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Offline princeman

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The Magnificent Seven project
« on: June 26, 2018, 09:34:06 PM »
Hi all,
My first post here. I am building the village from the Magnificent Seven movie. This is the 1960 version. The goal is to have this all completed for Little Wars 2019 in the Chicago area. Might get it to Adepticon also.
All the current information is on my blog -
http://gregslittlewars.blogspot.com/
Please feel free to join and or look every so often for more information.
Take care,
Greg
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Offline FifteensAway

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2018, 03:00:55 AM »
Fun and creative - and a bit challenging - project.  Best of luck.  Expect I'll stop by from time to time - lots more on the blog than the church, more than I had time to give proper time to tonight.

Offline Malamute

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2018, 08:28:19 AM »
Very nice indeed and an excellent start. Looking forward to seeing it develop. ;D
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Offline Dr DeAth

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2018, 01:45:24 AM »
Good start to the project - had a look on the blog too and can see you've go quite a few buildings done.   Time for a group shot?
Photos of my recent efforts are at www.littleleadmen.com and https://beaverlickfalls.blogspot.com

Offline princeman

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #4 on: June 29, 2018, 12:55:47 AM »
Will try to get one posted this weekend.
Thanks - Greg

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2018, 03:31:57 AM »
Nice looking town you have growing there.  What game system will you use to play at LW or Adepticon?
Tom
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Offline princeman

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2018, 02:31:49 PM »
We will be using a modified version of Legends of the Old West. I am creating specific stats for each major character and the minions. The modifications are to assist in moving the game along to fit in a convention slot.

Offline princeman

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #7 on: July 01, 2018, 01:45:11 AM »
Here are some pictures of the village so far. I have included all finished buildings plus one that is nearing completion. I need to build one more major structure and then all the accessories - fountain, walls, dead tree, cemetery etc.

Well having trouble getting the pictures in here. So please go to my blog to see them.
http://gregslittlewars.blogspot.com/
Take care,
Greg

Offline princeman

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2018, 01:17:51 AM »
One more building to go!

Offline rumacara

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2018, 02:58:40 PM »
Nice project. :-* :-*
One of my favorite westerns.

Offline aircav

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #10 on: July 03, 2018, 09:47:42 PM »
Cracking stuff  8) 8) 8)

Offline princeman

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2018, 09:27:31 PM »
More pictures here,
http://gregslittlewars.blogspot.com/
Getting close to completion. Game plan is to get the game playable and then keep adding details to the scenery. The new pictures show a fountain and some out buildings along with the last two main structures. Next I will finish some storage structures, walls and the cemetery.
Thanks for looking,
Greg

Offline FifteensAway

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #12 on: August 14, 2018, 03:05:51 AM »
One recommendation - sort of a strong one - if you aren't planning it already, add a layer of acrylic gloss medium to the top of the water in the fountain!  Will make it look much more like water.

Keep going.  Looking forward to seeing your town populated.

Offline princeman

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #13 on: August 14, 2018, 03:25:09 AM »
Actually there is a thick layer of gloss medium over the inside of the fountain, about 1/8 inch thick. It just did not come through well in the picture. Thank you for your consideration and I appreciate the suggestion.
Greg

Offline sir_shvantselot

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Re: The Magnificent Seven project
« Reply #14 on: August 16, 2018, 09:11:36 AM »
Fantastic!