Over a year ago, I decided that I needed more bridges, chiefly for our multi-table Snappy Nappy games. I set about designing a template to mass produce some
I used artist's matt board for the sides, and foam board for the supports.
The were then assembled with glue...
and straight pins.
The raw product.
top view
view of the underside.
I then sprayed them all a tan color.
I got a bunch of thin, inexpensive craft sticks (coffee stirrers) ordered online.
I then applied "wood" to the bridges, mostly using the coffee stirrer but also some other wood products, so that not all were exactly the same.
Sharp eyes might note that there are 9 bridges in the rough but only 8 above; I misplaced one and of course found it again as soon as I finished the project. I will try to make that one into a stone bridge.
The bridges were then painted a variety of shades of brown,
and then got a heavy black wash.
Finally, they dry brushed with a neutral light grey.
Lots of stirring sticks.
ReplyDeleteIndeed!
DeleteNice bit of modelling, they look the business.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Donnie!
DeletePerfect for the campaign days and all that stomping about around the countryside.
ReplyDeleteYes, there can be a lot more bridge traffic in a Snappy Nappy campaign as opposed to an ordinary wargame!
DeleteNicely done. You must be over sticking on those stirring sticks.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Peter, and, yes, I sure as heck am, LOL!
DeleteSimple but effective
ReplyDeleteThanks, Gary!
DeleteSmart work with formers and sticks, I'm currently knocking out some pontoon bridges between units, coffee stirrers to the fore!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
I have a Renedra pontoon set to build, and a pontoon rain to complete as well!
DeleteGood effect with the bridges.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Richard!
DeleteSimple, quick, functional... and look good. What more can one ask?
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Ion
Thanks, Ion. More durable than resin as well. What more, indeed!
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