Grafskaya Wharf - Sevastopol

[MSea]

Next project - as well as also finishing some ships that have been in harbour for much tooooooo long
Always had this building in the back of my mind since seeing it, thought it would make a good model. 
Got the Zvezda set of modern Russian Infantry at Mighty Lancer last visit and first idea was to do a box diorama of the 1/35 scale figures stood on the steps and the building in the background with some 1/72 figures to show scale in the distance.  Then remembered the photo on page 182 of Russia At War 1941/45 by Vladimir Karpov and thought it could be done as a double sided model with World War Two on one side and 2014 figures on the other side..Will rough them out and see what goes, might even get some more figures and do both 

[chriswil42]

It'll be up to your usual standard Martin. We'll wait and see.

[MSea]

You mean as bad as usual - hohohhoho - but at leat this one will have NO zombies 

[chriswil42]

You mean as bad as usual - hohohhoho - but at leat this one will have NO zombies 

Until you change your mind.

[MSea]

Trial run with the side of the steps and top building made in card - think it could be a little smaller on the steps - now how to make them ?
Could be strips of MDF to make solid steps, problem with extra weight OR wood sides and fill with card and plaster - decisions decisions decisions 

[MSea]

Trial run with the first of the WW2 figures

[MSea]

Steps made and building at the top of them - will fill the gaps between the MDF and give it all a coat of Plaster of Paris and see how it turns out - if not happy I have another couple of ideas 

[zak]

Architecture to the fore.

[Bigkev]

Trial run with the first of the WW2 figures

Looks like a club member making his way to the Tea and Biscuits on a club night!
Kevin

[MSea]

Coat of Plaster of Paris on the steps and side of the model - that will slow them down in stealing all the biscuits - when dry will smooth it out and see if it needs another coat

[chriswil42]

Looks ok so far Martin.

[cph64]

Are you chipping bullet holes in the steps?

[MSea]

Yes Chris and other battle damage

[MSea]

Set modern Russian figures put together on playday and now primed - next job get the WW2 figures drilled for pins and get them primed

[MSea]

The WW2 figures drilled, pinned and primed
The top of the building has had a skim of plastic added to all side as well as the very top triangular section being now under construction - just have to find the small letters/numbers to add the date on the top wall