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A couple more bits to go in my clothing and armour store. Playing with techniques. Big thanks to Lone Dirty Dog for the inspiration pic which made me hollow out the power armour.

Nice work on the power armour looks kind a cool standing there, just a thought have you considered doing some kind of stand to hold up the power armour on display ?

Also not my idea whoever the guys it was hats off to him

Like the packs hanging from the racking nice job again, also the boots and chest full of odds and ends, you should use that foil and make some basic jackets folded up on display as well.

Hey I was checking out apocalyptic miniatures on Pinterest and guess what your scenery turns up , there was a little filling station with a little broken plane as part of the structure.
Had a small bike leaning up against the pump and a small vehicle parked in it, any chance you can remember where the bike and the ( think) it's called a Cat mobile but could be wrong.

 lone dirty dog wrote:
Nice work on the power armour looks kind a cool standing there, just a thought have you considered doing some kind of stand to hold up the power armour on display ?

Also not my idea whoever the guys it was hats off to him

Like the packs hanging from the racking nice job again, also the boots and chest full of odds and ends, you should use that foil and make some basic jackets folded up on display as well.

Hey I was checking out apocalyptic miniatures on Pinterest and guess what your scenery turns up , there was a little filling station with a little broken plane as part of the structure.
Had a small bike leaning up against the pump and a small vehicle parked in it, any chance you can remember where the bike and the ( think) it's called a Cat mobile but could be wrong.

You mean these?










Crap photos sadly - need to retake them.

The bike came with a California Highway Patrol helicopter kit (1/48 scale). The ATV is made by Siku and they aren't very expensive. Just have to search around. Here's one on ebay, but I think you can get them cheaper than this.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Siku-1481-John-Deere-Gator-Utility-Vehicle-Tipping-rear-bed-opening-tailgate-/232508047265?epid=1640683901&hash=item36228f3fa1:g:J7IAAOSwyttZ0MNx

Yes that's the one mate and thanks for the info, I actually really love this's as a piece and it actually looks like something I have seen once (where I have no idea).

Any chance of a photo reel of your APOC scenery, don't want to have missed anything.

Just clicked the link and worst thing I actually looked at these before, never would I have considered a repaint to get this, you have a great and imaginative mind sir.

Was looking for inspiration for the clothing store. I didn't want to do just another shack and I also wanted to stick with the aircraft theme of my Junktown. In the back of my mind I had this image of stacked executive jets, relics of the post war exodus of rich folk away from the radioactive clouds to the sanctuary of the airfield that became Junktown. Net result is this...








Loads still to do - walkways, piles of junk etc, but you get the idea.

Oh my goodness thats is an adorable grill who makes that?

 Desubot wrote:
Oh my goodness thats is an adorable grill who makes that?

It's an O scale railway model - Bar Mills I think.

I don’t know how you do it, you just keep nocking these out, already it’s got me engulfed.

The grill is a great find and have to agree o scale has some great usable pieces, you need to find some dead rats and have them hanging along side the grill “Rat Burgers”.

Great work once again, you should do the grill chef wearing a vest and a old pilot cap ha ha ha

So, the final version of the clothing and armour shop before I start the paint job. It's still on the workbench so please forgive the messy photos. Also had a go at making an experimental generator from one of the aircraft engines.

Finished clothing stored a few detail pics.

This is the best terrain project I have seen in a long time. Fantastic stuff.

Where did the civilians you're using come from?

Just splendid work again, besides the amazing amount of detail the rust work is what really catches my eye and it’s WOWWWWW

Any chance of a how you did it mate as it’s top work.


The experimental generator is epic, where do you get these ideas man.
I think the white picket fence pulls it all together and reinforces the fact it’s a dwelling or make shift home,

Top job and always a pleasure to see your work.


And where do you find everything damn, picket fences, cardboard boxes, suit cases etc

Kid_Kyoto wrote:

This is the best terrain project I have seen in a long time. Fantastic stuff.

Where did the civilians you're using come from?

Thanks KK - one figure is a paranoia troubleshooter and the other is from a small range called Apocalypse Isle

lone dirty dog wrote:Just splendid work again, besides the amazing amount of detail the rust work is what really catches my eye and it’s WOWWWWW

Any chance of a how you did it mate as it’s top work.


