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Miniatures Adventure => Back of Beyond => Topic started by: H.M.Stanley on 20 November 2012, 11:29:31 AM

Title: Statues, monuments etc in BoB?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 20 November 2012, 11:29:31 AM
Hi. The Kali thread in Colonials has got me thinking.

I have some small wooden incense stick holders which were brought back from Thailand as a gift which would be perfect for 28mm; Buddha, an Elephant and a [Thai] God.

I think Buddha may make the cut ..  :)
Title: Re: Statues, monuments etc in BoB?
Post by: Stavros on 20 November 2012, 03:21:43 PM
I use Aquarium decorations...the resin ones. You get them ready painted for the fraction of the cost of wargames buildings. They sometimes need a little touch up like the Chinese temple i have complete with tree, but the large ruined Buddha i have needed no work whatsoever and only cost me £12 from Pets at Home lol
Title: Re: Statues, monuments etc in BoB?
Post by: Hammers on 20 November 2012, 03:23:49 PM
Hi. The Kali thread in Colonials has got me thinking.

I have some small wooden incense stick holders which were brought back from Thailand as a gift which would be perfect for 28mm; Buddha, an Elephant and a [Thai] God.

I think Buddha may make the cut ..  :)

Well, you cannot have too many Buddhas, it seems...

Caves of the Thousand Buddhas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mogao_Caves)

I have toyed with the idea to make some kind of representation of this for my Central Asia board. I have even degraded my self by visiting various New Age stores to acquire a number of statues for a modest collection of little heavy set men in bronze and terracotta.

Title: Re: Statues, monuments etc in BoB?
Post by: Stavros on 20 November 2012, 03:28:21 PM
You can pick up those little statues of the Terracotta warriors...would make a good frontage to a tomb...a bit pulpy (i like that though) but neat.
Title: Re: Statues, monuments etc in BoB?
Post by: H.M.Stanley on 20 November 2012, 04:04:25 PM
I use Aquarium decorations...the resin ones. You get them ready painted for the fraction of the cost of wargames buildings. They sometimes need a little touch up like the Chinese temple i have complete with tree, but the large ruined Buddha i have needed no work whatsoever and only cost me £12 from Pets at Home lol

A Chinese Temple you say? Any piccies?

I have a ruined Acquarium building which i intend to use at some point. Its a bit well, green, after actually being in my brother's fish tank ...  :D
Title: Re: Statues, monuments etc in BoB?
Post by: has.been on 20 November 2012, 05:49:31 PM
Other possibles to those mentioned:= Those little pot stands, as sold at garden centres , which keep plant pots off the floor & away from frost etc. I have obtained 'dragons & large frogs, both useful as statues/gate guards etc.; cast your own 'chess set' sets, especially the oriental one (has the advantage that you can use the misscasts as broken statues); Incomplete chess sets from jumble sales/car booters etc.
Title: Re: Statues, monuments etc in BoB?
Post by: Stavros on 22 November 2012, 12:43:51 AM
A Chinese Temple you say? Any piccies?

I have a ruined Acquarium building which i intend to use at some point. Its a bit well, green, after actually being in my brother's fish tank ...  :D

Not as yet...the models are all at my mates house where we game...we should be having a bash within the next couple of weeks so will try and get some shots!