15mm Innsmouth / CoC

[Oldben1]

As a teenager I loved pouring over books by Lovecraft, and of course the sourcebooks by CoC.  I made an Insmouth table in 28mm, but sold my buildings when I switched to 15mm.  Just in time for Halloween, I thought I would try my hand at some 15mm buildings.  In truth, these buildings might double in my Bladerunner games as well (with the proper roof fittings).  Both are scratchbuilt using brick sheets and some HO walls I picked up at a flea market.  I added some posters and broken windows too.

The Gilman House
innsmouth by oldben1, on Flickr

An old abandoned Church of Dagon

innsmouth2 by oldben1, on Flickr

[Swordisdrawn]

Great stuff

[FierceKitty]

The houses are creepier than the Unholy Beings - which is just as it is at its best in HPL. Suggest the horrors, and let half-conscious paranoia free.

[War Monkey]

Some really nice stuff you have there.

[Barry S]

They look great.

I really like your work.

[Deflatermouse]

Great job.
Do you have more or are you planning on doing more?
I'm pretty certain I stayed in the Gillman House when I was overseas somewhere, can't remember where...

[Oldben1]

I hope to.  I am awaiting supplies!  My goal is to build a much smaller version of my old 28mm table.  I would like a Marsh refinery, National Grocery, and some ugly harbour type ruins.

I hope your stay at the Gilman house was pleasant.  We aim to please Cthulhu!

[Ockman]

This is excellent (as I've said before), love what you are doing!

What colours are you using to get that dark red brick?

[Oldben1]

Just craft paints from ART DECO.  It's actually called Brick Red    I actually tried to make it orangier like your factory Ockman, but it failed miserably.  I went back to my old method.  Prime black.  drybrush red brick, drybrush red, add a little yellow and white.  More drybrush.  I then hit it with some black and brown ink washes.  Mostly furniture stain.

Here in Winnipeg, the older buildings downtown from the 1890's have a much darker red color.  It seems like the lighter more yellowy bricks came later.

[Ockman]

Just craft paints from ART DECO.  It's actually called Brick Red    I actually tried to make it orangier like your factory Ockman, but it failed miserably.  I went back to my old method.  Prime black.  drybrush red brick, drybrush red, add a little yellow and white.  More drybrush.  I then hit it with some black and brown ink washes.  Mostly furniture stain.

Here in Winnipeg, the older buildings downtown from the 1890's have a much darker red color.  It seems like the lighter more yellowy bricks came later.

Thanks for sharing your recipe!

I undercoat black, basecoat crimson red, wash with dark tone or strong tone, drybrush crimson red, adding heavy goldbrown to the mix in a couple layers.

Really loved your 28mm board, looking forward to this iteration!

[Oldben1]

I miss it too.  The plastic like and K-line buildings will probably now be impossible to find.  I had so much fun making it though.  I really enjoyed the creativity. 

Interesting how I inkwash last, and you inkwash second.  I’ll have to try that!

[Ockman]

Sometimes I add small patches of ink/wash at the final step, to create variation or break up patterns, but washing it all gives it a sheen I'm not entirely fond of...

[Captain Blood]

That Gilman House is excellent. Very evocative, especially with that light glowing. Brrrrr.... Creepy. Great craftwork 

[Ockman]

Argh!

This thread has made me look for brick buildings/H0 walls, I want to build my own Gilman House!

[Oldben1]

Here are some more additions to the harbor section of the city.  I am still waiting on parts for my Marsh Refinery and the National Grocery.  Sorry for the lousy pictures.  I have to take them at night.

Innsmouth5 by oldben1, on Flickr

Innsmouth6 by oldben1, on Flickr