28mm Sandbag Redoubt - ready for a mould?

I've been working on this over the weekend, and think i've taken the sculpting as far as a i can. I'm pretty happy with the result, its a versatile piece, and could be used in many different ways. It'll be cast as a 4 piece kit, two sandbag U sections, and two firing step U sections, to make up a completed redoubt.

It measures 160mm by 80mm externally, and 120mm x 60mm internally, with the height at 32mm.The firing step is 10mm high. The pictures show it with 28mm figures; the models inside are on the firing step, and the ones in front at normal game table height.

I thought a single U section could also be used against a wall to make a smaller redoubt, and the firing step can be combined with my single biscuit boxes or sandbags, to make a small barricade.

I'll probably start making a mould at the end of the week, so you're welcome to post a comment for anything that needs to be changed..... 

28mm Sandbag Redoubt

A couple of fellow gamers have asked me about making a sandbag redoubt. I'd planned it to be cast in two 'U' shaped sections, with a seperate firing step. It still needs to be higher but here's a few quick pictures.

28mm Resin Barn Building Finished

I've finished painting the barn. I wanted an old weathered finish, so i primarily used grey colours on top of a black base coat. I'm happy with the look, and the planking has turned out well. I hope you agree...

The roof came out ok but it looked to 'new', so i added some new strips of 'tar paper' using masking tape. I allowed it to wrinkle when putting it on, which i think adds a little character.

The roof also lifts off in one piece, keeping it safer, and the struts add a bit of strength to keep it from breaking.

  The interior has more of a barn feel, with 2 sectioned of areas for livestock, a random scattering of hay, a couple of my resin boxes, and water buckets courtesy of GW.

Unfortunately i dont have any western miniatures to picture with it yet, but when i do I'll post some pictures up.

28mm Resin Barn Building - Part 5

I've gone and been a bit eager the put the barn together without any progress pictures. My apologies.... Anyway here it is constructed and waiting for the paint job.

You can see clearly the off white resin components with all the extra additions.  I've cut out the apertures and framed them with balsa, and made up the dormer window in the roof. The roof is made from sandpaper stuck down on thin plastic with contact adhesive. This should give me a good surface to paint on and give a bit of detail. The roof lifts off in one piece and has support struts similiar to my other buildings.

A floor from hardboard (which will be sand textured) has strengthened up the whole building, but i've kept in within the barn walls so it can be put on a much larger board for gaming. It is intended for use as a livery stable so i've added a little detail inside, but not too much so not to impend on any figures moving around inside. The crates in the corner are from resin and poured from moulds i've made. I think the loading platform adds something different from other buildings of this nature.

All in all i'm happy with the way its turned out.