The experimental generator is epic, where do you get these ideas man.
I think the white picket fence pulls it all together and reinforces the fact it’s a dwelling or make shift home,

Top job and always a pleasure to see your work.


And where do you find everything damn, picket fences, cardboard boxes, suit cases etc

Oooh, so many things to answer. Back to front - I just collect a lot of bits. It's like a hobby all by itself. The suitcases are from a US company called Microform. The fences are Renedra, the cardboard boxes are from an ace company called red zebra models. The are actually 1/35 scale but I don't think it really matters - you can get some very big cardboard boxes.

As for the rust, it's standard salt and hairspray technique. Loads of good demos on youtube - it's an AFV modeller's trick. Once that's done I just add some oil paint rust streaks and then a little weathering power.

Glad you like it!

Once again big thanks for the info, you really are a nomad Westland gather.

Never had your rust effect down as that method, you obviously have it toned too perfection.

Now onto the next master piece .......

Clanmac wrote:


Next up GENERATORS.

I loved the look of the GW Galvanic Servohaulers set, but not to make the haulers themselves. I wanted the bits! The crane I'll make more or less as intended, but as for the rest...

Time for the finished version of these.

Terrific job on the rusting and weathering- very realistic and fits in very well with your overall theme of 'worn but well maintained and/or usable'. Fantastic diorama.

Oh my goodness.. this is all just so cool.

Not sure how I have managed to miss this thread!

Definitely one of the most imaginative modelling projects I have seen on this board.

Nice job very industrial looking, nice choice of colours makes them individual but still keeps an continuing theme.

Looks like farm fresh equipment to me.

lookin great man.

Final touches to the Clothing Store - a little mood lighting.

Ahhhh crap I give up, you just had to take it to the next level didn’t you

Damn, your stuff is so great I want to shrink myself down to 30mm tall and go live there.

Keep it up!

Wow, this thread scratches quite a few itches. Unbelievable!

Like I said in the gallery, where do we go from a 10/10?

Legoburner, the dial needs to go up to 11!

Not sure I can go up from a 10/10 (thank you!) but I do know where next. The Main Gate.

My Junktown settlement is based on an old reserve Airforce Base that was too small to attract a missile during the war. Afterwards it gradually attracted stragglers and survivors from a cross the wasteland and as it had a working airfield, many flew in and their aircraft formed the basis of the town. The Main gate is built around the old Airforce Base guardroom and its sentry gun. The building is actually a plasticville radio station but it always reminded me of a military guardroom.

These are early WIP pics to give a feel for the idea. I will inevitably go crazy with the bits box in the days ahead. The lettering in the last pic will actually be attached to the tail of the Hind to make the Junktown sign, once the base camo paint job is on.

To the pics.

It’s great to see you begin a new build and the early placement, I understand your work process better this way.

That junktown signage is hilarious, that tire is perfect for the o nice job again.

Did you manage to scavenge much from the wasteland over the nuclear winter festival ?

 lone dirty dog wrote:
It’s great to see you begin a new build and the early placement, I understand your work process better this way.

That junktown signage is hilarious, that tire is perfect for the o nice job again.

Did you manage to scavenge much from the wasteland over the nuclear winter festival ?

Oh man did I find some stuff LDD. I now have a 1/48 scale Hercules which will probably end up making up a bit of a centre piece for Junktown. It's HUGE. And just tons more bits for the bits box - speaking of which, I have now done the first round of 'bits-pimping' on this, focusing on the vehicle emplacement.

I have 'way too much fun tuning in to your station and watching the latest developments! Terrific build (again) and love seeing how the large pieces come together and then get overwhelmed with detail.

Its amazing how quickly you breath life into your pieces, that armoured troop carrier was quite a plain piece but now it’s a diorama on its own.

One thing I notice you favour is the generators to run your machinery, but I am surprised (unless I have missed it which is quite plausible) you haven’t done a solar panel based generator.

Once I again I have to ask where are the sand bags placements, the generator, keyboard panel and ammo cases from please ?

I know I ask a lot but you seem to have a knack at finding some lovely pieces

Wow, you are amazing. Your work is inspired. Good job, whomever gets to play with that terrain is lucky.