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Miniatures Adventure => Call of Cthulhu => Strange Aeons => Topic started by: Uncle Mike on June 28, 2013, 03:20:27 AM

Title: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Uncle Mike on June 28, 2013, 03:20:27 AM
Just started work on a few Innsmouth themed pieces of scenery in preparation for Shocking Tales #4. In advance, I live on the prairies and have no real reference for Innsmouth but the story and memories of Vancouver trips...and the recent flood I guess... :?
Earlier this year I build a Devils Reef set for demo\convention use and now I have moved onto the Esoteric Order Of Dagon Church. The church is fully clad and roofed as well as mounted on a rather nice stone courtyard. I've started this thread in an effort to document some of the process (as much for me as anyone else!) of scenery building...at least how I do it.
Other locations will include: The Innsmouth Bus, The Docks, The Gillman House and one other that escapes me at the moment...

I always intend to post pictures but never do...hopefully this will make me do it...

More info/photos as time permits... :)
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Mathyoo on June 28, 2013, 04:28:18 AM
I'd really ask for some photos, it's by far my favorite setting! :D
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Uncle Mike on June 28, 2013, 04:32:34 AM
I shall attempt to do it justice Sir! Just off for a few photos now...
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: LidlessEye on June 28, 2013, 04:58:28 AM
Conveniently enough, my brother just finished a tour through New England (you know, the trip I keep threatening to take and never do), and has a heap of pictures of quaint seaside towns for reference, which I shall endeavour to secure a copy of.  Alas, no Deep Ones were sighted, though he did get to visit the International Cryptozoology Museum.
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Mason on June 28, 2013, 09:23:53 AM
Sounds great, Mike.
 8)

Looking forwards to seeing some piccies!
 :D

Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Cory on June 28, 2013, 03:37:23 PM
Based on the thread title I thought we would be seeing a dilapidated red grain elevator with INNSMOUTH in peeling paint on the sides.
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: LidlessEye on June 28, 2013, 04:49:01 PM
Based on the thread title I thought we would be seeing a dilapidated red grain elevator with INNSMOUTH in peeling paint on the sides.

Hey Mike, have a free afternoon, a ladder, and a bucket of white paint?  :D
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Mr. Peabody on June 28, 2013, 05:19:48 PM
This is a must follow...

The Renedra plastic buildings; barn (http://www.renedra.co.uk/webstore.html#Ramshackle), church (http://www.renedra.co.uk/product.php?product=113), farmhouse (http://www.renedra.co.uk/images/American_FarmhouseLRG.jpg) might work for this, as filler or as inspiration.

But on second thought maybe they would be best suited to Dunwich?
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Uncle Mike on June 29, 2013, 12:44:31 AM
That barn is fantastic! Actually, the church looks better than mine as well...
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Mr. Peabody on June 29, 2013, 12:53:11 AM
Well, the Renedra bits come at a bit of premium price-tag here in Canada, too...
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Uncle Mike on June 29, 2013, 01:10:38 AM
Bah! Peabody!!! Why must you torment me!  ;)
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Mr. Peabody on June 29, 2013, 01:28:57 AM
Because of the Tesla Rifle.
You deserve a whole lot of something, and it all depends whether it's me fielding the T.R., or my buddy.  >:D
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Uncle Mike on June 29, 2013, 02:56:17 AM
 lol
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: jnr on June 30, 2013, 06:58:47 PM
Bought  the shack and barn last week here in the UK £30 for the pair the model shop had them in saving me postage.
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: superflytnt on July 03, 2013, 12:20:28 AM
That barn is fantastic! Actually, the church looks better than mine as well...

(http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=48588.0;attach=9714;image)

I think the Plasticville one, with a little heat and balsa applied, is an alternative. ;)
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Uncle Mike on July 09, 2013, 10:55:24 PM
Back with some pictures...Superflytnt has already usurped my thread!  ;) Now I am the second guy to post pictures... :'(
Anyway...here, in all its glory is Devils Reef. Four Islands total...built out of styrofoam, MDF, stir sticks...

Behold!!!

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/13/1338_09_07_13_11_44_16.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/13/1338_09_07_13_11_46_04_0.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/13/1338_09_07_13_11_45_16.jpg)
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: obsidian3d on July 10, 2013, 06:18:47 PM
I've played on this table a few times and it is a really great looking setup in person!
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Mason on July 10, 2013, 10:14:56 PM
I've played on this table a few times and it is a really great looking setup in person!

It certainly looks like it would be a fun set-up.
Love all the bird crap!
 :-*

Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Dolmot on July 10, 2013, 10:42:00 PM
Love all the bird crap!

If I got a penny every time I heard this...I wouldn't be exactly wealthy yet. :-I
Title: Re: Building Innsmouth On The Prairies...
Post by: Mason on July 11, 2013, 12:43:18 AM
If I got a penny every time I heard this...I wouldn't be exactly wealthy yet. :-I

Why?
Do you live somewhere similar?