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Title: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: von Lucky on October 14, 2017, 02:37:01 AM: Last week my FLGS got a huge resupply of Knights of Dice MDF terrain kits:
https://www.knightsofdice.com/store/

I had painted a few Western pieces (from some other manufacturer) a few years ago and wasn't overly impressed at the time as they didn't paint well and looked too much like theatre sets (boxy and plain). Partly my fault I think, so I decided to give this MDF terrain thing a second chance.

So far I'm glad I did.

I bought the 1889 Mignola Ave set as I'm been thinking of creating some generic urban terrain that can be used for 1930s gangster, superheroes and zombie apocalypse games:
http://knightsofdice.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=51_52&products_id=42

Here are some work in progress photos, about half way through it getting it finished.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Zz2-tjYXf-o/WeE_Merc3pI/AAAAAAAAA1M/u7IyF8nRIcAQsnrOVOWM-NQ4EUeQ0ha9wCLcBGAs/s1600/KoD%2B1889%2BMignola%2BAve%2B02.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ulDZzEL_-wk/WeE_POniMNI/AAAAAAAAA1c/PFCn-ynHxnUGMpCi714WhMUTCqcuuf5VACLcBGAs/s1600/KoD%2B1889%2BMignola%2BAve%2B06.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BQMN0zzAPOU/WeE_QqoZpPI/AAAAAAAAA1k/MZGtOnyyfbA0KDkbP5p8f3gIM4cTeIwiQCLcBGAs/s1600/KoD%2B1889%2BMignola%2BAve%2B08.jpg)

More here:
https://donnerundblitzenwargaming.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/knights-of-dices-1889-mignola-avenue_14.html
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: Mason on October 14, 2017, 07:42:43 AM: That is looking great so far.
There is a wonderful variation in tone that really brings a sense of realism to the brickwork.
:-* :-*
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: Marine0846 on October 14, 2017, 05:40:55 PM: Excellent start.
I will be following along.
Maybe watching your progress,
will get me started on my buildings.
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: Andym on October 14, 2017, 05:48:43 PM: Nice! 8) Their Stuff is great!

How did you achieve the white lines through the brickwork?
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: von Lucky on October 14, 2017, 10:26:06 PM: Thanks guys.

Andy - there's a few videos in the link, but essentially just chalk rubbed in and wiped away with a damp cloth.
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: Elk101 on October 14, 2017, 11:31:00 PM: Just bookmarking this for later. That's a very effective finish.
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: von Lucky on October 22, 2017, 12:03:38 AM: Part two is up:
https://donnerundblitzenwargaming.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/knights-of-dices-1889-mignola-avenue.html

Things are moving slowly forward:
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jOUKjfRHiaE/WevGQ6B8pYI/AAAAAAAAA4U/88XUt3QqjDIXqcjj39WSnqo6e6SGcFKRgCLcBGAs/s1600/KoD%2B1889%2BMignola%2BAve%2B09.jpg)

(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-gXBY2nm90CY/WevGSEL2TCI/AAAAAAAAA4c/1xvuubHInzMVLS7SX7P4akfFrZEsLkpAwCLcBGAs/s1600/KoD%2B1889%2BMignola%2BAve%2B13.jpg)

(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-oiJpvuPKdCo/WevGU6_qUUI/AAAAAAAAA4w/jp-vN2OvsbIU5J_HWa6a-x1-gCBI8yXKQCLcBGAs/s1600/KoD%2B1889%2BMignola%2BAve%2B18.jpg)
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: Thunderchicken on October 24, 2017, 07:44:27 PM: Oooh. Nice work with the bricks. I do like bricks!

I'll follow your tutorial and give it a go.
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: von Lucky on October 24, 2017, 10:11:36 PM: It's pretty easy, Viv's tutorial is pretty straight forward - I just think the addition of a spray of matt varnish ensures you can play with washes, etc on top of it. I have been distracted by other projects, hopefully the washes will happen this weekend.

(And thanks for the comment - your stuff is amazeballs.)
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: Codsticker on November 02, 2017, 02:00:36 AM: Those Knights of Dice kits look like very nice stuff. I am a little leary about shipping to Canada...
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: Menelduir on November 02, 2017, 03:12:31 AM: Quote from: Codsticker on November 02, 2017, 02:00:36 AM
Those Knights of Dice kits look like very nice stuff. I am a little leary about shipping to Canada...

I am in Ontario, and I had no issues, the shipping was very fast!
Get together with others order enough and shipping is free (or just order a ridiculous amount of stuff all on your own like I did :))

I did have a minor error on one order and they shipped out the missing items so fast that I got them within a week.

I have had nothing but great service, highly recommend!
Title: Re: Knights of Dice's 1889 Mignola Avenue
Post by: Thunderchicken on November 10, 2017, 07:57:57 PM: Quote from: von Lucky on October 24, 2017, 10:11:36 PM

(And thanks for the comment - your stuff is amazeballs.)

Too kind, sir. :)

Looking forward to more updates.