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Offline SgtSlag

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Re: Start of a town for skirmishing
« Reply #15 on: 01 May 2025, 04:58:26 PM »
I've always wanted to do a waterfront like that. It's the logistics of how to raise the buildings (and the rest of the board) above water level that gets me. I want my buildings to be individually based and usable for a variety of games...  ??? ???

Mike Demana

One thing to consider, might be PDF buildings, traditionally made with card stock, but I print them on regular paper, which I glue to 2mm thick chipboard.  They require a little out-of-the-box thinking to build but they are not difficult to assemble.  Best thing about my chipboard buildings?  No painting required, other than blackening the cut edges.  For edging chipboard buildings, a black, brush tipped, acrylic paint pen is your best friend.

I use MDF cut to size and shape, to base my buildings, when/if necessary:  round cardboard tube Tower; Marx toy wooden fort, converted to fantasy 28mm game terrain; chipboard Siege Tower project.  Cheers!

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Re: Start of a town for skirmishing
« Reply #16 on: 09 May 2025, 08:16:23 AM »
Great work on those buildings  :-* :-* :-*

Offline McYellowbelly

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Re: Start of a town for skirmishing
« Reply #17 on: 09 May 2025, 09:11:26 AM »
Work progressing on the inn, plus ambitious(for me) plans for a row of shops/houses.
Started collecting 'clutter' for the wharf and shops.
plans after are for a toll bridge and over water granary type thing
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Re: Start of a town for skirmishing
« Reply #18 on: 09 May 2025, 10:05:32 AM »
Absolutely top notch  :-*  Really well done. Love it :)

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Re: Start of a town for skirmishing
« Reply #19 on: 09 May 2025, 10:14:11 AM »
This is very fine work…inspiring me no end!

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Re: Start of a town for skirmishing
« Reply #20 on: 09 May 2025, 10:17:40 AM »
Absolutely lovely. Like you I've had this ambition for years to be able to put an entire town onto the table. I even have a very good mental picture of how it should look, but so far, I've never even made a start.

To see somebody actually do it is hugely inspirational, especially to such a wonderful standard :-*

Please keep us updated!
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