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Miniatures Adventure => Age of Myths, Gods and Empires => Topic started by: OSHIROmodels on May 04, 2019, 11:49:48 PM

Title: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 04, 2019, 11:49:48 PM
Just a couple of small early Spanish buildings for a client although I’ve got another Greek one (different client) on the go as well that I’ll post here when it’s done.

28mm Roman ( ::)) for scale.

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Title: Re: Little Greek commission
Post by: Silent Invader on May 05, 2019, 01:37:54 AM
Very nice  :-*

I’m looking forward to seeing the next one  8)

Title: Re: Little Greek commission
Post by: Wiegraf on May 05, 2019, 03:58:22 AM
Very nicely done :)
Title: Re: Little Greek commission
Post by: Helen on May 05, 2019, 05:24:50 AM
Lovely work as usual.

Thanks for posting.
Title: Re: Little Greek commission
Post by: rumacara on May 05, 2019, 09:20:57 AM
Lovely buildings. :-* :-* :-*
I was thinking on doing something like that for my greek coastal vilage and yours are a inspiration. :)
Title: Re: Little Greek commission
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 05, 2019, 09:59:48 AM
Thanks chaps and Helen  :)
Title: Re: Little early Spanish commission
Post by: Elk101 on May 05, 2019, 01:38:58 PM
Nice crisp buildings.
Title: Re: Little early Spanish commission
Post by: Lord Raglan on May 05, 2019, 01:40:28 PM
Very nice, these will certainly grace your client's wargames table.
Title: Re: Little early Spanish commission
Post by: has.been on May 05, 2019, 01:49:41 PM
You do very nice stuff.
Title: Re: Little early Spanish commission
Post by: poulppy on May 05, 2019, 01:54:48 PM
quite simple but really great job!
Title: Re: Little early Spanish commission
Post by: Captain Blood on May 05, 2019, 06:24:26 PM
Jolly nice James, and the tower is very versatile. Would do for almost anywhere hot, and any era.
Title: Re: Little early Spanish commission
Post by: OSHIROmodels on May 10, 2019, 10:27:48 AM
Many thanks gents  :)

The Greek build is now done and if I get any more ancient work in I'll post them here.

Base is to match Dave's existing terrain and the roofs are removable.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/38/2619-100519101945-38965199.jpeg)
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Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek house added
Post by: Romark on May 10, 2019, 10:39:45 AM
 :-*
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek house added
Post by: Keith on May 10, 2019, 11:15:04 AM
Really loving these. Great work James.
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek house added
Post by: rumacara on May 10, 2019, 01:54:26 PM
Another one to shamefully copy. ;D :D
Very well done. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek house added
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 24, 2019, 06:49:09 PM
Thanks again gents  :)

Got a request to 'pimp' up an mdf farm. I added roof tiles, stone around the base, a cobbled interior courtyard, a wooden floor in the tower, new steps into the courtyard and texture to the walls. The client sent one of his bases for me to match and I think the colour is pretty close. There was also a scratchbuilt shack and two items of scatter terrain that were part of the job.

I wasn't really impressed by the mdf kit (from Sarissa). It went together ok but it's just been rushed. Grey board for the main roofs was a poor choice and lack of decent support under the courtyard isn't good either. The join in the courtyard could've been drawn better so it followed the supposed stone work. There were also what appeared to be construction lines that hadn't been removed and ended up as score lines on some of the walls; this might have been intentional but I personally think not. 2mm wasn't a great choice for wall material either; 3mm at least would've been better.

These are, of course, my personal opinions, others may vary...

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Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added
Post by: Elk101 on July 24, 2019, 09:21:02 PM
That's come out very well actually. The ground to first-floor joint is really the only visual jar. You've definitely improved it no end! 😂
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: rumacara on July 25, 2019, 12:29:42 AM
Only 3 words James.

GANGS OF ROME... ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: John Tailby on July 25, 2019, 06:41:24 AM
I have built one of these so its very useful to see how you have enhanced your version.

did you use plastic card to make the roof tiles?
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 25, 2019, 10:41:33 AM
Thanks chaps  :)

did you use plastic card to make the roof tiles?

Green Stuff World abs pantile sheets supplied by the client  :)
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: Mason on July 25, 2019, 11:08:45 AM
Nice work, mate.
Another extremely versatile piece.
 :-* :-*

That's come out very well actually. The ground to first-floor joint is really the only visual jar. You've definitely improved it no end! 😂

Yep, he knows what he is about.
 :D

Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: gamer Mac on July 25, 2019, 11:09:56 AM
Lovely work on these Jim I really like the roofs and your usual little additions :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: armchairgeneral on July 25, 2019, 12:11:49 PM
Very nice indeed  :-*

I can't help wondering, given the issues you mentioned, is there much of a saving between pimping up an mdf kit or starting from scratch?
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: Hu Rhu on July 25, 2019, 12:21:27 PM
Very nicely done indeed.   :-* :-*
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 25, 2019, 12:32:52 PM
Thanks again  :)

I can't help wondering, given the issues you mentioned, is there much of a saving between pimping up an mdf kit or starting from scratch?

There would be a bit more work in making from scratch but not a massive amount really and in my opinion it would look better from scratch as it would definitely loose that 'kit' look.
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: Battle Leader on July 25, 2019, 05:28:49 PM
Great work. Saved the pictures to copy it for my Mediterranean WW2 Greek front!
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: powerfrog99 on July 27, 2019, 08:54:21 PM
I puchased the farm set at Salute, and it is the next building for my Wargods collection.

I was pretty impressed by the finished model shown there, but now I am a bit pulled down to earth by your comments  ???
Anyway, thanks for the useful information, I'll consider them when starting to build that model.

cheers Thomas
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: OSHIROmodels on July 28, 2019, 08:44:43 AM
I was pretty impressed by the finished model shown there, but now I am a bit pulled down to earth by your comments  ???
Anyway, thanks for the useful information, I'll consider them when starting to build that model.

I’m possibly being overly critical (20+ years as a professional modelmaker) but given the hype they get I was hoping for more.
Title: Re: Ancients commission work - Greek farm added - Page 2
Post by: bluewillow on August 08, 2019, 10:30:57 PM
Fabulous mate, I really like the colours you have selected


Cheers
Matt