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Title: Pirate terrain board WIP [6.1.17 skull rock]
Post by: manatic on December 06, 2015, 01:08:27 PM
I'm building a town for my pirates, here are the first few things (full write up at http://dawnofthelead.com/2015/12/06/pirate-haven/):

Terrain board:

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/dsc07827.jpg)

Fountain:

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/dsc07836.jpg)

Market stalls:

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2015/12/dsc078351.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: ichwillauch on December 06, 2015, 01:24:47 PM
Looking very good so far, especially the market stalls
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Dolmot on December 06, 2015, 01:31:32 PM
This looks interesting. Do you have any particular plans for its eventual use?
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on December 06, 2015, 02:05:15 PM
Thanks for the comments, it'll be used as both an inspiration piece and as a game board for 28mm pirates (see this thread (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=78307.0)). I've noticed that if I have a game board at hand and I can see the progress of a project, it tends to inspire me to work on it more.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Cherno on December 06, 2015, 03:27:30 PM
It's nice that you are still working on new stuff. I started following your blog long ago when you where painting zombies :) Pirate is another favourite theme of mine. I will keep an eye on it (lost hte other one in a freak parrot accident ;) )
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on January 06, 2016, 11:26:07 PM
Some things finished, full post here: http://dawnofthelead.com/2016/01/07/2016-kick-off/

Palm trees from an eBay vendor:

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/palms.jpg)

One of the market stalls shown above, and with Ainsty trade goods:

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/stall.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/stallgoods.jpg)

It's nice that you are still working on new stuff. I started following your blog long ago when you where painting zombies :) Pirate is another favourite theme of mine. I will keep an eye on it (lost hte other one in a freak parrot accident ;) )

Cheers Cherno (and sorry for the late reply, completely missed this)! Haven't been painting zombies for a while, although some undead pirates are in the works... It's great to hear that people are still reading the blog!
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on January 25, 2016, 12:47:37 PM
Work continues, here's a stable block from Warbases. Looking to paint this soon, replaced the laser-cut textures with coffee stirrers as wasn't too fond of them.


(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/stableside.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/stableback.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/stableroof.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/01/stablefront.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: noigrim on January 25, 2016, 08:28:26 PM
nice!
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Post by: von Lucky on January 25, 2016, 08:39:36 PM
This is shaping up nicely. I like the multiple textures you've used.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on February 01, 2016, 08:07:55 PM
Thanks noigrim and von Lucky! It's been painted now and I'll post it as soon as I can get some decent photos. Meanwhile, here's a wrecked cart by Ainsty:

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/cart1.jpg)
(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/cart2.jpg)
(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/cart3.jpg)
(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/cart4.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Rob_bresnen on February 01, 2016, 08:20:29 PM
some excellent stuff there.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Harwood Hobbies on February 01, 2016, 08:49:02 PM
Awesome work!  I really like the basing too - the multiple tone gives it that beachy look.   :-*
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: DoctorPete on February 01, 2016, 09:30:17 PM
I really like the looks of this!  May even inspire me to finish my pirate project.   :)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on February 01, 2016, 11:22:47 PM
Thanks for the kind words! It took some work to get the basing right, so happy that it shows! If you're interested, here's all my pirate stuff on my blog: http://dawnofthelead.com/category/pirates/
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Hu Rhu on February 03, 2016, 08:27:49 PM
Love the damaged wagon.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on February 06, 2016, 12:31:52 PM
Cheers everyone! The building shown above is now finished (write-up here: http://dawnofthelead.com/2016/02/06/finished-stable/)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/stablefinishedfront.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/stablefinishedback.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/stablefrontdetail2.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/stablefrontdetail.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/stablepirates.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Andym on February 06, 2016, 01:51:01 PM
Wow! That looks really good! Great finish! 8)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Hu Rhu on February 08, 2016, 04:04:58 PM
Very good indeed. 
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Cherno on February 08, 2016, 04:30:39 PM
Please tell me you didn't cut and glue those roof tiles by hand  o_o
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: pocoloco on February 08, 2016, 07:12:42 PM
Great work on the stables!  :-*

When do we get to see ships?  ;D
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on February 09, 2016, 05:56:40 PM
Thanks everyone!

