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We're pleased to announce that we're now stocking the full range of buildings from Wargames-Model-Mods. This range of MDF buildings cover various genre's in 28mm, with Commercial, Industrial and Military designs available. From small bunkers at £5.99 up to the large Arms Factory at only £23.99, these provide excellent value for money. Tom at WMM is constantly adding more designs to the range, and we'll pick those up as they become available. We'll also have these with us at all of the UK shows, so give us a shout if you'd like any of them putting on one side.

CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE
WMM-COM1 Commercial buildings - 5 pack £23.99
WMM-COM2 Gothic buildings - 5 pack £23.99
WMM-COM3 Church with graveyard £15.99
WMM-COM4 Large Bridge £12.99
WMM-COM5 Damaged Commercial buildings - 5 pack £23.99
WMM-COM6 Supply Base £17.99
WMM-MIL1 Arms Factory £23.99
WMM-MIL2 Small Bunker £5.99
WMM-MIL3 Defense Tower £15.99
WMM-MIL4 Fortress £19.99
WMM-MIL5 Landing Pad £11.99
WMM-MIL6 Large Bunker £17.99
WMM-MIL7 Medium Bunker £14.99
WMM-MIL8 Elevated Walkway £5.99
WMM-MIL9 Troop Barracks £15.99
WMM-IND1 Power Station £14.99
WMM-IND2 Factory £8.99
WMM-IND3 Silo's £9.99
WMM-IND4 Reactor Cores £11.99

All now available on the website: http://www.minibits.net/Wargame-Model-Mods-MDF-Buildings-c10/


WMM-MIL1 - Arms Factory:



WMM-MIL6 - Large Bunker:



WMM-IND4 - Reactor Cores:


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Some great pieces there & a very good price (IMO).
Will put in an order soon.

Can't believe no-one else has commented on this!

I hadn't seen this. Really cool stuff. The only issue I have with MDF is that I'm not sure how to paint properly. I've never experimented with it.

 Erasoketa wrote:
I hadn't seen this. Really cool stuff. The only issue I have with MDF is that I'm not sure how to paint properly. I've never experimented with it.

There's someone down there in the CB/Infinity sub-forum that just gives 'em two coats of Army Painter sprays and he's good to go...

And yes, thanks for posting this up - lots of interesting options in there!

If you added the Tech Centre and shipping isn't too bad to the US, I'll order 3-4 pieces tomorrow. This one: http://www.wargame-model-mods.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2950500-Commercial-Building-Tech-Centre.html

Edit: also, FWIW, adding more pictures would be great. I was much more sold on the terrain after seeing the pictures on Model Mods' site.



For painting MDF, there are only 2 real issues I've had:
1) it drinks up paint
2) the burnt edges REALLY drink up paint

I don't use Army Painter on it, because the $4 RustOleum paint/primer cans from Home Depot work just as well on MDF, and are way cheaper. And a great color selection.

The burnt edges I started solving by putting some PVA glue on a sponge, then sponging the exposed edges. Its a pretty quick process, and that seals them enough to avoid the paint drinkage. The only real reason this is an issue is because if you don't, the edging is really inconsistent with the rest of the terrain.

I've heard both sides of that one.

I wish there was a definitive answer.

Though I suppose "Try it yourself!" always works too!

Put my money where my mouth is & put in an order today!
Am having a game a week on Sunday so hopefully they'll be here in time.

 SavageRobby wrote:
If you added the Tech Centre and shipping isn't too bad to the US, I'll order 3-4 pieces tomorrow. This one: http://www.wargame-model-mods.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2950500-Commercial-Building-Tech-Centre.html

I'm not seeing that one on the Minibits site - am I just missing it somehow?

You are correct, it is not on Minibits site - that's what I'm saying. If they added it, I'd order it and a few others in a heartbeat.

Ah sorry - I misunderstood - or is that it in fact that I understood without understanding that I had understood?

But yes - I'm with you on that one.

If that building gets added, I'm in for it and a few others...

Thanks for all the comments, much appreciated!

If you added the Tech Centre and shipping isn't too bad to the US, I'll order 3-4 pieces tomorrow. This one: http://www.wargame-model-mods.co.uk/ourshop/prod_2950500-Commercial-Building-Tech-Centre.html

I'm not seeing that one on the Minibits site - am I just missing it somehow?

We will be adding this one soon as well, this is one of the newer designs which wasn't available when we placed our initial order with WMM. I'll pop a message through to Tom asap and get some stock ordered, and then we're good to go.

Edit: also, FWIW, adding more pictures would be great. I was much more sold on the terrain after seeing the pictures on Model Mods' site.

Thanks for the feedback, unfortunately I'm slightly limited by my website software there, and can only have one image per product. I have considered creating some montages, but I'm wary of them being too small to see properly (I'm limited on image size as well, the joys of website code...!)

Leon Pendraken wrote:


We will be adding this one soon as well, this is one of the newer designs which wasn't available when we placed our initial order with WMM. I'll pop a message through to Tom asap and get some stock ordered, and then we're good to go.

Excellent news - once it is in, I'm in!

Got my order this morning! Will have fun sticking them all together over the next couple of evenings.
First impressions:
They were very well packaged - I think I have enough bubble wrap to insulate my loft!
The instructions appear to be clear & concise although on the storage tanks piece they've written 'ass' instead of 'as' - chuckle.
The pieces come in ziplock baggies with each smaller section coming in its own smaller baggie.
The pieces appear to be very well cut with clean edges & unlike other mdf models I've bought there doesn't seem to be the added hassle of having to pop out the pieces & ending up with little scars where they join the carrier frame.
I did an order with FW on the same day & this order beat the FW one to get to me - great service &, IMO, great value.
Thank you Minibits!

