New Release: Eastern Front Rural House 2 August 18, 2015 11:44

Hot on the heel of yesterdays releases comes "Rural House 2", now available in the www.charliefoxtrotmodels.com shop. I designed this model for the Eastern Front collection however it would also suit wild west (Dean man's Hand) or fantasy games too. I can equally see this gracing a waterfront Mordheim scene as well as on the outskirts of a WWII forest.

I was inspired by a photograph of this building which had carts stored underneath residential accommodation.

The model has a unique overhanging roof and supporting beams. The roof lifts off, as does the first floor, while the front facade remains fixed in place for durability. 3 Cart house doors are included two "Z" doors and one plain so you can have open or closed options.

I am now working on another building to add to this growing collection!

New Release x2: "Tool Shed" & "Log Store" August 17, 2015 14:19

Two new releases today.... "Tool Shed" and "Log Store" are both available in store.

I originally designed these with the Eastern Front collection in mind however now they are together I think they would suit a wide range or theatres and times. Both models come with the waney edged card for the roof tops to match last week's release: Eastern Front "Rural House 1".

I did tile one wood store with slate effect cardboard and was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. The tiles are available separately in the store and could be a good way uf using up your last few tiles left over from a larger building.

The "Log Store" has been designed to back onto either a house or the "Tool Shed". It does have a "planked" back panel so could also be free standing too.

The last picture gives a glimpse of a larger building for the Eastern Front collection due for release in the next day or two.  Please watch this space or "like" the Charlie Foxtrot Models Facebook page for further details.  

New Release: Modellers Bench Hook August 12, 2015 13:31

I have been using one of the bench hooks I designed for some time and thought other modellers would find this tool useful. For best results, use this tool with a razor saw.

I use this to aid sawing of the plastic pipe for chimneys and plastic strip for capping stones whilst protecting my table.

The bench hook is made from 6mm and 3mm MDF and requires assembly using a woodwork quality PVA.

Calibrated in 5mm steps, the bench hook makes repeat cutting of same length items so much quicker, easier and accurate.

New Release: Eastern Front Rural House 1 August 3, 2015 17:23

I am pleased to release this wooden, planked eastern European / Russian rural house. This model is part of a planned range of buildings to form a small rural village. I would like to thank Geoff Coe for his inspiring images which led me to produce this model. Geoff has kindly furnished me with plenty of resource material for me to really get me teeth into. Please do watch this space and "Like" my Charlie Foxtrot Models facebook page to see my new releases as they happen. I have been working long hours on this model.....is it really "work" when you do not want to stop? I think the best time to produce a model, is on the back of a new release; before I lose the excitement. Rural house 2 is in the sketchbook stage and computer drawings will start this week.

New Release "Banque De France" / office / residential property July 23, 2015 11:32

I am pleased to release my new kit, a 1:56 28mm "Banque De France" / Georgian style bank / office / residential building. This model is packed with period features and details.

This model is suitable for Napoleonic through to present day gaming.

Georgian style buildings are abundant on Normandy for official buildings like banks, police stations, offices and municipal buildings. Equally as popular in the UK; this style building was usually built as a residential dwelling yet became converted for other functions. Solicitors, dentists and accountants often practise in buildings like this.

This model comes with the option for a bank with sineage and grilles for the downstairs windows. Parts are included to assemble the model without the bank sign and barred windows, making an official building or residential property.

Ideally suited to Eastern European WW2 wargaming and UK based games like VBCW.

The kit comes flat packed and unpainted and needs PVA to assemble.

Windows, doors and window grilles are supplied separately. This means you can spray paint them or hand paint as required and glue in once painted. This keeps paint off your walls.

The roof lifts off as does the 1st floor to allow internal access. The roof to the covered doorway is fixed. Chimney pots and capping tiles are included as with all Charlie Foxtrot models.