Please tell me you didn't cut and glue those roof tiles by hand  o_o

Good god no :D Available from Warbases here (http://war-bases.co.uk/index.php?route=product/category&path=107_119) and highly recommended!

When do we get to see ships?  ;D

The ship is still waiting to get finished, so likely in the next two years or so...:D
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on February 22, 2016, 12:45:05 PM
Another building finished! (full write-up here: http://dawnofthelead.com/2016/02/22/shabby-chic/)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/housefront.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/houseback.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/houseside.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/houseside2.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/housecorner2.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/housecorner.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/flowers.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Hu Rhu on February 22, 2016, 05:06:58 PM
Nice one.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Rob_bresnen on February 22, 2016, 08:11:19 PM
I love the way you have done the windows.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: von Lucky on February 22, 2016, 08:28:18 PM
A treasure that's a little run down, but with plenty of charm. And only two pieces of silver a week, bargain!
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Marine0846 on February 22, 2016, 08:32:00 PM
Love the buildings.
Well done.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on February 22, 2016, 11:31:12 PM
Thanks for the kind words!

I love the way you have done the windows.

You wouldn't believe how happy I am to hear this. The windows caused me a huge headache - first wondering what to do with them and then in the actual execution phase...
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: El Frantico on February 23, 2016, 12:40:18 AM
Awesome!
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on February 28, 2016, 12:48:05 PM
Latest addition is an Ainsty outhouse. Even pirates need a break every now and then...

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/02/outhouse.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Treebeard on February 29, 2016, 04:20:38 PM
That is a very promising board. Everything so far is gorgeous.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: Silent Invader on February 29, 2016, 05:32:43 PM
Just caught up on the thread.  :-*  Nice work!  8)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP
Post by: manatic on March 14, 2016, 12:46:53 AM
Thanks Silent Invader and Treebeard!

Here's my latest piece, a pig pen using a Foundry pirate casualty and some Ristul's Extraordinary Market stuff:

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48922401/Photos/pigpen1.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48922401/Photos/pigpen2.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48922401/Photos/pigpen3.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48922401/Photos/pigpen4.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48922401/Photos/pigpen5.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48922401/Photos/pigpen6.jpg)

(https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/48922401/Photos/pingpen7.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: gamer Mac on March 14, 2016, 09:17:15 AM
Getting rid of the evidence
Lovely
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: Malamute on March 14, 2016, 09:38:23 AM
Lovely idea, well executed. :)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: m4jumbo on March 14, 2016, 02:27:43 PM
Nice work.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: Dr DeAth on March 14, 2016, 02:34:14 PM
Some great buildings and terrain items on this thread, not sure how I missed it before now.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: manatic on March 15, 2016, 09:15:22 AM
Thanks so much for the kind words! Any ideas what I should do next? Small vignettes like that are a fun distraction from doing the larger buildings etc.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: Malamute on March 15, 2016, 09:19:35 AM
Thanks so much for the kind words! Any ideas what I should do next? Small vignettes like that are a fun distraction from doing the larger buildings etc.

A pirate hanging in a gibbet.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/86_15_03_16_10_18_58_0.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: Nemo de st privat on March 15, 2016, 09:24:21 AM
I really like  ;)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: Andym on March 15, 2016, 09:30:58 AM
A pirate hanging in a gibbet.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/86_15_03_16_10_18_58_0.jpg)

I didn't realise they still do that in modern London! :o
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: Malamute on March 15, 2016, 09:34:26 AM
I didn't realise they still do that in modern London! :o

Yep, be very careful when you are next down this way ;)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: manatic on March 15, 2016, 09:59:09 AM
A pirate hanging in a gibbet.

I've been thinking about that, actually, as well as a gallows. My story for the town is that it's an old British trading outpost, and as such the gibbet would fit right in. Maybe the pirates would have left it in place, maybe with a skeleton in it...

