Planning the model:
• The Initial Sketch, sketch out your basic designs, at this stage you don't need to worry about dimensions just put down the basic shape, or if your copying a magazine or something else make sure you keep it handy.
My pathetic sketch!
Size, as they say is actually important! Most miniatures are 3cm ish in height, bare this in mind when planning the model, you try walking up steps that are 2 meters high!
• Time to get your idea into a usable plan. I use grid paper but anything will do. Remember those dimension, keep one of your figures nearby to lay next to the two dimensional plan, (I use an old chaos marine I've had for years…. Freds his name, and he stars in a lot of my work) anyway's……the last thing you need is to have your model unable to see through the murder holes!
• At this stage the more observant of you will have noticed that I have apparently missed of the roof! You will see why a bit later! For now cut out the basic structural shape and place to one side
• That's about all the actual paper work you need to do, the fun of modeling is how organic it is, don't restrict your work with complete schematic plans, get the basic sizes down and leave it at that, the rest is down to your imagination.
The dimension of my model are:
Front: 10cm Wide x 6cm High
Side: 7.5cm Wide x 6cm High
May be obvious but remember to make 2 sets, front and back!
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