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Title: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 30 June 2014, 11:34:51 AM
Hi,

I took the game out and ran participation at Scarborough over the weekend , we had 6 cracking games. Here are a few tasters for you

more at http://blazingdice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/shoot-out-in-serenity-wartorn-show.html (http://blazingdice.blogspot.co.uk/2014/06/shoot-out-in-serenity-wartorn-show.html)

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Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Hu Rhu on 30 June 2014, 11:45:44 AM
Excellent board - Love the stage coach and the man getting 'the drop'.  You must have had a great time.
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Malamute on 30 June 2014, 11:48:02 AM
Wonderful collection ;D
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Mason on 30 June 2014, 05:58:06 PM
Bloody gorgeous!
 :-* :-*

I hope to get my board looking that 'busy'.....one day.
 ::)

Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: morrigan on 30 June 2014, 10:53:04 PM
Great looking terrain. The train is excellent!
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Dags on 30 June 2014, 11:00:14 PM
Anyone who is lucky enough to see the boys putting this on at a show is most definitely recommended to give it go.... one of the best participation games I've ever seen :)
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on 30 June 2014, 11:02:53 PM
Excellent looking game there!
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: cuchulain23 on 01 July 2014, 06:38:12 AM
That is a great looking game, and a most excellent collection of terrain and figures.
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Deedles on 01 July 2014, 11:02:02 AM
Anyone who is lucky enough to see the boys putting this on at a show is most definitely recommended to give it go.... one of the best participation games I've ever seen :)

Thanks! we try our best...its great fun running them
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: scouts19508 on 01 July 2014, 11:13:43 AM
Beautiful terrain and figures. Who makes the  buildings  that you are using?

Jim
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Deedles on 01 July 2014, 01:47:55 PM
Beautiful terrain and figures. Who makes the  buildings  that you are using?

Jim

Thanks

I have a mixture

Some old Hovels resin ones, Sarissa , Gamecraft , Tri City Laser, and number of generic ones from Products for Wargamers who supply a sign to use and some scratch built
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: scouts19508 on 01 July 2014, 06:10:12 PM
Thanks for the info.

Jim
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Black Burt on 02 July 2014, 08:15:51 AM
Great looking setup Deedles shows me what to aim for.
Love the train what make is it; its probably out of my price range.
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Deedles on 02 July 2014, 08:42:39 AM
Love the train what make is it; its probably out of my price range.

Cheers
It's a Bachmann On30 scale 2-6-0 Bumblebee. I have been sourcing bits for it for the last two years , from internet sellers, the occasional model railway show, and e bay.

I fell lucky with the loco and tender and got it for £32 on eBay. Bargains do come up there if your patient enough.

I also use the on30 (o guage narrow)specific track as the wooden sleeper size and spacing is better than your traditional uk 00 gauge track which it could run on. Again picked that up at various railway shops etc.
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Black Burt on 02 July 2014, 03:04:31 PM
Thanks Deedles

£32 that's pretty good, a lot better than £75 pounds for the Dixons one, will have to keep a check on evilbay for bargains.
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Deedles on 02 July 2014, 03:41:16 PM
Thanks Deedles

£32 that's pretty good, a lot better than £75 pounds for the Dixons one, will have to keep a check on evilbay for bargains.

No,prob... And even better is already painted... Just needs a bit of weathering..
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: FifteensAway on 03 July 2014, 06:45:58 AM
Seriously, 75 for a piece of resin (or whatever) versus 32 for a working model!?  That's a total rip off, even if the working model isn't working. 

So, your town is set in Colorado, then?  That paint scheme just shouts what it is, Denver and Rio Grande - though it could be reworked to be Virginia and Truckee (a Nevada line).

Very nice.  Very.  And not just the train.
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Elk101 on 03 July 2014, 07:30:03 AM
I've had the pleasure of seeing this first hand and it is indeed brilliant. We'll have to have that game sometime Deedles!  :D
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Deedles on 03 July 2014, 08:40:34 AM
I've had the pleasure of seeing this first hand and it is indeed brilliant. We'll have to have that game sometime Deedles!  :D

Sure will...

Seriously, 75 for a piece of resin (or whatever) versus 32 for a working model!?  That's a total rip off, even if the working model isn't working. 
indeed... and it is still capable of running as well.. there is a little part of me wants it to that sometime!
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Legionnaire on 03 July 2014, 09:10:53 AM
That is a marvellous table full of eye candy as far as you can see!!! But where are your stampeding bovines?  ;)
Title: Re: Shoot in Serenity - Scarborough show
Post by: Deedles on 03 July 2014, 09:20:09 AM
That is a marvellous table full of eye candy as far as you can see!!! But where are your stampeding bovines?  ;)

The players "missed" that opportunity...! A few did twig it late on in the games..one of the real benefits to me is that it's a game that let's you think. Not just look a set of fixed actions..
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 27 October 2015, 07:41:25 PM
I am giving the Old West collection a run out at the up coming Battleground show in Stockton... Any LAFer's which fancy a try out on the mean streets just pop along and say Howdy Partner and I will find a place for you

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Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Mason on 27 October 2015, 08:13:28 PM
I wish that I lived closer, mate.
That is one of my favourite Old West set-ups.
 8)  :-*  8)

Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Elk101 on 27 October 2015, 08:15:43 PM
Looking good! I'll be popping over to say hello. Ill probably have my three year old in tow so I don't know if he'll have the patience for a game!
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 27 October 2015, 08:35:56 PM
I wish that I lived closer, mate.
That is one of my favourite Old West set-ups.
 8)  :-*  8)

Well perhaps we can have a "stampede" in your honour!
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 27 October 2015, 08:36:52 PM
Looking good! I'll be popping over to say hello. Ill probably have my three year old in tow so I don't know if he'll have the patience for a game!