I know that several manufacturers have that in their lines, so a very real possibility!
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: Gutbukkit on March 27, 2016, 10:49:07 PM
Loving what you've done with the project so far.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: DonVoss on March 28, 2016, 12:01:46 AM
Very cool thread.
I love all the details...very well done...;)

Cheers,
Don
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 28, 2016, 12:04:53 AM
Missed this before, some great stuff going on  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [14/3 pig pen added]
Post by: manatic on April 03, 2016, 11:40:04 AM
Thanks again! Some more pieces finished after a fairly long slump. Full write-up at http://dawnofthelead.com/2016/04/03/the-fountain-of-de-slump/

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/fountain.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/stall2.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/market.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [3.4. new pieces]
Post by: von Lucky on April 03, 2016, 12:49:01 PM
Very nice - looking forward to the rest in the next week or so.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [3.4. new pieces]
Post by: Malamute on April 03, 2016, 01:41:07 PM
Great stuff, it's all really starting to come together.  :)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [3.4. new pieces]
Post by: FifteensAway on April 05, 2016, 02:25:35 AM
Lemons next to the fish to keep the odor down!   o_o
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [3.4. new pieces]
Post by: von Lucky on April 05, 2016, 11:48:25 AM
The next store will have limes and coconuts.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [3.4. new pieces]
Post by: manatic on April 11, 2016, 09:06:32 AM
As always, thanks gents! The limes and coconuts option is completely viable...

Some more, another tooled-up Warbases build!

https://dawnofthelead.com/2016/04/11/pirate-housing/

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/yhouse1.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/yhouse2.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/yhouse3.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/yhouse4.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/yhouse5.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [11.4. new building]
Post by: Malamute on April 11, 2016, 10:28:40 AM
Nice one. Your collection is really coming together now. :)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [11.4. new building]
Post by: Hupp n at em on May 17, 2016, 10:15:33 PM
What a great project! Will definitely reference this when doing my own Pirates.  :)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [11.4. new building]
Post by: manatic on August 23, 2016, 11:24:07 PM
New stuff after a good long while - I repainted an aquarium ornament that I bought for five euros at a flea market. Full write-up at https://dawnofthelead.com/2016/08/24/building-renovation/

Before - After

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/aquahouseba.jpg)

...and with some pirates for scale:

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/aquahousepirates1.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.8. new building]
Post by: War In 15MM on August 24, 2016, 02:37:50 AM
Really outstanding work!
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.8. new building]
Post by: manatic on August 24, 2016, 08:29:33 AM
Really outstanding work!

Thanks! Your pirate setup has been a huge inspiration :)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.8. new building]
Post by: El Frantico on August 24, 2016, 04:49:26 PM
This is great stuff! looks very accurate as well.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.8. new building]
Post by: manatic on September 24, 2016, 11:18:03 AM
Added a small vignette with a pirate and his dog: https://dawnofthelead.com/2016/09/24/holiday-in-the-caribbean/

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/piratedog.jpg)
(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/piratedog2.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: Patrice on September 24, 2016, 11:33:39 AM
Very nice. Period texts says that planks (for walls) and wood shingles (for roofing) were in great use in villages and small towns in French Caribbean colonies as St-Domingue etc c.1700. Stone masons were rare and more expensive to pay than carpenters (as there were many former ship carpenters amongst the people there).
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: Captain Blood on September 24, 2016, 11:39:24 AM
Brilliant  8)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: Mason on September 24, 2016, 12:00:46 PM
This is a great thread that I have only just stumbled upon.

Great scratchbuilding and the pimping of those MDF buildings is excellent.
Good find with the aquarium piece too.
 :-* :-*

This is going to be a lovely board when you have finished.
 :D

Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: manatic on September 24, 2016, 12:07:20 PM
Thank you everyone for the kind words! For a picture of the table (well, tables in fact) in action:

(https://scontent-arn2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/14316938_10154626604398629_8455436768015192844_n.jpg?oh=d2c9dc4a3090a1f8a0fc8a246542a622&oe=5883322B)

Very nice. Period texts says that planks (for walls) and wood shingles (for roofing) were in great use in villages and small towns in French Caribbean colonies as St-Domingue etc c.1700. Stone masons were rare and more expensive to pay than carpenters (as there were many former ship carpenters amongst the people there).

