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Offline Neldoreth

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« on: November 15, 2007, 03:48:33 PM »
Hey all,

So I recently started working on a dark age/middle age inn based on the Inn of the Prancing Pony from the Lord of the Rings movies to be used for various games... And I figured I would detail the inside as well as the outside. I mean, isn't it important to be able to carry a running battle through the top floor of a crowded inn? Here is a link to my gallery:

The Prancing Pony

And a picture:



So, my question is should I do the interior of every single building in the town? If I do about 10 buildings, it will be a lot of work... And honestly, about 70% of the work on such a piece is done on the inside, detailing. Is it worth it in a miniature game to be able to go inside a building? Should I only detail the insides of important and large buildings? What do you guys think?

Thanks
n.

Offline W.B.Kurgan

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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2007, 04:13:03 PM »
Wow - that looks ace so far!

I would say only detail the insides of important buildings.

Just say the building that you don't make with interior detail are locked and barred, so the player's troops couldn't get in if they tried.

Or add rules for "random" fiendishly dangerous inhabitants who will attack anyone who tries to get into them. Let the players know this and they won't want to go inside! :lol:
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Offline Hammers

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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2007, 04:21:44 PM »
Quote from: "W.B.Kurgan"
Wow - that looks ace so far!

I would say only detail the insides of important buildings.

Just say the building that you don't make with interior detail are locked and barred, so the player's troops couldn't get in if they tried.

Or add rules for "random" fiendishly dangerous inhabitants who will attack anyone who tries to get into them. Let the players know this and they won't want to go inside! :lol:


Lovely, Neldoreth. I nurished a dream for a long, long time that I would do a PP for my Mithril miniatures.

I am with Kurgan. To much detail on a wargaming board is distractning.

Offline Neldoreth

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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2007, 04:27:50 PM »
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I am with Kurgan. To much detail on a wargaming board is distractning.


That is awesome! Exactly what I wanted to hear :) The Pony, and Inns in general are where all the action is, so I don't regret doing the inside of it, but the rest of the buildings may very well have no interior... Or at least, very basic interior.

And that gives me hope for my pulp/wwii/modern zombie city board! I have only one building so far, and because I did the entire interior, it took forever! I may just make a few buildings with no accessible interior!



Thanks guys!
n.

Offline Aaron

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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2007, 04:42:46 PM »
Wow, that finished building is great and the paint job on those figures looks pretty ace as well!

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« Reply #5 on: November 15, 2007, 04:49:47 PM »
:o  :o  :love:  :love:  :love:

You are a genius "!!!
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Offline Mainly28s

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« Reply #6 on: November 15, 2007, 05:00:48 PM »
Quote from: "W.B.Kurgan"

I would say only detail the insides of important buildings.

Just say the building that you don't make with interior detail are locked and barred, so the player's troops couldn't get in if they tried.

Or add rules for "random" fiendishly dangerous inhabitants who will attack anyone who tries to get into them. Let the players know this and they won't want to go inside! :lol:


I'll second this suggestion. If you have additional time later, you can always do more detailed buildings to supplement those you have, or re-build the existing ones that aren't detailed, palming the "used" ones off to finance new toys.
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Offline poulppy

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« Reply #7 on: November 16, 2007, 07:07:09 AM »
really nice works on your building.  In My club we make an "alamo" like building. the interiors are juste textured and painted. After tou can add all the details you want.
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Offline SgtPerry

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« Reply #8 on: November 16, 2007, 07:36:25 AM »
Thta's a really great work!

Offline Vanvlak

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« Reply #9 on: November 16, 2007, 08:13:10 AM »
Wow, very nice. Wish I had the space to house and store that size of building.

Offline Neldoreth

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« Reply #10 on: November 16, 2007, 09:52:35 PM »
Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. Here is an update of my progress on the pony.

Prancing Pony



n.

Offline Lowtardog

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« Reply #11 on: November 16, 2007, 09:58:19 PM »


WOW :love:  straight out of Medal of Honour, loverly stuff

Offline fastolfrus

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« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2007, 12:01:35 AM »
Awesome looking inn.... very tempting to try something like this for 3 musketeers games
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Offline zbyshko

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« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2007, 04:40:55 AM »
Quote from: "Neldoreth"
Thanks everyone for the positive feedback. Here is an update of my progress on the pony.



Oh my Gawwwwwwwwww......................  :o

words fail me... :love:

 :cry:  

ralph
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Offline Neldoreth

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« Reply #14 on: November 22, 2007, 07:29:07 AM »
Thanks everyone for the positive feedback, greatly appreciated. Progress continues on the Pony. I have finished construction and am now detailing! Here is one of the beds I just finished and glued in place:



Check the link above for more pics!

thanks again,
n.

 

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