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Miniatures Adventure => Old West => Topic started by: Brian Smaller on April 27, 2011, 07:17:01 AM

Title: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Brian Smaller on April 27, 2011, 07:17:01 AM

Check the pics on one of my gaming friend's site.
http://arteis.wordpress.com/2011/04/26/one-of-the-nicest-wargames-terrains-ive-ever-seen/

Title: Re: Western town
Post by: alrith72 on April 27, 2011, 08:53:44 AM

Very cool  8)

Title: Re: Western town
Post by: General Roos on April 27, 2011, 09:00:43 AM

That´s an awesome town. You could almost smell the mud and new carved wood.  :)

Title: Re: Western town
Post by: duivelindoosje on April 27, 2011, 10:04:25 AM

that is a huge town ;-)

Title: Re: Western town
Post by: hohlinger on April 27, 2011, 11:33:26 AM

Absolutely amazing piece of work!!!  :o
I would love to play a game on it ...  :-*

Title: Re: Western town
Post by: Admiral Benbow on April 27, 2011, 05:06:17 PM

Absolutely amazing! What a huge and beautiful gaming town! I hope that it's ok for showing the pics here directly - you know that we're eyecandy fanatics ...  8) :-*

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/93_27_04_11_6_00_47_4.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/93_27_04_11_6_00_47_3.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/93_27_04_11_6_00_46_2.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/93_27_04_11_6_00_46_1.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/8/93_27_04_11_6_00_46_0.jpg)

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: traveller on April 27, 2011, 05:19:52 PM

Its only a 4 x 4 board! Amazing!  :o

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Sangennaru on April 27, 2011, 05:36:12 PM

speechless.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: captain richards on April 27, 2011, 05:52:40 PM

Excellent...very realistic and extremely well done.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Malamute on April 27, 2011, 05:56:47 PM

That is a true labour of love. I am in awe. :-*

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Anatoli on April 27, 2011, 05:56:55 PM

Crazy good looking, though after having watched Deadwood I must add "it needs more mud and dirt"  lol

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: DeafNala on April 27, 2011, 06:21:55 PM

That really is an INCREDIBLY WELL DONE scenic piece; most Western town scenes are limited to the main drag...it's cool seeing all the back streets & alleys. A GREAT find!

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Tars Tarkas on April 27, 2011, 08:11:00 PM

Work like this is so inspirational - I have to go back and fix up my pathetic attempt at a town.  I love the details and accouterments especially.  Weeks of work ahead of me trying to emulate this.  The scratch-built details make this an educational experience. Thanks so much for the posting!

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: sepoy1857 on April 27, 2011, 08:14:15 PM

WoW! Simply brilliant.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Elprez on April 27, 2011, 08:19:52 PM

Bloody hell, that is incredible.
Fantastic stuff.
Love the little details like the washing on the line.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Pretaboire on April 27, 2011, 08:27:50 PM

Inspiring
amazing
incredible
a true genius at work

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Bugsda on April 28, 2011, 12:47:33 AM

That's absolutely beautiful, I'd give a limb to own that  :-*

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Johnno on April 28, 2011, 01:24:21 AM

WOWOWOWOW!!!
 :-* :-* :-*
That is beautiful

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: General on April 28, 2011, 02:45:35 AM

 8) Really groovey!

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Barry S on April 28, 2011, 02:55:34 AM

Lovely work :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Dr. The Viking on April 28, 2011, 06:28:20 AM

That town is quite something!
 :-*

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Galloping Major on April 28, 2011, 07:48:05 AM

Truly wonderful stuff   :-*



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Wirelizard on April 28, 2011, 07:54:46 AM

This is why, even though I don't currently do any Western gaming and it's not an area I'm terribly interested in, I'm a regular visitor to the Old West forum - the buildings are often inspired and sometimes brilliant!

The idea of a curved street to enhance the illusion of space is one I'll have to file away for future reference. It wouldn't be as easy to pull off with the early-20th-C pulp era I mostly game, but it's still a great idea.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Driscoles on April 28, 2011, 09:41:34 AM

This is finally a really good looking western town. I am completely surprised how great this looks. Lots of details ( the outhouse ) . Must be a joy to play on this board.
Good idea that the houses and fences are not painted
Thank you !

