link to my temporary website here but it's got most of my 'catalogues' on there and, if you don't see what you need, chances are I can sort something out anyway direwolfscenics.co.uk
Regards
Paul

 

[Horus]

A few of the 3D prints Paul has done for me:

 

[Louis Badolato]

Great looking buildings and kit, Steve!

 

[Horus]

Great looking buildings and kit, Steve!

Thanks Louis.
While I have bought many diorama accessories / facades mostly from K&C over the years, now with 3D prints, it's nice to have the option to venture into other areas either because they're not or not likely to be produced and also by having the opportunity, of realising ones imagination with having 3D prints done.
As mentioned, mine were done by Paul and I generally have gone for painting them myself, if anyone is tempted to enter the fun zone of 3D prints, whether you do if yourself or have them painted in any colour scheme you like, be that historically accurate or something you think up yourself or inspired by Hollywood or a combination, the choice is up to the buyer.

Only drawback to these is whether or not you have the space, but even there you can have the dimensions of an object changed while still keeping it in scale as I did with my Roman Watchtower, due to height restrictions on the shelf I displayed it on.

Because most are pre-designed as complete buildings, one has the option of that, or just having a facade to save on room or perhaps one really is interested in having the interior of a building as the backdrop to one's own displays, just discuss what you have in mind with him and if its possible, he'll shown you plans and give you a quote.

 

[Louis Badolato]

Steve,

It’s a brave new world for collectors. I only wish I had the space to venture into 3-D printing but I have so many wonderful traditional dioramas that I am more than content.

 

[Horus]

Steve,

It’s a brave new world for collectors. I only wish I had the space to venture into 3-D printing but I have so many wonderful traditional dioramas that I am more than content.

Yes, space seems to be a problem unfortunately for all us collectors !

 

[Running-Buddy]

Steve,
Did you do all the painting on the 3D printed buildings? Does Paul do the painting also?

Thanks
Howard

 

[Horus]

Steve,
Did you do all the painting on the 3D printed buildings? Does Paul do the painting also?

Thanks
Howard

Hi Howard.

Paul did the painting on the Watchtower.
If you are interested, you can request a quote from Paul for an already painted version of whatever you may be interested, as well as the unpainted one.

 

[Barkmann]

I have this one, made by TM Terrain,

 

[Louis Badolato]

I have this one, made by TM Terrain,
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That is awesome! Dave from TM Terrain does such excellent work!

 

[OzDigger]

A few of the 3D prints Paul has done for me:View attachment 354806View attachment 354807View attachment 354808View attachment 354809View attachment 354810View attachment 354811

Steve,

you have some terrific 3D printed buildings, shallow facade buildings are a great option, especially for those collectors with limited display space. I'm thinking of buying new commercial style cabinets with about 600 mm depth to allow more rear display space for buildings etc.

 

[Horus]

Steve,

you have some terrific 3D printed buildings, shallow facade buildings are a great option, especially for those collectors with limited display space. I'm thinking of buying new commercial style cabinets with about 600 mm depth to allow more rear display space for buildings etc.

Thanks Matt.

When I chose 100mm / 4" depth facades, not including balconies etc in the depth, I was thinking it would give enough depth to the interior of buildings to add interior detail if wanted, though much deeper and I suspect one would start losing any detail to shadows.
With a full building the purpose is different for display purposes, plus of course you need the room.
100mm depth has also proved stable enough when placing figures on a balcony, considering that the 3D printed plastic is much lighter in weight than polystone.

600mm / 2ft deep cabinet shelf would be great for setting up dioramas and displays