In preparation for a mate's birthday weekend of gaming, coming up in July, I have decided to put on a couple of games of something Old West.
I put an order in with Sarissa Precision, explained that it was a little urgent, and the wonderful people there (it was Steve I was communicating with) had my order to me in a little over a week's time. Not a bad effort at all considering that's a UK delivery to Australia.
With time against me I jumped in and started painting and designing signage immediately. The buildings paint up very quickly, especially if painted before construction. I simply do a heavy dry-brush of the appropriate colour, followed by another lighter dry-brush of the colour now mixed with brown but only around the edges. I think it looks effective enough.
Windows and doors were quickly dry-brushed an off white and then touched up with a white paint pen.
The Saloon was the most challenging as it's interior is fairly complex. I painted the inside in two colours and also added wallpaper to the bedrooms and on a wall of the common room.
All in all these buildings are great value for money and look good with not too much effort.
They turned out really well!
ReplyDeleteThanks fireymonkeyboy.
DeleteGreat work Furt, instant Wild West Town! Excellent signage and colour selection. You’ve done a good job turning it around so quickly.
ReplyDeleteYou could even use it to recreate scenes from Blazing Saddle, now where is that tin of beans?
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Badges? We don't need no stinking badges. Thanks Captain!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding work Furt... they really are lovely.
ReplyDeleteCheers
Stu
Thanks Stuart.
DeleteExcellent work! The whole setup looks great, with the extra touches like the horse rails, various bits such as chairs and sacks and stuff, and the dry, dusty looking surface the buildings are sitting on.
ReplyDelete(I'd suggest your town could use a jail/sheriff's office and bank, too... ;) ) :D
Thanks Fitz-Badger - I'm a strong believer in the little details. And yes a sheriff and bank, amongst others, is planned.
DeleteLovely work on the buildings
ReplyDeletecheers John
Thanks John - I might do an Old West game at MOAB in the future.
DeleteYour painting technique on these have come out really well Frank, a superb looking town in no time at all. Cheers, Pat.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat - I'm very happy with them.
DeleteHow stunning is that saloon. Love the typography on the signs. So many details to look at here.
ReplyDeleteBtw, I just saw your call for help with polishing the BotS rules from a few years ago. My brother and I are pretty good at taking systems and boiling them down to their essence. We'd welcome the challenge. If not, no worries, happy wargaming to you.
Thank you Colin. I've made the signs available through Sarissa Precision as a free download on their site.
DeleteAnd as for BotS - I'll answer that query on the Lead Adventure forum...