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Title: Ragnar's Farm - House no. 2 added 05/10/15
Post by: Mr.J on September 13, 2015, 06:25:24 PM
Last weekend I went to Border Reiver and as a bit of a panic purchase bought a bunch of dark age civilians (none of which have seen paint yet), a Warbases dark age house and some of their Soay sheep and some Renedra wattle fences.

Below is what I have done with them, the red house is from Warbases the other is scratchbuilt. The figure is Artizan, I call him Ragnar.

This is the first time I have ever really done anything like this in the way of scenery and I'm pretty chuffed with how they have turned out. I am looking at investing in a few more to populate my boards (although technically I don't own a board and my painting and gaming space/time is being reduced massively due to a my first baby being due in November).

(http://s19.postimg.org/udov19k8j/11996987_10156054784155597_1021876139_n.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/ji22jnooj/12023152_10156054782395597_289194368_n.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/ekohyjmpf/11997303_10156054782900597_502604500_n.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/ow0ur7eer/12023183_10156054782655597_201695843_n.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/x2suis4hf/12026553_10156054783145597_930697054_n.jpg)

I'm thinking about getting a nice backdrop organised but as I said my time is short at the moment, so please excuse the kitchen clutter, it's the best lit room in my house.

Comments are most welcome.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on September 13, 2015, 06:28:10 PM
I really like that! A great first effort!
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 13, 2015, 06:31:47 PM
Well, that turned out rather well indeed  :)

I like the red of the larger house  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: grant on September 13, 2015, 06:39:23 PM
Stand proud, that's some fine terrain work!  :-*
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Comsquare on September 13, 2015, 06:40:35 PM
Really nice  :-*
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Post by: pocoloco on September 13, 2015, 06:45:45 PM
Fine work  :-*

That's a good looking piece of land and housing, you surely make Ragnar proud.

And congrats for the coming first born, same situation over here as well :)
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Cymril on September 13, 2015, 06:53:05 PM
I like the details and the composition of the farm. Thank you for sharing!
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Post by: wulfgar22 on September 13, 2015, 07:22:36 PM
That looks brilliant!  :-*
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Post by: Jeff965 on September 13, 2015, 07:27:53 PM
Excellent terrain piece, and congrats on the baby. I'm at the stage of grandchildren now and they are much easier ( you can give them back lol).
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: FunkyBrush on September 13, 2015, 07:37:05 PM
Wonderful! I love the teapot! ;D
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Captain Blood on September 13, 2015, 07:42:40 PM
That's super, Mr J. A really nice piece  :)
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Post by: tyrionhalfman on September 13, 2015, 07:45:23 PM
That looks great, thanks for sharing
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Post by: Bullshott on September 13, 2015, 08:26:05 PM
nice work :)
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Post by: Paul on September 13, 2015, 09:36:41 PM
 :-* Very nice!!
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: JArgo on September 13, 2015, 09:46:09 PM
Excellent work.  My compliments.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Hu Rhu on September 13, 2015, 10:14:16 PM
An excellent piece of terrain.
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Post by: Khadrin Stonetooth on September 14, 2015, 08:21:48 AM
Really nice little farm. I wish I had the skills to make something like that.
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Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 14, 2015, 08:27:32 AM
Wow that is most excellent!
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Post by: Keith on September 14, 2015, 08:28:34 AM
Love this!  :-*
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Post by: tomogui on September 14, 2015, 08:58:21 AM
Beautiful build, very inspiring. Thanks for sharing. 
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Dr DeAth on September 14, 2015, 09:07:55 AM
Great piece of terrain you've built there - all the elements come together perfectly.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Ragnar on September 14, 2015, 11:45:44 AM
Wow!  Thanks Mr. J!   ;D

Lovely work, lot's of nice detail in there.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: julesav on September 14, 2015, 12:04:22 PM
Very nice farm, awesome teapot!
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Mr.J on September 14, 2015, 02:45:22 PM
Wow! What a response. Thank you all for your comments. I've not really been painting much at the moment, my mojo seems to have disappeared but I thoroughly enjoyed making this.

I'm looking at doing another and might try to build up to a small settlement. I get the impression that scenery building gets quite addictive!

