Barbed Wire Fence Project

Alan the one picture outside made me think you must really not like the neighbors it looked so realistic. Another great modeling exercise by you.

Very nice.  What is the height and length of the fencing?  I'd like to make some for the layout.  Thanks.

I did something like this, for a bulk oil facility, using aluminum rod for the posts, and

put posts in place on a base, before I strung and glued the screen wire in place.  I

did not use the "barbed wire" tops, which I would if doing it over, so yours look much

better.

Alan, another terrific project well-described and photographed.  Thanks for sharing.

Thanks.  Nice fence.  good pictures and clear explanation

Alan

It looks awesome !!!!!!

Alex

Great-looking security fence, there, Alan.  All you need now are a couple of O scale German Shepherds and you're in business!  

- Mike

Just a Beagle! But a good one!

Just curious how you made the barbs in the wire?

Alan,

Amazing job... Wish I waited two days to do mine so I could see yours.  I made this using wooden BBQ skewers and some fabric tulle.  I very much like the way you did yours and will be re-doing mine.  I would have never thought about the diagonal cut screen either.

Thanks and sharing!!!

Ron

Nickey,

Thank you.

laz,

The height is about 8 scale feet to the top of the fence and another foot for the barbed wire. The jig is 24 inches long. I made sections in the picture up to 35 inches long by taking the first 24 inches out of the jig and just putting four posts in from that section and then adding on. I normally make fences right in place on a baseboard, but in this case I did not do the model the fence was going around.

Pingman, Lee and Alex,

Thank you. Hopefully there is enough information for others to make fencing in this way.

Mike,

Dennis met the beagle in question. A four -foot high chain link fence is enough to keep him contained.

wb47,

When you paint the sewing string  it fuzzes up a little and gives the look of barbs. When I paint the string with a paint brush it is even more pronounced.

Ron,

Your fence actually looks more to scale by using the tulle.

Alan Graziano

Alan

Showed this to all my Arttista figures and they said 'no way are they messing with that fence"

Nice work

Steve

Alan; the fence looks fantastic. Is there anything that you can't build.

Impeccable as usual.I never would have thought to cut the screen at a 45 degree angle.Nick

Alan, what is the setting of how the fence will be used?

Thanks for the update on how the barbs spring to life with paint.  Well done.

Brian,

The fence is going around an almond processing plant and around a gas holder. I built the gas holder and the almond processing tanks for the project.

Alan Graziano

Thank you ALAN, for the reply and keep up the great work.

Alan if you didn't live so far I would love to be your apprentice.  Your craftsmanship is simply marvelous ++++

Ken M

That is a great project, and the final look is impressive.  Great work Alan.

Really nice work, Alan!  Very "real".

Great project Alan.  I was describing this to my wife and I didn't exactly know what you mean by sewing string.  Could you possibly describe what it is?  Thanks.

John

That spool of sewing string is probably as old as I am. I do not know if you can still buy such a thing in stores anymore.

Alan Graziano

Thanks Alan.  We'll do some searching at our local fabric store.

John

Thanks for the response, Alan.

If you don't find it at a fabric shop try a quilting supply place, they carry older & heavier materials.

Thanks Russell.  I also found info on Youtube.

what is 3/64" plastruct and where do you buy it?

Excellent work and very realistic looking fencing. I made chain link fences using aluminum screening material and crazy glued a strip 1 1/4" wide to a number of #8 finishing nails used as fence posts anchored to the table top. The end result is satisfactory but not quite up to the standard of your work. You've taken it to the next level.

http://www.plastruct.com/

Steve, Spence, Chris, Joe, John and Brian,and Dennis

Thank you for the compliments on this project.

Ken,

We can barter skills. I will help you with modeling and you will show me how not to get electrocuted  when I do wiring.

mlewski,

3/64-inch plastic coated wire is made by Plastruct. It is code TB-1. It comes in 15 and 30-inch lengths.

Alan Graziano

Gee Alan, it must be some ten or so years since we hooked up. This storage facility was the initial project for us and you then added the chain link fencing (no barb wire). The facility continues to produce revenue.

WOW!!!

Alan,

The Citgo tank cars and trucks really look great in that facility. Thank you for posting it again and thank you for having me construct it.

Alan Graziano

The only thing I can add is - I used silver metallic tread for barb wire, and wooden dowels for the post so it was easy to glue. I was fortunate to have the space open to put in the fence and gate first. I would have lost my mind if I had done as much and as spectacular as the rest have done in these pictures. WOW.