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TimeCast Historic Buildings in Miniature  |
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This page is where we show off some of the custom work we have done for our customers, and where we can also display photos of TimeCast models sent in by customers. If you have any photos of TimeCast models in use on your tabletop or layout, that you'd like us to post here, then please contact us.
Don't forget to visit our model railway gallery page to see some of our models used in scale model railway layouts. Just click on this link to visit the railway gallery page...
Important note - please don't send us huge image files via e-mail as they can fill up our mailbox and cause problems with our e-mail server. Please keep image files down to under 100kb or, alternatively, send us a CD with the photos. Thanks.
Please scroll down to view the various projects and click on the thumbnails to see a larger picture...
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6mm
Celtic Villages
 We have recently completed a project for several 6mm Celtic Villages. The models were designed to include enclosing fences, crops and garden areas, livestock and general clutter to bring the models to life. We were very pleased with the results and are now able to offer the models as "buy it now" items. Each model will be individually designed and constructed so that each one will be unique. Please note that the models include all fencing, crops, gardens and foliage/landscaping, but DO NOT INCLUDE the livestock, wagons etc. These models are from the excellent 6mm ranges by Baccus and Heroics & Ros and can be added on request. For further details, or to discuss your requirements, please contact us on 01743 465676, or e-mail us at sales@timecastmodels.co.uk. |
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Large
Celtic Village
(approx 18" x 15" - 45cm x 38cm)
   
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Small Celtic Village
(approx 8" x 8" - 20cm x 20 cm)
   
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Modern
West German airport and urban terrain...
We had a long chat with the customer at the Vapnartak show this year and he asked about some custom made scenery for his mid-1980s NATO v WARACT games. Imparticular he wanted some urban terrain pieces (including some light industrial/commercial sections) and an airport. An airport is is always a tricky proposition - most airports are huge but have lots of open space around the runways, while the buildings (also usually very large) are clustered in one main part of the airfield. Anyway, we have to compromise with this one and reduce the overall footprint quite considerably to fit it on a tabletop. Have a look at the results and see what you think. We also trialled a new range of 1:300 plastic cars and streetlights on the urban and industrial bases. We think they look very good when the are painted and modelled into the terrain. As usual, click on the thumbnails for a larger picture... |
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6mm Scale European Walled
Chateau... Now available to buy on-line Several years ago a customer asked us for a European Walled Chateau in 6mm scale. We used part of our Z Scale Naleumont station (ZC1) and combined it with some of the Belgian stone buildings from Range 6. Finally we added a wall made from plastic card, a few trees, some foliage and static grass. Since designing our original chateau we have had a number of requests for similar models. As a result we have settled on this design and can now offer the model as a "ready to buy" item on our shopping cart: Please note that each chateau is individually hand made and that there will be slight differences in colours and foliage, although the design and layout of the buildings will be the same. Please allow 12 weeks for delivery.
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A
Spanish Town in 6mm...
The
brief for this model was to produce a Spanish town and farms for the
Spanish Civil War period. We used a mix of buildings from our
6mm
Southern European range (Range
8), some French buildings
from Range 1,
and a couple of the
French colonial style buildings from our 6mm SE Asian range (Range 28).
The customer also
wanted a walled vineyard and orchard - we used the new 6mm rough stone
walls from Range 37.
The buildings give a definite Mediterranian feel to the model, while careful painting and blending of the pantiled roofs helps to unify the model. The use of a light sand colour for the roads and tracks, plus a brown tint to the static grass and flock, adds to the impression of a hot dry climate. Reminds me of my last holiday in Andalucia... |
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 An overall view of the completed model, with the adjoining fields and orchards. The use of a light sand colour for the roads and tracks, plus a brown tint to the static grass and flock, gives a good impression of a hot climate. |
 A close up of the town square showing the church and some of the Spanish town houses from Range 8. The statue is a Baccus 6mm Napoleonic General, mounted on a plinth from the Gravestone set from Range 37 |
 Another view of the town square.. The walled garden of the house in the foreground is part of the building model and adds quite a bit of character to the model. |
 A close up of the farms etc, showing the light coloured dirt tracks. |
 Another view of the farms, orchards and fields. the walls are the new 6mm Rough Stone walls (which include gates and ruined sections) - code 37/060 |
 A close up of the walled orchard and vineyard. Note that the ground beneath the trees and amongst the vines has been cleared of vegetation. This is done to protect the crops against the risk of fire during the heat of the summer. |
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A
15mm scale Shanty Town...
David wanted a shanty town for his AK47 games. He decided that he wanted to use some of the model buildings from our 15mm scale SE Asian range (Range 30), and had chosen to add some etched brass palm trees to give the models a tropical feel. Apart from that we were given a free hand to produce the models - lots of rust and rubbish! We found some photos of African shanty towns in old copies of National Geographic magazine (always a useful source of reference material) and used these help us recreate the rusting shacks and rubbish strewn yards. |
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WW2
and Modern built up areas in 6mm scale...
The specification for this order was to produce a variety of town and village bases suitable for western Europe for both the WW2 and Cold War periods. The order included industrial areas, a town square and a couple of bases of battle damaged and destroyed buildings. David also wanted maximum detail - garden sheds, vegetable plots, garden fences etc. David was very happy with the results and we were almost sorry to hand the finished models over - we'd have liked to have kept these for our own layout! The buildings were selected from our 6mm western and eastern European ranges (Range 3 and Range 6), with a few extras from the Napoleonic (Range 20) and Modern Eurpoean (Range 23) ranges. Trees, fences etc were from our scenic accessories range (Range 37). |
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6mm
Scale Napoleonic scenery...
Christian
contacted us from the USA with a large order for
some 6mm
German/Central European scenery for the Napoleonic period (Range 20).
Christian
wanted number of town, village and farm bases, plus a whole
bunch
of fields, orchards, woods and treelines. The order needed
30+
buildings and the best part of 500 model trees.
The buildings and field bases were mounted on 4" square MDF, to fit in with the "Grande Armee" Napoleonic rules, while the woods were mounted on similar sized bases but with irregular shaped edges. The picture on the left shows the completed order ready for shipping. Click on the thumbnails below to see some close up pics of the finished models. |
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Towns
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Woods,
orchards and fields...       |
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Please
note that TimeCast models are not toys. They may contain small
pieces, or white
metal parts, which may cause a choking hazard and are therefore not
suitable
for children under 12 years. All images and models shown are copyright TimeCast and may not be copied or reproduced without permission. |
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| TimeCast Historic Buildings in Miniature |
TimeCast,
Unit 5E, Centurion Park, Kendal Road, Shrewsbury, SY1 4EH,
England
Tel: 01743 465676 Email: sales@timecastmodels.co.uk Website: http://www.timecastmodels.co.uk |