(Well, it's still Monday somewhere in the world...)
So I recently happened to aquire a couple of small MDF kits, but I hadn't had time to build any of them.
I decided to build the Piano first.
Although the kit was a bit fiddly and the piano is quite petite, it was pretty straight forward to assemble. The end result is certainly worth the effort.It was about time I aquired this essential piece of WW2 terrain; every modern war film has a piano in it it seems.
Happy gaming!
So I recently happened to aquire a couple of small MDF kits, but I hadn't had time to build any of them.
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| An Upright Piano from 4Ground and a nice little Village Fountain from Sarissa Precision. |
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| All the parts for the piano. |
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| Starting with the stool, It's tiny! All those blobs of glue will disappear when it dries though. |
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| Some of the sheets were a bit warped or bent, so the keys needed pressure while drying... |
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| ...and dry. All good. |
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| The sides also needed some pressure. Note I have fixed part I in this step contrary to the instructions. |
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| Front pieces glued in place. More pressure needed. |
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| The outer sides and backpiece hides all the ugly joins. And needs pressure, you guessed it. |
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| And last of all the lid. Which was bent as a banana and needed pressure. |
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| The finished instrument is liberated by a German soldier. |
Happy gaming!
Lots of work involved as I see.
SvaraRaderaThe final model looks good but I'm not sure it's worth all that effort
This confirms my reluctance to use MDF based models
4Ground are the best and the worst; their models are the most complicated with double layers of thin MDF. Usually the other brands use single layers of thicker MDF, which doesn't warp and makes them easier to assemble.
RaderaYou are mad Leif! Quality work mate! I am impressed.
SvaraRaderaThank you Paul!
RaderaLooks lovely, but where on the road to Alamein will that fit in?
SvaraRaderaCasablance, Thomas! "Play it again, Sam!"
RaderaAnd otherwise once we start our 28mm Normandy project (see Band of Brothers, ep 3 Carentan)
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Or if we play "Ice Cold in Alex" I'm sure there's a piano at the bar.
RaderaNice work, Laffe. Not sure I'd have the patience (or the skill...).
SvaraRaderaThe secret is working on the fountain in between... and being mad.
RaderaNice work! Pianos fit in everywhere, so it can be used in all sorts of games.
SvaraRaderaExactly! Finally someone gets it!
RaderaBeautiful piano. I'll get over to 4Ground and get one.
SvaraRaderaNice
SvaraRaderaThe 4Ground kits are fiddly. I know from experience... but results are usually great