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robert1
England
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Posted on 04 December 2011 at 19:29:00 GMT
In case you have not seen these:

http://www.davesgames.net/wfrp2/

Dave Graffam produces a huge range of models - all of the buildings can be printed out to any scale - he has printing percentages on first page - for example - they are by default 28/30 mm scale but you can print out to 34% for 10mm.

Most of the buildings are multi-layered PDFs - so you can print them out in a huge range of options - brick/wood/stone all with or without beams etc - with plaster on bottom half or top half - etc.

Variable roof textures too. It is quite possible to make about 12 very different models of one structure! - which makes them incredible value.

I grant you that they are fantasy/medieval in style but at 6mm or 10mm they look fine to me, even for WW2.

I have bulit loads of them for my 28mm Napoleonics but am building them all over again in 10mm for BKC.
ravenchild
United Kingdom
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Posted on 04 December 2011 at 22:46:59 GMT
These look great but I cant find a settign anywhere on my printer to allow me to print at a reduced scale!!!!!!
robert1
England
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Posted on 05 December 2011 at 08:59:49 GMT
Hi - it's through the software not on printer -

try - 'print' then on front page ensure it says page scaling = none.

Then goto Properties - Advanced Tab - set 'Scaling' on 'free' to whatever percentage you want.

I am sorry if this does not work on your printer - works fine for me.
ravenchild
United Kingdom
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Posted on 05 December 2011 at 11:09:43 GMT
Hi,

I ve checked and my software doesnt give me a scaling option (I know where to look as my old printer did have this option). Ive found a work around though, set the paper to a bespoke tiny size and then print to fit.

Will make some up for my AVBCW 10mm games, and then post some pics in due course.

Thanks for the link,

Craig
http://www.ww2games.blog.co.uk
robert1
England
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Posted on 05 December 2011 at 15:41:22 GMT
Hi Craig - I plan to do AVBCW in 10mm also - please post when you have something on your blog about it - thanks
nikharwood
Sea
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Posted on 05 December 2011 at 23:04:06 GMT
Well, what we [Steve, Craig & I] have done is generate a site for our West Country AVBCW scrapping - here: AVBCW Storm Clouds Gather: https://sites.google.com/site/avbcwstormcloudsg...

Fairly basic at the moment...but watch for more as we collaborate on this one - including fighting solo games that tie in etc
Cool
ravenchild
United Kingdom
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Posted on 05 December 2011 at 23:59:27 GMT
Thought I'd try my hand at building their freebie Coach House in 10mm this evening:

http://data7.blog.de/media/321/6056321_c1858035... Coach house next to "proper" resin 10mm building for comparison.

http://data7.blog.de/media/322/6056322_cb489276...
http://data7.blog.de/media/323/6056323_8f08fa83...

And close up of paper building.

Pretty easy to put together, think I will opt for the PSD version so I can tinker with the design/layout and colour a bit to suit my needs.

Cheers, Craig
http://www.ww2games.blog.co.uk
robert1
England
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Posted on 06 December 2011 at 09:31:21 GMT
Thanks for the feedback!

Storm Clouds Gather is now in my favourite sites folder - brilliant photo of the German mounted patrol!

Robert
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