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Patrice on April 28, 2011, 07:45:04 PM

Very impressive, congratulations  :o

I like the back streets and the curved main street too.

The blog says that this town could be used for NZ wars too? Did old NZ towns look like this too? (only asking, I know nothing about NZ wars)  ???

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: carlos marighela on April 28, 2011, 08:59:28 PM

Wow indeed.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Arteis on April 30, 2011, 06:28:48 AM

Patrice

Some New Zealand towns did indeed look quite "Wild West", though this look was more evident for the gold towns of the later 1800s, particularly in the South Island.  Take Arrowtown for example:
http://www.arrowtown.com/arrowtown/history/

So, while still not strictly correct for earlier North Island settings of the NZ Wars, a Western terrain board would suffice with a stretch of imagination.

But if you want to be more accurate than that, then take a look here for a better idea of NZ buildings that were more likely to be encountered in the North Island during the wars:
http://wargaming.info/2008/maori-wars-colonial-new-zealand-buildings/

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on April 30, 2011, 09:23:19 AM

Great URL! Some very good info and inspiration for those of us who will never get to see NZ in real life  :D

Thanks!

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: carlos marighela on April 30, 2011, 02:29:10 PM

Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on April 30, 2011, 09:23:19 AM

Great URL! Some very good info and inspiration for those of us who will never get to see NZ in real life  :D

Thanks!

Count yer blessings boy. Fortunately it's mostly just a refuelling stop for me.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Belgian on April 30, 2011, 02:31:40 PM

Awesome board!!  :o

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on April 30, 2011, 05:55:03 PM

Quote from: carlos marighela on April 30, 2011, 02:29:10 PM

Count yer blessings boy. Fortunately it's mostly just a refuelling stop for me.

Compared to where I live, it's paradise. Ask Svennn - he bugged out  lol lol

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Patrice on April 30, 2011, 09:06:07 PM

Quote from: Arteis on April 30, 2011, 06:28:48 AM

Patrice
Some New Zealand towns did indeed look quite "Wild West", though this look was more evident for the gold towns of the later 1800s, particularly in the South Island.  Take Arrowtown for example:
http://www.arrowtown.com/arrowtown/history/
So, while still not strictly correct for earlier North Island settings of the NZ Wars, a Western terrain board would suffice with a stretch of imagination.
But if you want to be more accurate than that, then take a look here for a better idea of NZ buildings that were more likely to be encountered in the North Island during the wars:
http://wargaming.info/2008/maori-wars-colonial-new-zealand-buildings/

Thanks. I had no idea of that. I learned something today!  :)  I like these "Raupo" buildings.

So LAF is an educational forum, isn't it ?

Don't tell people that this forum is educational: they would run away! lol

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Brian Smaller on May 02, 2011, 12:33:02 AM

Got to have a game on this board on Sunday. Eight people with 3 figures each, using Rules with No Name.  Lots of fun and it did come down to last man standing.  Of the rest, almost all surrendered or ran away.  The terrain was fantastic.  Two 2'x4' boards make up the town. Many of the buildings are "cut off" flush with the table edge, effectively making them false fronted, which adds to the illusion of size.  A brilliantly thought out terrain piece.  I took some photos which will be posted shortly.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Colonel O Truth on May 02, 2011, 06:19:10 AM

Thanks very much for posting my pics. And thanks for the response, everyone!

There are now a lot more pictures, for those who are interested, on my blog:

http://colonelotruth.blogspot.com

I'd appreciate all comments, criticisms and the like...

Joe

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Brian Smaller on May 04, 2011, 03:49:45 AM

Joe

I hope that you are aware that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.  You are going to get a lot of it I think.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Remington on May 04, 2011, 10:53:51 PM

Dear Gods!  :o That looks spectacular! So lucky to play on such a table.

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Smillie on May 16, 2011, 10:25:53 PM

That is epically good.  :D

Title: Re: Western town (BRILLIANT - MUST SEE says the moderator)
Post by: Colonel O Truth on May 17, 2011, 11:37:49 AM

Brian - Imitation? So long as no one has nicer boots than mine...

I put up a tutorial on the blog so people could pick my brain. Great response so far - if there's suddenly an Old West building boom, so much the better!

http://colonelotruth.blogspot.com