I have a couple of small ovens/kilns that came with my villagers, I think maybe a bakery might be up next. Eventually I might stretch to a small hall if my momentum keeps going, a big if.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 14, 2015, 03:13:58 PM
nice farm indeed
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Post by: Phil Robinson on September 14, 2015, 04:15:05 PM
A mighty fine piece indeed.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Atheling on September 14, 2015, 06:18:05 PM
Completely missed this!

Excellent stuff!!  :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*

Must be the man flu.....

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-UOsLEm2OdF8/VfZwjlKtWxI/AAAAAAAAjT0/N13C454ClRc/s1600/man-flu.png)

Darrell.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Chairface on September 15, 2015, 12:06:56 AM
Outstanding!
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Wilkins on September 25, 2015, 11:34:20 PM
Are we getting any updates on the third one soon?
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: bobslob on September 26, 2015, 10:08:02 AM
Cant see any pictures, using chrome, have tried others, still the same, any clues peeps ?
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Paul on September 26, 2015, 03:59:01 PM
Quote from: bobslob on September 26, 2015, 10:08:02 AM
Cant see any pictures, using chrome, have tried others, still the same, any clues peeps ?
Same here...Just had a look and I canīt see them either..they were there.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Mr.J on September 27, 2015, 08:37:46 PM
How odd! Not sure why they went but they should be back and are now clickable for bigger images.

This is the next one, side by side with the other two. Just need some detailing and basing and it'll be finished. This time it's entirely scratch built.

(http://s19.postimg.org/5zqktmn5f/12042085_10156079503000597_381947281_n.jpg)

Just out of curiosity, do the clickable images work better for people or so you prefer them bigger to begin with?
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: tyrionhalfman on September 27, 2015, 09:19:59 PM
That new one looks great alongside the others.the images now work fine. Thanks for sharing
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: bobslob on September 27, 2015, 10:06:00 PM
Hey . i can see them now, and worth the wait too.. very nice .
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: Mr.J on September 27, 2015, 10:22:48 PM
Thanks Bob and Tyrion, I've had such a manic week I haven't got anything done. I'm not usually particularly productive but it's been frustrating as I have been desperate to get cracking on this. I have been gathering ideas for future builds too.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: agent_pumpkin on September 28, 2015, 08:38:44 AM
Most impressive!
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: scrivs on September 28, 2015, 09:44:45 AM
To echo the other respondents, very nice work.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: Patrice on September 28, 2015, 10:04:09 AM
It's so good too see Vikings gardening (and doing it nicely) instead of slaughtering people!  8)
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm
Post by: Paul on September 28, 2015, 12:23:44 PM
Another nice Addition. I like the use of lolly sticks for walkways.
Quote from: Mr.J on September 27, 2015, 08:37:46 PM

Just out of curiosity, do the clickable images work better for people or so you prefer them bigger to begin with?
Clickable is just fine  :)
Quote from: Mr.J on September 27, 2015, 10:22:48 PM
. I have been gathering ideas for future builds too.
Watch out..scratchbuilding  can get addictive... :) Itīs starts with one..then two, that Looks too balanced so a third, then a 4th..and before you know it....
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: Mr.J on September 28, 2015, 01:29:04 PM
Quote from: Paul on September 28, 2015, 12:23:44 PM
Watch out..scratchbuilding  can get addictive... :)

Tell me about it. Now that I have the basic daub technique down I keep thinking of other stuff I could do, possible some basic wattle buildings, or planks, and then where to go with the roofing! I could go on and on with this.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: Paul on September 28, 2015, 01:38:37 PM
Quote from: Mr.J on September 28, 2015, 01:29:04 PM
Tell me about it. Now that I have the basic daub technique down I keep thinking of other stuff I could do, possible some basic wattle buildings, or planks, and then where to go with the roofing! I could go on and on with this.
lol lol lol
I started with a plan to make around half a dozen medieval/18th Cent Imagi-nation buildings..now Iīve got  nearly 50  o_o lol
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: Dr. Zombie on September 28, 2015, 01:41:37 PM
You have effectively convinced me that I need to build bases/mini-dioramas for my buildings like you have done.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: Patrice on September 28, 2015, 07:12:24 PM
Quote from: Paul on September 28, 2015, 01:38:37 PM
lol lol lol
I started with a plan to make around half a dozen medieval/18th Cent Imagi-nation buildings..now Iīve got  nearly 50  o_o lol

Yes, what he said. :?
And I'm not about doing very nice dioramas as you guys, I play adventure skirmishes on 4-metres tables so my scratch-built works are not so nice, but... it's addictive... lol
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: Mr.J on October 05, 2015, 12:13:58 AM
Hello!

