Author Topic: Gangs of Rome Project (Read 29400 times)

Furt · « **on:** 16 April 2023, 09:50:09 AM »

I am planning to run a large Gangs of Rome participation game at MOAB convention in Sydney in October and I hope to keep a record of my progress here.

I've completed my first building and this serves as a sort of prototype of the style I hope to achieve for the whole table. I intend on making as busy a table as I can manage with lots of buildings and scatter. I did quite a bit of procrastinating and research as I am want to do before undertaking any build and watching HBO's Rome was a great source of inspiration (and very entertaining).

This kit is Sarissa's Semi Detached Small Mixed Shop/Domus and represents a home with attached shop (or taberna), which in this case is a pottery shop. I have decided to try and make each shop a unique business if I can. Here my 3D printer comes in very handy, allowing me to make all the little details that sell the building being a real lived/worked in place.

In the next build I hope to go into a little more detail as to what I actually did, as this time around I was too busy working it out myself.

This is the first building, the pottery shop:

SJWi · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 April 2023, 09:58:52 AM »

Stunning work. I can almost smell the garum.

rumacara · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 April 2023, 10:42:14 AM »

Lovely work Frank.

Looking forward to see what you make.

Freddy · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 April 2023, 10:44:33 AM »

That looks really great!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 April 2023, 10:46:33 AM »

Superb mate

Unlucky General · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 April 2023, 11:06:56 AM »

Really nice work.

Digits · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 April 2023, 11:44:48 AM »

Superb…..I’m off to Pompeii shortly and threads like this start me thinking on new projects….must resist…..

blacksoilbill · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 April 2023, 01:32:35 PM »

That is very nice indeed. I look forward to seeing the table come together. Too bad I don't live in Sydney anymore!

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 April 2023, 08:11:40 PM »

I saw the pics on FB and I should have known it was you! Great work!

FifteensAway · « **Reply #9 on:** 17 April 2023, 03:33:02 AM »

Nice work.

Now, can someone tell me why those danged amphorae were built the way they were? Every time I see them I think they will always spill their contents with those pointy ends!

Furt · « **Reply #10 on:** 17 April 2023, 04:15:26 AM »

Thanks all for the comments.

Quote from: FifteensAway on 17 April 2023, 03:33:02 AM

Now, can someone tell me why those danged amphorae were built the way they were? Every time I see them I think they will always spill their contents with those pointy ends!

Something to do with this I think...

Poiter50 · « **Reply #11 on:** 17 April 2023, 04:50:29 AM »

Yep, it was a transport design, mostly to let them rest against each other in ships/boats.

Quote from: Furt on 17 April 2023, 04:15:26 AM

Thanks all for the comments.

Something to do with this I think...

levied troop · « **Reply #12 on:** 17 April 2023, 06:56:35 AM »

Super work - looking forward to seeing Rome emerge.

Easy E · « **Reply #13 on:** 17 April 2023, 09:44:01 PM »

Wow. That level across the table will bring the city to life.

One of the reasons I have avoided the topic myself!

Furt · « **Reply #14 on:** 18 April 2023, 11:21:44 AM »

I've done the second building, a wine bar or popina, which I have named the Blue Cock, in honour of an iconic Australian fast food restaurant (10 sesterces to anyone who knows the reference). These bars were found in all Roman settlements, catering to the needs of the plebs and slaves. I'm beginning to understand although why they say that Rome was not built in a day...

I've been asked by a few people in other places to give some more details about the processes I use so I have made a tutorial on my blog here for anyone interested http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com/2023/04/gangs-of-rome-food-shop-tutorial.html