Thanks for the post, good to hear they arrived safely for you, and that you're happy with them.

Just to update on the Tech Centre's, I should have those in stock by the middle of next week hopefully.

That is good to hear - order pending from me then!

Link is not working for me.

Can anyone post some pics of the items in this thread?

 Uriels_Flame wrote:
Link is not working for me.

Can anyone post some pics of the items in this thread?

Apologies for the link, do either of these work: http://www.minibits.net/Wargame-Model-Mods-MDF-Buildings-c10/ or http://www.minibits.net/Default.aspx

There's quite a few designs, including:

Bridges:


Landing pad:


Bunkers:


Barracks:

Just to update, we've now got stock of the newer designs in, including the Tech Centre and the Command Centre! All now up on the website: http://www.minibits.net/Wargame-Model-Mods-MDF-Buildings-c10/

CODE DESCRIPTION PRICE
WMM-COM7 Varied Height Commercial buildings £24.99
WMM-COM8 Small Bridge £8.99
WMM-COM9 Tech Centre £17.99
WMM-COM10 Containers £8.99
WMM-FAN1 Unusual Tower £14.99
WMM-MIL10 Command Centre £19.99

WMM-COM9 - Tech Centre:



WMM-COM10 - Containers:



WMM-MIL10 - Command Centre:


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Some nice looking additions there - I'll be placing an order sooner or later for sure!

Awesome. Just ordered.

I advise using 'no more nails' PVA glue rather than just bog-standard stuff. Also use the elastic bands to hold stuff together & hobby clamps or even clothes pegs (as they're much cheaper) when you have to stack pieces.
The octagonal pieces are really quite tricky & take time to get right. There's the odd gap in mine but I think that might be slight sizing issues with the pieces rather than my gluing skills.
I haven't tried putting the missile launcher together yet but it seems simple enough.
Be careful when you put the window & door blanks in (you'll see what I mean when you get the kit) as if you put them too low they can interfere with others pieces later on.

 bubber wrote:
I advise using 'no more nails' PVA glue rather than just bog-standard stuff. Also use the elastic bands to hold stuff together & hobby clamps or even clothes pegs (as they're much cheaper) when you have to stack pieces.
The octagonal pieces are really quite tricky & take time to get right. There's the odd gap in mine but I think that might be slight sizing issues with the pieces rather than my gluing skills.
I haven't tried putting the missile launcher together yet but it seems simple enough.
Be careful when you put the window & door blanks in (you'll see what I mean when you get the kit) as if you put them too low they can interfere with others pieces later on.

Thanks for the tips.

With MDF, generally use a combo of PVA + Superglue, and rubber bands to hold pieces together.

Yeah - I tried using a medium viscosity super glue to spot fix each joint before pouring on the PVA but I couldn't get the superglue to really stick :(

 SavageRobby wrote:

Awesome. Just ordered.

Thanks for the order, we've got those on the side now and they'll be in the post on Monday for you.

bubber wrote:Yeah - I tried using a medium viscosity super glue to spot fix each joint before pouring on the PVA but I couldn't get the superglue to really stick :(

That's why I use both. I find the superglue needs time to set, but then its pretty firm (firmer than just PVA). The PVA helps it hold initially, though. I usually put on PVA, then dot super glue on at intervals. It might be overkill, but I've done that on the joints/connections that I need to hold firmest.

Leon Pendraken wrote:

 SavageRobby wrote:

Awesome. Just ordered.

Thanks for the order, we've got those on the side now and they'll be in the post on Monday for you.

Can't wait to see them.

Well, turns out they weren't actually shipped until today, almost 2 weeks later, at least as far as the shipping notice I just got.

 bubber wrote:
I advise using 'no more nails' PVA glue rather than just bog-standard stuff. Also use the elastic bands to hold stuff together & hobby clamps or even clothes pegs (as they're much cheaper) when you have to stack pieces.
The octagonal pieces are really quite tricky & take time to get right. There's the odd gap in mine but I think that might be slight sizing issues with the pieces rather than my gluing skills.
I haven't tried putting the missile launcher together yet but it seems simple enough.
Be careful when you put the window & door blanks in (you'll see what I mean when you get the kit) as if you put them too low they can interfere with others pieces later on.

Thanks for the gluing tips, bubber (and Savage).

 SavageRobby wrote:
Well, turns out they weren't actually shipped until today, almost 2 weeks later, at least as far as the shipping notice I just got.

Apologies for the mistake, the buildings were shipped out on the 5th, a couple of days later than planned, due to us being away at a wargames show on the 2nd. Then we didn't get chance to click the website confirmation until the other day as we're kneedeep in wedding plans as well!

The buildings should be with you over there anytime now hopefully, please let me know when they arrive safely.

We've got a couple of new releases now in stock, all available on the website and we'll also have them with us at the Carronade and Triples shows next month as well!

WMM-COM11: Crates (x20) - £11.99
WMM-COM12: Pillars (x10) - £11.99


WMM-COM11 - Crates



WMM-COM12 - Pillars



All available here: http://www.minibits.net/Wargame-Model-Mods-MDF-Buildings-c10/