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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: majorsmith on 12 November 2013, 01:56:57 PM

Title: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: majorsmith on 12 November 2013, 01:56:57 PM

 Just getting back into my old west stuff again after pottering around with this and that, seen some great stuff on the laf recently, Deedles, Elbows and Masons stuff really have got my western juices flowing again so heres a few pics of what i have thus far, i intened to get alot more buildings and have a rail line in construction, no trains yet, just the rail lines with workers ala hell on wheels.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030055_zps76e6d5ad.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030059_zps8c646ceb.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030057_zps0c83b56d.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030065_zps8fee4aa3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030066_zps16f88838.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030064_zps7bdff215.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030063_zps8b112e81.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030061_zps4b789b82.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030060_zpscd72e01a.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030070_zpsbb48c1a6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030069_zps5267e8c3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030072_zpsa22456d3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030074_zps10a61a47.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030071_zpsc20516eb.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030068_zps2cce4d59.jpg)


and heres some stuff ready to get started with, some rail workers and boss, sawmill, blacksmith chickens and pigs
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030076_zps07ead111.jpg)

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: NickNascati on 12 November 2013, 02:00:10 PM

Nice work!  Did you scratch build or purchase the buildings?  "Hell On Wheels" really is a great setting for games.

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Bugsda on 12 November 2013, 02:02:42 PM

Excellent stuff Andy, you can never have too much of the old west  8)

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Gibby on 12 November 2013, 02:05:04 PM

Amazing and inspiring, Andy! Even better in person I can assure and that's saying something as the pics are awesome!

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: majorsmith on 12 November 2013, 02:12:41 PM

thanks guys! the buildings are all battleflag, ive added a few things here and there, the log cabin is a hovels building and the tents are renedra plastics

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Deedles on 12 November 2013, 03:06:04 PM

looking good.

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: DoctorPete on 12 November 2013, 03:38:21 PM

Wonderful collection of buildings and nicely painted minis.   :)

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Malamute on 12 November 2013, 04:07:15 PM

Nice collection you got there ;D

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Elk101 on 12 November 2013, 04:19:21 PM

Really nice set up. I like the pjs on the Artizan figures too.

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: smokezombie on 12 November 2013, 05:35:52 PM

Great paint work and terrain.  Where are the trees from?

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Galloping Major on 12 November 2013, 06:04:43 PM

Nice  :) 8)



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: styx on 12 November 2013, 06:09:55 PM

Nice stuff!

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Constable Bertrand on 12 November 2013, 08:07:03 PM

Wow you have a stationary engine, that's a very considered game item. Nice.

Cheers
Matt

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Elbows on 12 November 2013, 08:07:54 PM

Wow that's some good stuff - love the figures.  Great brushwork and a lot of character!

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Ray Earle on 12 November 2013, 09:08:09 PM

Nicely done majorsmith.  :D

It never ends you know? That town will just keep getting bigger..  ;)

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: majorsmith on 16 November 2013, 11:10:08 AM

thanks guys,  smokezombie the trees are off ebay i think by bachmann, they are good quality and not too bad in price as well!

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Gibby on 16 November 2013, 11:43:45 AM

Just took another look and I love the surface you use for the forested area. Another gaming mat?

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: romelll on 16 November 2013, 12:44:33 PM

Oh my, is that the dreaded Stockburn's men from Pale Rider? :o

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: majorsmith on 16 November 2013, 02:48:59 PM

ah yes Stockburns men were the inspiration for those figures! Dave its a hanging basket material £2.99 from pennalls!

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Gibby on 16 November 2013, 04:46:39 PM

I must have some! Good find!

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: Mac Finn on 17 November 2013, 01:42:36 AM

MajorSmith,
Fantastic collection!!

Where are the rail workers from??


