A Day Out for the Dragoons (1 Viewer)

Jack

Very nice patrol .. may we get a better view of the bridge ? Did you make it youself ?

OD
 
OldDragon said:
Jack

Very nice patrol .. may we get a better view of the bridge ? Did you make it youself ?

OD
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Many thanks, but I cannot tell a lie. Fitzgibbon made it and lent it to me. He will no doubt post shortly and be able to describe the construction process.
 
There is Bob's time travelling bridge again....nice Jack....:smile2:
Wayne.
 
Jack said:
Many thanks, but I cannot tell a lie. Fitzgibbon made it and lent it to me. He will no doubt post shortly and be able to describe the construction process.
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Jack, it's a great set of photos, and I'm still waiting on the bell tents for my own Dragoon Dio (gotta love those dragoons); however, in all honesty, the bridge per se is a plaster kit that sat in the garage unpainted for many years. It was a leftover from a brief flirtation I had with 1/35 WWII AFV kits and had at one time a Panzer IV sitting on top gathering the dust that would have layered the bridge. I decided to finish the bridge and test water effects before getting serious about making the pontoon bridge dio for Wagram. (I'm really liking "Glass Coat", which is what I've just used on the 'over the top' craters on another manufacterer's site below - minimum shrinkage and crystal hard set).

The surrounds of the bridge are built up from foam offcuts and PVA-based papier mache and then covered with a random and rough application of Megatreat Liquid Sandstone. This product is actually a paving treatment to simulate sandstone and dries quickly to a leathery shell with rough 'stone-like' finish. It can be painted (and dry-highlighted) though it comes in natural sandstone or even a lighter alternative. If you work quickly, you can sprinkle the grass on while it's still wet - or use watery mix of PVA later. The painting is a quick job of drybrush brown and black immersion wash.

So, there you have it - Stone bridges are timeless of course, and can deal with most eras satisfactorily.

Loved your shots. It's the final image that carries the story. Dragoons are always a good story {bravo}}
 
Fitzgibbon said:
Jack, it's a great set of photos, and I'm still waiting on the bell tents for my own Dragoon Dio (gotta love those dragoons); however, in all honesty, the bridge per se is a plaster kit that sat in the garage unpainted for many years. It was a leftover from a brief flirtation I had with 1/35 WWII AFV kits and had at one time a Panzer IV sitting on top gathering the dust that would have layered the bridge. I decided to finish the bridge and test water effects before getting serious about making the pontoon bridge dio for Wagram. (I'm really liking "Glass Coat", which is what I've just used on the 'over the top' craters on another manufacterer's site below - minimum shrinkage and crystal hard set).

The surrounds of the bridge are built up from foam offcuts and PVA-based papier mache and then covered with a random and rough application of Megatreat Liquid Sandstone. This product is actually a paving treatment to simulate sandstone and dries quickly to a leathery shell with rough 'stone-like' finish. It can be painted (and dry-highlighted) though it comes in natural sandstone or even a lighter alternative. If you work quickly, you can sprinkle the grass on while it's still wet - or use watery mix of PVA later. The painting is a quick job of drybrush brown and black immersion wash.

So, there you have it - Stone bridges are timeless of course, and can deal with most eras satisfactorily.

Loved your shots. It's the final image that carries the story. Dragoons are always a good story {bravo}}
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Thank you for both your efforts.

OD
 
Those Dragoons came and went far too quickly. I only managed to pick up a few but I really like them, they're very unique with their Pink trimmed uniforms, they definitely stand out. ^&cool
 
Cyber Field Marshall said:
Those Dragoons came and went far too quickly. I only managed to pick up a few but I really like them, they're very unique with their Pink trimmed uniforms, they definitely stand out. ^&cool
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There are still a few at our shop here in Brisbane!
 
The photo is great but I "really" love that bridge. Wonderful job!!!!
It would fit perfectly in my AWI / FWI scenes.

Hey, I got an idea, you build be two or three and fly over here to Waldoboro, Maine; and I will even buy you lunch! {sm3}
Yea', I didn't think so ....{sm2} but I still think that it is a superior job.
Larry
 
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