Look forward to it ...
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Constable Bertrand on 27 October 2015, 08:46:38 PM
Serenity in all her dirty glory!  :-*  :-*  :-*

A very pretty setup sir, distance alone keeps me here.. and flights, and $$$...you get the picture. ;)

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 27 October 2015, 10:17:28 PM
Serenity in all her dirty glory!  :-*  :-*  :-*

A very pretty setup sir, distance alone keeps me here.. and flights, and $$$...you get the picture. ;)

Cheers
Matt

Maybe we need to send a posse to bring you in...
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Constable Bertrand on 28 October 2015, 07:54:52 AM
Well all rightey then! se you then!  lol
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: FifteensAway on 28 October 2015, 12:51:30 PM
Upon further review, I've decided against taking the train to Serenity!  And not for fear of flying lead, neither.  Closest thing to a train station I see is the stock yard (cattle pens).  Guess I'll jostle in on a wagon or get saddle sore on "ole paint."   :D
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 28 October 2015, 05:40:13 PM
Upon further review, I've decided against taking the train to Serenity!  And not for fear of flying lead, neither.  Closest thing to a train station I see is the stock yard (cattle pens).  Guess I'll jostle in on a wagon or get saddle sore on "ole paint."   :D

Aah, the new railway ticket office is current under construction..
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Argonor on 31 October 2015, 01:17:04 AM
Another bucket of good inspiration for my own, slow burning, OW project!
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: MaleGriffin on 04 November 2015, 03:20:47 AM
Beautiful setup! :D
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 25 November 2015, 09:03:05 AM
In readiness for this weekends run out at the Battlegrond show I have completed the railroad ticket office for the town.

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Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Black Burt on 25 November 2015, 02:58:02 PM
Nice station from Sarissa, just finished one myself.
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: FifteensAway on 26 November 2015, 07:00:13 AM
Well, now that's more like it.  I can ride to mayhem in comfort - and back out again by train.  Just hope the other little lead guy is in the box in the baggage compartment!  :o
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Mason on 26 November 2015, 09:27:57 AM
Lovely, especially the off whites.
Very nicely finished.
 :-*

Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 29 November 2015, 12:29:25 PM
Some shots from ysterdays set up

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Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Mason on 29 November 2015, 02:50:41 PM
Great set-up, sir.
Proper busy.
Love it!
 :-* :-*

Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Treebeard on 29 November 2015, 07:22:41 PM
Wonderful all around.
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Golgotha on 29 November 2015, 08:58:00 PM
Wow looks just like one would imagine an old west town. Fantastic so what's next?
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 29 November 2015, 09:08:34 PM
Wow looks just like one would imagine an old west town. Fantastic so what's next?

Thanks.. I have a mine to add at some point , got the bits for it just need to get around to it.

I am also taking this forward 50-60 years and re-creating a gangster era game
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Golgotha on 29 November 2015, 09:23:17 PM
Gangsters same town different time period like the thinking - any chance you could include a close up pic of your water tower - I have been thinking about making one myself - love that yours seems to show the water whereas most have a solid top? 
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 29 November 2015, 10:11:13 PM
Gangsters same town different time period like the thinking - any chance you could include a close up pic of your water tower - I have been thinking about making one myself - love that yours seems to show the water whereas most have a solid top?  

Will do ... Yes it has water effect.its all scratch built, the water tank was the cardboard centre from a large industrial type loo roll with balsa strips added to the outside  The top was filled with a disc of cardboard about 10mm from the end glued in. Thus then had layers of PVA glue  added over and once hardened then painted a murky brown green colour. This then had a few layers of enamel gloss varnish added with 24hrs in between layers which built a bit of depth and smoothed things out. Pretty easy really.

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Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: FifteensAway on 30 November 2015, 06:30:47 AM
Love all the horses at the tie racks.  Only a few wagons that I see but I believe you have more.  But I only see two mounted figures (horse mounted anyway).  I guess this is a challenge in 28 mm.  Again, a nice setup.  Might consider the spur track serving the stock yard in the future.  You make me anxious to get to work on my own project.
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 30 November 2015, 08:46:32 AM
Love all the horses at the tie racks.  Only a few wagons that I see but I believe you have more.  But I only see two mounted figures (horse mounted anyway).  I guess this is a challenge in 28 mm.  Again, a nice setup.  Might consider the spur track serving the stock yard in the future.  You make me anxious to get to work on my own project.

Thanks. I have about a dozen mounted , they did not get on the board until later. The challenge with them I find is finding ones not shooting! I have some by knuckleduster that are good general ones though. I have a few more wagons , but could always use more..

Like the idea of the spur to to the cattle pen thanks.

I so need to get a bigger terrain mat!
Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Mason on 30 November 2015, 10:19:46 AM
I am also taking this forward 50-60 years and re-creating a gangster era game

Go for it!
We have used my OW town as the basis for other games right up to and including sci-fi (40K).
The nearest we got to gangsters was using some of the stuff for Cthulhu-esque gaming (Strange Aeons).
It is easy enough as just by adding a few period cars gives it the flavour straight away.
 ;)

Title: Re: Shoot Out in Serenity
Post by: Deedles on 30 November 2015, 11:00:26 AM
Go for it!
We have used my OW town as the basis for other games right up to and including sci-fi (40K).
The nearest we got to gangsters was using some of the stuff for Cthulhu-esque gaming (Strange Aeons).
It is easy enough as just by adding a few period cars gives it the flavour straight away.
 ;)



oh the local PD is already sourced!

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Ku790TvYNeg/VLP0jfn8Y1I/AAAAAAAAJPI/l_TsQmaGbGw/s1600/IMG_1657s.jpg)