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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: Wirelizard on May 29, 2011, 06:13:09 AM
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I'm bending the rules on multi-posting slightly here, but it's not my post I'm re-posting, it's Rob_brensen's (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=29534.0) over on LAF's little-visited (at least by me!) Superhero subforum.
The UK company Sarissa Precision has started a line of 28mm laser-cut and -etched urban buildings perfect for pulptastic fun.
(http://www.sarissa-precision.co.uk/ranges/cityblock/files/dsc_5860.jpg)
Footprint is either 6"x4" or 8"x6", extra stackable floors available. 3mm MDF for the walls, 2mm for the windows, doors and other details. They're talking about a massive 8"x16" (!) warehouse being available soon too!
More detail and pics on the Sarissa website (http://www.sarissa-precision.co.uk/ranges/cityblock/), and for sale on the Sarissa webstore (http://www.sarissa-precision.co.uk/store/cityblock28/).
Obviously I haven't seen these in person (and it'll be a while before I can order any, more's the pity...) but the detail in the photos, the proportions and overall sizes and price all seem great. They're far nicer than Litko's current lasercut urban buildings (and cheaper!), 2/3rds the price of (and far more flexible than) Old Glory's resin buildings, and that's about it for competition that I can think of.
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I like these. :-*
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Very nice! I particularly like that one with the raised steps. Quite a range of Wild West buildings they've got, too.
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These look rather good.
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.....and post free over £30, too. :o
I've been watching these for a while and, sadly, spent time on the coach from Cheltenham to London looking for similar. There are loads. So, British towns are now easy. Sarissa for the town's centre, Warbases for the suburbs. Simples! :D
As for the new warehouse, well.......... ;D
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I recently purchased a couple of buildings from Sarissa and they are top notch quality and easy to assemble. I'll be getting my hands on more. The only work I'll be doing on mine is a few additions such as roof tiles to give the structure a bit more 'depth' as the roof section was too smooth for my liking.
Just be prepared for the smell of burnt wood when you open the packaging. ;)
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Oh yes, always a good idea to air these laser cut sheets. My paint stand left a waft that lasted weeks.......... :-[
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Great heads-up. Thanks.
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At last some cheap 1920s
I recently purchased a couple of buildings from Sarissa and they are top notch quality and easy to assemble. I'll be getting my hands on more. The only work I'll be doing on mine is a few additions such as roof tiles to give the structure a bit more 'depth' as the roof section was too smooth for my liking.
Just be prepared for the smell of burnt wood when you open the packaging. ;)
How do you intend to paint them up?
BM
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Try not to inhale either, laser cut MDF not pleasant. get em painted quick and all should be well.
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They look great - and realtively cheap! Bookmarked....
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CityBlock Residential
Now available, £27.50.
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Oh yes, always a good idea to air these laser cut sheets. My paint stand left a waft that lasted weeks.......... :-[
I was accused of smoking again...." no love, it's the model building I just bought." It all sounded rather feeble.
Binmann, I've added embossed styrene sheets to mine so it'll be dry brush all they way.
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These are cool, and at an affordable price/size ratio.
I think I may be getting some... somewhen...
Now, who was it who made the arab buildings in similar sets (I don't remember if those wore wood or resin, but similar modular ones)?
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I was accused of smoking again...." no love, it's the model building I just bought." It all sounded rather feeble.
Binmann, I've added embossed styrene sheets to mine so it'll be dry brush all they way.
Damn that sounds hard!
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Its the same method I use for my Victorian builds so its easier than it seems.
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Its the same method I use for my Victorian builds so its easier than it seems.
Yeah but I NO SKILL, perhaps when I move and have more time/space I'll try.
Trouble is I'm the bad kind of perfectionist who hasn't got the talent to back I up = the tools go flying!
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I am certainly going to picking up some of these. :)
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Trouble is I'm the bad kind of perfectionist who hasn't got the talent to back I up = the tools go flying!
lol If you lived anywhere near me I'd invite you over and show you the ways.
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lol If you lived anywhere near me I'd invite you over and show you the ways.
Now thre's an offer that would make me up sticks, even if living near Shut Up isn't that appealing!
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Just to let you guys know, but it appears Sarissa are considering doing rooftop accessories as well. I have suggested stairwell header units, air conditioning units, and skylight, all of which should be manageable geometic shaps I reckon.
I contacted Sarissa via their listed email and Steve has been very informative and open to suggestions.
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They have just released a bundle offer:
CityBlock 28mm Mixed Bundle
Mixed Bundle Deal of the CityBlock range of buildings available for a special discounted price and with a choice of styles. Please go to the CityBlock 28mm section of the store to purchase these buildings individually and for pictures.
Contains;
CityBlock 64 x3
CityBlock 86 x2
CityBlock Residential x1
£ 99.00
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Received two of the smaller ones and one of the larger last week. Dead easy to put together, did them the same evening as I got them. On the table now, just waiting for a basecoat.
The residential building looks good, I guess I need one of those too...
Just to let you guys know, but it appears Sarissa are considering doing rooftop accessories as well. I have suggested stairwell header units, air conditioning units, and skylight, all of which should be manageable geometic shaps I reckon.
Sounds excellent - maybe I should ask for sidewalk bits that would match the ones in front of the buildings.
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This is excellent!
I'm thinking about doing a city for some zombie apocalypse and some pulp gaming. I reckon these, with some small adjustments of course, will make do!
And they're cheap as well! :)
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These look great.
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Oh, these look so nice...
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Wow... I mean just wow... :o
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I'm going to get some - when I can afford it! They look great and all the favourable comments on here have "sold" me.