Tulou and Fortress (Part 8) - Focusing on the middle.

As it stands, two halves able to be divided for better access to the middle, better display options, and easier storage... with a modular section in the middle.The middle section is an interchangeable 10cm x 10cm square.  

I've cut a few of these already from 3mm MDF.

The first two modular middle sections will be a small temple structure, and a "sacred tree". I haven't decided on the third, but it might be a well, a variant temple/shrine, or a statue to a hero...I'll probably do them all and use them as scatter terrain.

For the moment, I'm working on the small temple.

Like the wider building, we've got a layout to go onto some foamcore.

This is cut out, with V-shaped groove in one side of the foamcore while the other side remains intact. his allows the material to fold well, while maintaining its structural integrity. 


When folded, I just use PVA glue, which tends to work fairly well, and once texturing goes over the surface, this reinforces any joints.


As the glue dries, the structure is held in place with some masking tape, and locked into a vice for an hour or so while the initial curing occurs. The vice is overkill, I could have used rubber bands to hold the shape together, but since I've got access to the tools, they make it easier so I might as well use them.   

 

Next...texturing and roofing.

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