Figures! To be honest, I've mostly used pop culture references, especially the Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag game. Then again, they seem to have done their research! Here's a screenshot of the game, and behind this link (https://dawnofthelead.com/2016/02/08/virtual-pirate-tourism/) you can find a bunch more that I've used as reference.

(http://international.download.nvidia.com/geforce-com/international/images/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag/assassins-creed-iv-black-flag-pc-screenshot-06.png)

Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: Mason on September 24, 2016, 12:43:23 PM
Hmmm.....

That is enough of that now.
You are giving me ideas.
 ::)

Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: von Lucky on September 24, 2016, 01:24:43 PM
I fully understand. The Assassin's Creed games are dangerous when it come to getting ideas ('Unity' had me getting ideas for a 28mm Revolution-era Paris city board).
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: dinohunterpoa on September 24, 2016, 01:48:25 PM
Just GREAT!  :-*

I also liked very much the pirate raid AAR on your blog, seems like a fun game! Please, keep going!  ;)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: Malamute on September 25, 2016, 08:04:53 AM
A splendid looking table. :-*
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: Andym on September 25, 2016, 08:31:51 AM
That's a nice, bright, fun looking table! 8)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: The Dozing Dragon on September 25, 2016, 11:07:15 AM
Great work.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: tomrommel1 on September 26, 2016, 10:43:49 AM
stunning :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: El Frantico on September 26, 2016, 04:57:34 PM
Looks great! I want to play on that table. :)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: Hu Rhu on October 05, 2016, 08:37:26 PM
Lovely table.  It makes me want to get out my pirates again.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: Romark on October 05, 2016, 09:29:52 PM
 :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: manatic on October 06, 2016, 08:27:22 AM
Lovely table.  It makes me want to get out my pirates again.

You should! Never a bad time for pirates you know :D
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [24.9. small vignette]
Post by: manatic on December 30, 2016, 03:28:44 PM
Added an mdf townhouse from TTCombat. I bought several larger buildings to represent the nicer part of town.

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/front.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/rear.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/side.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/groundfloor.jpg)

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/housediorama1.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [30.12.16 townhouse]
Post by: pocoloco on December 30, 2016, 05:53:11 PM
Looks great!  8)

Great to see the town growing!
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [30.12.16 townhouse]
Post by: Sir_Theo on December 30, 2016, 05:54:55 PM
Inspirational stuff. With the Blood and Plunder Kickstarter landing soon I might have to raid this thread for terrain ideas.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [30.12.16 townhouse]
Post by: dinohunterpoa on December 30, 2016, 05:58:24 PM
Manatic, perfect choice of model (I really like TTCombat stuff), style and color; nice to see the town growing!  ;)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [30.12.16 townhouse]
Post by: rumacara on January 03, 2017, 10:26:47 AM
TTCombat has a lot of buildings for several periods/themes and they are cheap.

Very nice town. :-* :-*
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [30.12.16 townhouse]
Post by: manatic on January 03, 2017, 06:38:44 PM
Thanks everyone! I recently bought four different TTCombat buildings, two from their Old Town series and two from Streets of Venice. They make up the nicer part of my town (that I've dubbed Port George). Here's a post I made on the subject, showing the buildings: https://dawnofthelead.com/2016/11/26/the-nicer-part-of-town/
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [30.12.16 townhouse]
Post by: tomrommel1 on January 04, 2017, 07:16:59 AM
nice addition
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [30.12.16 townhouse]
Post by: manatic on January 06, 2017, 01:04:32 PM
Thanks tomrommel1!

First addition of 2017: a skull-shaped rock from Fenris Games - intended to be a doom track marker for (I think) Cthulhu boardgames, it's a perfect fit for a pirate table.

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/skullrock.jpg)

And used in a little diorama:

(https://dawnofthelead.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/skulldio.jpg)
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [6.1.17 skull rock]
Post by: Vagabond on January 06, 2017, 09:36:09 PM
Excellent stuff, enjoyed reading through your thread.
Title: Re: Pirate terrain board WIP [6.1.17 skull rock]
Post by: horridperson on January 08, 2017, 04:02:34 AM
This is great stuff!  I want to paint up some pirates so your thread has been most enlivening.  One of my favorites is the pen near the beginning.  I would like to try and build a piece like that I could use for pirates and Old West.