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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: Malamute on 08 July 2010, 01:12:03 PM

Title: Horse Corral
Post by: Malamute on 08 July 2010, 01:12:03 PM

Just finished this small addition to San Antonio De Bejar.

A corral for horses or in this case cattle, being inspected by Don Alejandro De La Vega:
(Steers from Dixon Miniatures.)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/6/86_08_07_10_2_01_58_2.jpg)

Its made from the usual MDF base, kebab skewers, sand and grit mix and grass tufts.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/6/86_08_07_10_2_01_58_1.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/6/86_08_07_10_2_01_58_0.jpg)


 Don Diego De La Vega, sculpted by Malamute and painted by Camp Dave.
Apologies for the slightly blurred image, I was rushing to get these finished and photographed before dashing off on holidays.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/6/86_08_07_10_2_04_13_0.jpg)

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: Silent Invader on 08 July 2010, 01:15:03 PM

Wonderful.  The loft must now be groaning under the weight of your township.   :D

Very nice sculpting and painting too ..... your talents are myriad!  8)

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: Rob_bresnen on 08 July 2010, 02:02:05 PM

Horse Corral? They're cows  ???

I love it- simple but characterful. I might have to thieve your ideas.

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: duhamel on 08 July 2010, 02:25:12 PM

beautiful corral and beautiful beast.  :-*
I'll see two  hitched to a wagon Mexican ;) :D

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: hohlinger on 08 July 2010, 02:43:36 PM

As always very very nice  ;D

The painting of the wood is excellent and looks very real  :-*

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: Malamute on 08 July 2010, 02:53:23 PM

Quote from: Silent Invader on 08 July 2010, 01:15:03 PM

Wonderful.  The loft must now be groaning under the weight of your township.   :D

Very nice sculpting and painting too ..... your talents are myriad!  8)

Thank you, although I can't take the credit for the paint job on the steers and Don Alejandro, they are the work of my good friend Dave.

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: VoodooInk on 08 July 2010, 03:20:08 PM

I think both you and Dave have done great work!

The muted tones and color combinations used make for a convincing weathered wood. Any chance you'd share those colors? :D

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: Malamute on 08 July 2010, 04:56:30 PM

Quote from: VoodooInk on 08 July 2010, 03:20:08 PM

I think both you and Dave have done great work!

The muted tones and color combinations used make for a convincing weathered wood. Any chance you'd share those colors? :D

The wood is only two colours; acrylic burnt umber straight from the tube watered down a bit and then drybrushed with GW Bleached Bone.

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: Michi on 08 July 2010, 05:00:27 PM

Very clean and proper build. And useful too!!!

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: VoodooInk on 09 July 2010, 04:00:03 AM

Thanks.

Title: Re: Horse Corral
Post by: Johnno on 09 July 2010, 04:52:36 AM

Simple yet effective. And very nice