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Miniatures Adventure => Medieval Adventures => Topic started by: captain richards on 17 May 2014, 04:03:35 AM

Title: Start of a medieval town
Post by: captain richards on 17 May 2014, 04:03:35 AM: Greetings everyone,
Haven't been here in a while...I've been changing course going back to the Crusades. I've started to set up a table in addition to the Civil War table next to it. Last time I was here I put up my medieval church with the scaffolding, here are a few more buildings that I've been working on.

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8466.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8466.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8452.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8452.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8346.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8346.jpg.html)
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8333.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8333.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8832.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8832.jpg.html)
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8531.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8531.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8527.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8527.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8522.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8522.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8498.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8498.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8491.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8491.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8598.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8598.jpg.html)
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8591.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8591.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8583.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8583.jpg.html)
(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8579.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8579.jpg.html)

(http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g444/captainrichards61/SAM_8542.jpg) (http://s1102.photobucket.com/user/captainrichards61/media/SAM_8542.jpg.html)

http://captainrichardsminiaturecivilwar.blogspot.com/
Title: Re: Start of a medieval town
Post by: FramFramson on 17 May 2014, 04:48:24 AM: Holy.

Shit.

That is some incredible work. I mean, just those few photos already ranks with some of the very best miniature terrain work I've ever seen.

And that's easily the best use of printed paper texture I've seen. You don't even notice how much of it is printed until you look at the WIP photos.
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Post by: von Lucky on 17 May 2014, 05:43:56 AM: Yeah - I thought opening this thread it'll be one nice little building. Not this.

Having flashbacks to sight, sounds and smells of Europe. Awesome.
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Post by: traveller on 17 May 2014, 05:56:13 AM: Stunning! :o :o :o
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 17 May 2014, 06:37:16 AM: Full of character 8) 8)

cheers

James
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Post by: Andym on 17 May 2014, 08:00:15 AM: Brill!! :o Any WIP threads?
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Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on 17 May 2014, 08:20:14 AM: I thought the first picture was of a real place! This is incredible. More pictures please?
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Post by: has.been on 17 May 2014, 08:28:05 AM: I can almost smell the sewerage. Wonderfully 'crumbly' look. I do not like 'starched & Ironed' buildings, especially old/used ones. Please keep posting pictures.
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Post by: Nord on 17 May 2014, 08:38:06 AM: Mind. Blown. :o
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Post by: Cubs on 17 May 2014, 09:04:08 AM: That's beautiful, just beautiful. What a wonderful piece of work, I hope you're really proud.

You've managed to bridge that elusive gap between making a nice model and recreating reality. Words escape me.
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Post by: Captain Blood on 17 May 2014, 09:07:37 AM: Yep. Utterly brilliant. Even better than your ACW scenery.
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Post by: Ragnar on 17 May 2014, 09:17:02 AM: Quote from: FramFramson on 17 May 2014, 04:48:24 AM
Holy.

Shit.

My thoughts exactly. :o
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Post by: Steve F on 17 May 2014, 09:46:02 AM: Hugely impressive modelling and photography.
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Post by: Elk101 on 17 May 2014, 10:00:28 AM: Mag-f#ck!ng-nificent!

Excuse the language!
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Post by: Hu Rhu on 17 May 2014, 11:51:26 AM: That is one hell of a town. The detail is fantastic. Love the weathered door.
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Post by: LordOdo on 17 May 2014, 12:55:37 PM: Awesome... reminds me of a village I've ever been to.. thought at first it were pcitures from that village... :o :o
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Post by: Mitch K on 17 May 2014, 12:59:42 PM: Fantastic bit of work. That is SO atmospheric!
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Post by: rampantlion on 17 May 2014, 03:15:14 PM: My Gosh, I thought that the first few photos were pictures of what you were going to try to duplicate. When I realized that they were the actual buildings.....stunning. That is the best diorama work that I think that I have ever seen (and I am not trying to be over dramatic).
Title: Re: Start of a medieval town
Post by: captain richards on 17 May 2014, 03:48:16 PM: I want to thank you guys for the great comments...I appreciate them all...AndyM , there are some WIP pics a few pages back in my blog
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Post by: Andym on 17 May 2014, 05:43:33 PM: Thanks Capt! I had a wee look, what are you using to achieve that great texture? I can't tell, is it printed card or embossed plastic card covered in plaster?
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Post by: gamer Mac on 17 May 2014, 05:54:22 PM: Lovely :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Captain_Hook on 17 May 2014, 07:18:57 PM: Wow!!!! That's all I can say. It has the quality that I haven't seen before.
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Post by: captain richards on 17 May 2014, 07:32:24 PM: Andy, first thing I lay down is a single sheet of whatever brick your using, then I cut out pieces of the next sheet and glue them in different spots on the first sheet, then I use spackling compound and feather in the edges of the top layer
and wipe off the excess compound. one other thing I forgot to mention...the top layer of brick has to be glue on a piece of cardboard then glue to the first layer.
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Post by: FramFramson on 18 May 2014, 03:42:26 AM: The close up image of the rotting door just kills me. There's so much in that - colour, texture, layering, lighting...
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Post by: Andym on 18 May 2014, 07:16:12 AM: Thanks Capt!
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Post by: Eric the Shed on 18 May 2014, 08:06:29 AM: Wow. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on 18 May 2014, 08:31:26 AM: Fantastic - very atmospheric.

Thanks for posting the images.

Tony
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Post by: Patrice on 18 May 2014, 09:41:29 AM: :o :o :o Very impressive, thank you for sharing.

Street lights give a 19th century feeling.
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Post by: Paul on 18 May 2014, 12:55:30 PM: :-* :-* :-*WOW!!
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Post by: Belisarius on 18 May 2014, 03:21:46 PM: You could be forgiven for thinking you are looking at a film set, you are a seriously talented guy. You are combining artistry, practical skills, lighting , camera work , I stand in awe and thank you for posting , these sort of posts make this forum great.
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Post by: The Dozing Dragon on 18 May 2014, 04:12:26 PM: Words fail me. Wonderful. Memories of rural French walled towns and villages flooding my thoughts now....
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Post by: Black Burt on 19 May 2014, 04:42:48 PM: Fan bloody tastic that's some of the best modelling I've seen. :o
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Post by: Hupp n at em on 19 May 2014, 06:29:06 PM: That is incredible! :o Seriously, every single compliment you're receiving in this thread is WELL deserved, it looks awesome.
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Post by: Jeff965 on 19 May 2014, 07:47:59 PM: Wow... the attention to detail is fantastic, is this a table you have made to play games on or is it some sort of commission for a museum?
Title: Re: Start of a medieval town
Post by: captain richards on 19 May 2014, 08:58:12 PM: Again I'd like to thank all of you for all the comments...Jeff, I just recently took an interest in the Crusades. I have a Civil War table thats 30 feet x 3 feet and Its looking like this might be going the same way, maybe not as big. I do this to see how realistic I can make something look.
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Post by: roadskare63 on 18 August 2014, 02:48:13 AM: Another brilliant detail masterpiece!!