Mac

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: majorsmith on 17 November 2013, 11:32:24 AM

the rail workers are from brigade games, many thanks

Title: Re: my old west stuff
Post by: majorsmith on 22 November 2013, 07:16:49 PM

more stuff ive just finished! i must admit im not keen on the mdf wagons they lack a certain weight even after painting and weathering, i think i will stick to metal! the house is a dead mans hand building i had to drybrush it a bit as i dont like the laser cut wood look, and also it might nullify the smell of smoked haddock these kits make!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030091_zps66fe30b1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030094_zps9af6fca1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030095_zpsd76ae0e0.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030092_zpsb83c62fa.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/P1030093_zps94d14507.jpg)

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: gamer Mac on 22 November 2013, 07:27:16 PM

Lovely stuff :-* :-* :-*
Who makes the part built house?

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: majorsmith on 22 November 2013, 07:33:44 PM

its a dead mans hand building  :)

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: Gibby on 22 November 2013, 11:21:44 PM

Great stuff!

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: Mason on 23 November 2013, 12:16:27 PM

More lovely brush-waving going on here, I see.
Very inspiring, Andy!
 :-* :-*

Not convinced by the new fangled 'painted MDF' stuff yet as I find the colours too cartoony.
Not a big fan of most MDF buildings, but I think they do work for Old West wooden structures.
Would rather colour them in myself, though.

I do want one of those 'under construction' houses, though, they are excellent.
 8)

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: Elk101 on 23 November 2013, 12:35:08 PM

Yeah, the pre-painted ones remind me of cell shaded graphics. The buildings themselves are lovely but ironically I'd rather buy them unpainted.

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: philhendry on 25 November 2013, 08:11:20 PM

Quote from: Mason on 23 November 2013, 12:16:27 PM

Not convinced by the new fangled 'painted MDF' stuff yet as I find the colours too cartoony. Not a big fan of most MDF buildings, but I think they do work for Old West wooden structures.
Would rather colour them in myself, though.

The pre-paints are a good start, I find.  If you don't like the 'soot' staining, it's easily wiped off with a damp cloth to leave a 'pristine' building.  And they're easy to 'improve' too, by painting in cut edges and adding weathering and additional details.

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: Elbows on 25 November 2013, 08:50:10 PM

Also worth pointing out that the colours are quite a bit muted from how they appear in their store photos.  I've taken a black or sepia wash to a couple of them though to dumb them down. 

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: majorsmith on 25 November 2013, 10:53:48 PM

thanks for the feedback guys, yeah i must admit i would only buy the unpainted buildings for price, tempted to make a few of my own!

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: Constable Bertrand on 26 November 2013, 05:45:56 AM

Beautiful work Major. Having started my own Mdf building this week looking at your creations are inspiration. The detail and weathering you work into them are impressive. They can be a bit tricky eh.

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: Malamute on 26 November 2013, 08:23:16 AM

Quote from: Mason on 23 November 2013, 12:16:27 PM

More lovely brush-waving going on here, I see.
Very inspiring, Andy!
 :-* :-*

Not convinced by the new fangled 'painted MDF' stuff yet as I find the colours too cartoony.
Not a big fan of most MDF buildings, but I think they do work for Old West wooden structures.
Would rather colour them in myself, though.

I do want one of those 'under construction' houses, though, they are excellent.
 8)

What he said, not a fan of those MDF kits, but the half built one is a nice idea.

Great stuff again Andy. ;D

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: Ray Earle on 26 November 2013, 03:06:34 PM

Uhuh, the pre-painted buildings I bought ended up with a bit of a repaint as I thought the original colours weren't drab enough. Nice kits though, and a flat pack building kind of fits with the way I see these towns springing up.

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 03 December 2013, 11:13:29 AM

Really lovely collection of buildings, love the pigs and chickens! Where did the mill accessories come from?

Title: Re: my old west stuff new stuff added on page 2
Post by: majorsmith on 07 December 2013, 04:42:56 PM

the mill accessories are from frontline miniatures very nice too