1/35 part of a US base during the Vietnam war.

[Piet]

You are going to need a case of the stuff Piet! They had sandbags everywhere.

I know , just ordered the 4lb package.

 

[Duke Maddog]

LOL! Man, that rocks! I love it so far. It still puts me in mind of individual track links in 1/35th scale though. Oh but this is gonna look so awesome when done!

 

[Piet]

Yesterday i had a hole day to myself and spend it making sandbags ,it went faster than i thought .....but boring work .
Almost there

Covered part on top of the entrance is separate (for easy painting )

I am thinking of adding an observation post on top of it can be positioned everywhere (we will see)

 

[Iron Mike]

Excellent progress!

 

[errains]

Man that's awesome!

 

[Duke Maddog]

Brilliant work! I do love the look of that with the observation tower on top better.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

It's coming along.

 

[Piet]

All the sides are done ,next covering the roof .

 

[Iron Mike]

You're really getting things done, excellent!

 

[sharkman]

Cool! I like the addition of the obs. post on the top

 

[Piet]

Another layer of bags will be added horizontally over the roof ,and a observation post will be added also .

 

[Brokeneagle]

Wow, this looks fantastic Piet. Very nice sandbags!
I could not find it mentioned earlier, so could I ask what is the name of the blue foam used for the base? I would like to get some as I see this used a lot but do not know where to get it.

Ian.

 

[moon puppy]

It's a type of insulation Ian. Most of your home repair outlets will have it. I can't recall the brand name off the top of my head.

 

[Piet]

Wow, this looks fantastic Piet. Very nice sandbags!
I could not find it mentioned earlier, so could I ask what is the name of the blue foam used for the base? I would like to get some as I see this used a lot but do not know where to get it.

Ian.

Here in the Netherlands it is called PolyBlue XPS Roof Panel isolatie plaat ,I get it from the Hardware store .
Downunder it is called XPS Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Board

XPS Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Board australia - Google Search

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[moon puppy]

Just don't use solvent based stuff on it, ask me how I know...

 

[Iron Mike]

The roof looks great, the observation post will really set it off.

 

[Piet]

Every Sandbagged covered Cp needs a mortar pit that is also covered with sandbags,
So bags on top and sides .
Layout:

Ps
Does anybody have a ref pic or link ? of the ammo boxes used for the 107mm mortar ?

 

[Iron Mike]

 

[moon puppy]

Does anybody have a ref pic or link ? of the ammo boxes used for the 107mm mortar ?

I"m sure someone will have one shortly. Standy by.

Looking great Piet!

 

[Brokeneagle]

Here in the Netherlands it is called PolyBlue XPS Roof Panel isolatie plaat ,I get it from the Hardware store .
Downunder it is called XPS Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Board

XPS Extruded Polystyrene Insulation Board australia - Google Search

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Thanks a heap Piet (and MP). What do you seal it with before painting and weathering?