So Ragnar has upgraded. He now has two farm houses and a nice a-frame workshop. Not overly happy with the photos so might do some vanity shots when I get the time.

(http://s19.postimg.org/6ndz0lj8z/12071439_10156119647785597_724183844_n_jpg_oh_7b.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/pefwardtf/12067299_10156119647960597_1014656930_n_jpg_oh_8.jpg)

And here they all are together. I like the way I can reconfigure them to sit alongside each other.

(http://s19.postimg.org/oeplf1ynn/12076868_10156119647675597_509639003_n_jpg_oh_0b.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/y0j5vcptf/12077084_10156119647900597_2059683789_n_jpg_oh_a.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/e7bnge1tf/12077128_10156119648165597_504096372_n_jpg_oh_86.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/thbinkxbn/12076972_10156119646500597_1010710696_n_jpg_oh_6.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/x27e6t1v7/12080955_10156119645615597_1743422797_n_jpg_oh_a.jpg)

(http://s19.postimg.org/8zqkbxl83/12077249_10156119645935597_1339096365_n_jpg_oh_b.jpg)

Please do feel free to comment and critique them.

If anyone has any suggestions for buildings I could make to add to my farmstead please throw them out there and if they take my fancy I just might make them.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: Atheling on October 05, 2015, 07:57:53 AM
Quote from: Mr.J on October 05, 2015, 12:13:58 AM
Please do feel free to comment and critique them.

I would if I could find anything wrong with them! They look splendid to me and the addition of the extra detail really makes the farmstead look  like exactly that.

BTW nothing wrong with the pic site! I would consider adding (in bold type) that you can click on the pics as sometimes people in their haste don't have the time to read all of a post.

Darrell.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - House no. 2 added 05/10/15
Post by: Wilkins on October 05, 2015, 05:45:25 PM
Accessory wise, I'd do a log pile, a dung heap, more fences and maybe some more livestock too.

Some kind of mill or lumber yard might be quite nice. Or any kind of workshop really. A small palisade or earthwork might be good too, but probably only if you're doing a bigger hall.

Oh, and some kind of animal skull above a doorway!
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - fixed images
Post by: Paul on October 05, 2015, 08:21:19 PM
They really are good... :-*
Quote from: Mr.J on October 05, 2015, 12:13:58 AM

If anyone has any suggestions for buildings I could make to add to my farmstead please throw them out there and if they take my fancy I just might make them.
This?
https://heritageaction.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/dsc_0061.jpg
or this?
http://orig11.deviantart.net/dfd2/f/2012/201/a/c/west_stow_anglo_saxon_village_4_by_gothicbohemianstock-d57xmk9.jpg
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - House no. 2 added 05/10/15
Post by: Treebeard on October 05, 2015, 09:55:31 PM
Ragnar can be very proud of his farm.
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - House no. 2 added 05/10/15
Post by: tomrommel1 on October 21, 2015, 09:08:32 AM
very nice indeed
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - House no. 2 added 05/10/15
Post by: Burnin Coal on October 23, 2015, 12:54:51 AM
 :-* talk about inspiring....love the way you have launched into this project...outstanding results...look forward to watching your community grow
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - House no. 2 added 05/10/15
Post by: archiduque on October 23, 2015, 11:56:44 AM
Excellent!! ;)
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - House no. 2 added 05/10/15
Post by: Elk101 on October 23, 2015, 01:11:15 PM
That's some lovely work there. If that's your first efforts I hate to think what you'll produce in the future!
Title: Re: Ragnar's Farm - House no. 2 added 05/10/15
Post by: Khadrin Stonetooth on October 25, 2015, 08:32:52 PM
Can't wait to see more of Ragnar's farm or even hamlet/village