MiniArt has started work on a full building in 1/35th scale that could be useful for a number of time periods and places on the globe.
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MiniArt 1/35th scale building
CMOT
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 12:17 AM UTC
jargonking
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 01:10 AM UTC
Looks good, and modular meaning you could extend it into a factory.
What's really lacking in 1/35 are some styrene figures in generic overalls. I think a set of civilian mechanics figures would be a big seller and they could be used in practically any time period.
I know there are various mechanic sets available but they all have some militaristic aspect to the clothing.
What's really lacking in 1/35 are some styrene figures in generic overalls. I think a set of civilian mechanics figures would be a big seller and they could be used in practically any time period.
I know there are various mechanic sets available but they all have some militaristic aspect to the clothing.
C_JACQUEMONT
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 01:25 AM UTC
Nice one and not in ruins, that's good for a change! 
When I get one, I'll scratchbuild a "metal" door, more of a "factory look" I'm after.
I just wish MiniArt prices were lower for those vacuform offerings, I mean I paid 15€ for a sheet of vacuformed cobblestone pavement with a few short run injection moulded accessories, come on!
Cheers,
Christophe
When I get one, I'll scratchbuild a "metal" door, more of a "factory look" I'm after.
I just wish MiniArt prices were lower for those vacuform offerings, I mean I paid 15€ for a sheet of vacuformed cobblestone pavement with a few short run injection moulded accessories, come on!
Cheers,
Christophe
srmalloy
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 05:15 AM UTC
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What's really lacking in 1/35 are some styrene figures in generic overalls. I think a set of civilian mechanics figures would be a big seller and they could be used in practically any time period.
I know there are various mechanic sets available but they all have some militaristic aspect to the clothing.
It might be possible to use racing pit crew, although there's a dearth of them in 1/35 -- 1/20 and 1/24 are the common racing model scales.
They're not really mechanics, but Industria Mechanika has a three-figure set of deckhands (sculpted for their Remora kit) which are nonmilitary:
They also have Sasha the Welding Girl (currently restocking a 3rd run), who is definitely non-military.
Hisham
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 05:52 AM UTC
This building looks like a combination of the two sets shown below...
And if you use a few of these sets, plus the stairs sets, you can build something like this one below...
All pics from their site
Hisham
And if you use a few of these sets, plus the stairs sets, you can build something like this one below...
All pics from their site
Hisham
exer
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 07:22 AM UTC
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And if you use a few of these sets, plus the stairs sets, you can build something like this one below...
All pics from their site
Hisham
I'm a big fan of Miniart buildings but judging by prices for their kits building this would cost a lot.
Miniart buildings are great fun to build in a zen kind of way. I used three of their Church buildings combined to build this
Hisham
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 07:36 AM UTC
I agree that they tend to be costly, and not easy to build... but for people who are not good at scratch building buildings.. I guess they don't have a lot of options out there 
Very nice dio, by the way
Hisham
Very nice dio, by the way
Hisham
JohnWager
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 09:08 AM UTC
This doesn't look like such a large building to me. You can see Min-Art's standard injection molded windows along the side, and their standard sized half-door in the larger door; these are just a bit taller together than a 1/35 scale person. If you have any of the Mini-Art buildings, you probably have some of these standard windows or doors so you can get a good idea of size from those.
C_JACQUEMONT
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Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 - 05:42 PM UTC
Awesome diorama Pat, love it!
The electrical pole is a nice touch, adds balance to the scene.
Cheers,
Christophe
The electrical pole is a nice touch, adds balance to the scene.
Cheers,
Christophe
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