New release 20mm 1:72 HO/OO "Tabac" July 13, 2015 11:48

During the excellent Bovington show put on by Battlegroup South, I sold a number of 20mm scale buildings. By taking a "straw poll" with customers, it was the "Tabac" that came out on top as my next release. Just like the 28mm model, plastic angle strip and plastic chimney pipe are included in the kit. Shutters are made from plywood and like the windows and doors are supplied separately so they can be painted before they are glued in place with PVA.  For scale size, the 20mm miniature is standing on a 1p coin.

If you are a 28mm gamer, I have lots of new ideas for future releases. I have just started a new 28mm model for the Normandy / VBCW collections......I have a new plastic material which will no doubt please the sci-fi gamers, I cannot wait to experiment with it.........please watch this space.

New Releases 20mm Buildings and Battlegroup token set. June 30, 2015 06:55

My plastic and thin plywood order has arrived! I can now offer for sale the 20mm scale "La Brasserie" together with a 20mm version of the very popular "Dormer House 2". The dormer house 2 can be used for WW2, the Franco Prussian war and even Napoleonics. The thin plywood was worth waiting for and I am pleased that the shutters look more "in scale" than some of the offerings made by other 20mm scale manufacturers.

To run alongside the 20mm collection of buildings (which will be added to) is a token set for "Battlegroup". The set of tokens replaces the card tokens that come with the book and has additional tokens to aid gameplay.

I have produced the "Air Attack" token as an outline not a fully shaded silhouette. This means that when selecting tokens from the bag......you cannot feel for THAT token!

If you click onto the new releases sections further details and additional pictures can be found on each of these products.

I am busy cutting copies of the 20mm buildings and new token sets in readiness for Battlegroup South's show at Bovington next weekend.

On the workbech: "La Brasserie" coming soon in 20mm 1/72 scale June 23, 2015 12:05

New Release: Sci-FI "Perimeter Fence" June 13, 2015 14:35

A new addition to the Charlie Foxtrot Models Sci-Fi range is now available in the webstore.

The unique "daisy wheel" construction of the supporting columns means you can slot fence sections together in a variety of ways to make your table-top mining encampment or military outpost.

Six 150mm fences, two moveable 75mm gates, 2 gate connectors and two additional support columns are included in the set. The Sci-Fi collection is growing!

Painted miniatures are produced by Games Workshop, all other models already appear in the Charlie Foxtort Models shop.

Wargames Show : Bournemouth June 5, 2015 11:05

At Fisticuffs in Weymouth last weekend, I met Peter Valinski and the guys from "Entoytainment".

They are putting on a new wargames show in Bournemouth titled: "Beachhead"

Charlie Foxtrot Models will be attending...the date for your diaries is Saturday 20th Feb 2016

Great news to have another show to attend in the South!

New Release: Shops "Back Yards" June 2, 2015 11:58

This week, Charlie Foxtrot Models are releasing three back yards for the row of French style shops.

I designed the models for the Plymouth Association of Wargamers show Bolt Action demonstration game which took place last February. Due to the many requests from that show and Exeter Legionary, I have now included them in my product range.

The back yards have been designed to fit "Le Brasserie", "Le Boulangerie" & "Tabac".

The yards increase the shops footprint and add an extra level of realism. Each back yard is large enough to have a Charlie Foxtrot "outside W/C". With walls at 33mm high, they block line of sight. party fences however can be fired over.

Once placed in a row, the back yards "line up" so you can place them next to a straight back lane or road.

Each of the back yards come with optional 2 side walls or fences, so you can use them with the shop as a "stand alone" rather than in the row of terrace shops as pictured.

Cry Havoc and Let Slip the Dogs of War! June 1, 2015 18:34

I have been following Ron Carnegie's blog on wargaming in Virginia. I first found out about his blog after he bought some Charlie Foxtrot Models from me before I opened the webstore. I was delighted to see the following review of Charlie Foxtrot Models.

If you have not bought a Charlie Foxtrot Model before, please read what an existing, independent customer has to say.

https://cryhavocwardogs.wordpress.com

I would also recommend you follow this blog from across the pond....makes for a great read.