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Offline Chris Abbey

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I have been playing Gangs of Rome and Pulp Alley set in First Century Rome for a while now, and have been slowly building up a collection of suitable terrain.

A month or so ago I had an idea to put together a gaming table based on the multi-occupancy tenement blocks set above shops, workshops and lock ups, which seemed to be the type of accommodation shared by most of Rome's million or so residents at the time.





This thread and linked hobby blog is going to document it's development.
So far I have three shops with one story of apartments above them and some shop interiors for a retail bakery and a Thermopolium.

More photos and details in my hobby blog@ https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/a-street-off-the-aventine/
Chris Abbey
Www.sally4th.co.uk

Offline DalyDR

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That's some good looking bread!  It's all good, wonderful work.

Offline Hitman

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Those look amazing!! The bread looks fresh enough to eat!! 😉

Well done and thanks for sharing.
Regards,
Hitman
😎
Victory is guaranteed to the last man standing, but always remember those whom you stepped on to get there!!

Offline Sunjester

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I great looking start, I can't wait to see more.

Offline Chris Abbey

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Today I finished the Potters shop, and put the buildings, shop fittings and miniatures on the table to take some photos.


Here's a general view of the street, four shops with single level of apartments so far.


Some citizens sharing an amphora of wine and playing some dice outside the Pottery shop.


Mother & daughter hard at work keeping Rome supplied with bread.


Unloading supplies from the Ox Cart,

Additional photos on my hobby blog @ https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/a-street-off-the-aventine/

Offline Pattus Magnus

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That looks great! Lots of interesting visual details and it seems like it will be quite playable for games.

Offline Freddy

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Great looking terrain and models!

Offline Altius

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That’s gorgeous!

Offline Too Bo Coo

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Great stuff Chris!!
"A little nonsense now and then, is relished by the wisest men."
-Willy Wonka

Offline Basementboy

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Awesome terrain! Really impressive stuff :)

Offline carlos marighela

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Fabulous looking set up! :-* :-* :-*
Em dezembro de '81
Botou os ingleses na roda
3 a 0 no Liverpool
Ficou marcado na história
E no Rio não tem outro igual
Só o Flamengo é campeão mundial
E agora seu povo
Pede o mundo de novo

Offline Mellal

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This is indeed very nice !

Where do the furnitures come from It really is splendid to give life to these building and I could use some for my GoR bakery  ;)

Offline Chris Abbey

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Hi Mellal, everything is from Sally 4th! The miniatures, furniture, neoprene mat and the buildings are under development and will be available in the next week or so.

Links are in my hobby blog article: https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/a-street-off-the-aventine/

You can find the furniture and miniatures here: https://wargamesbuildings.co.uk/product-category/sally_4th_miniatures/might_of_rome/a-street-of-the-aventine/

Offline Mellal

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Thanks ! I did discovered that reading you blog yesterday... I am over seas, on the continent of taxes :')

Offline tomrommel1

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This is an outstanding work of art!!!!!!
In hoc signo vinces

Have a look at www.wargamesgazette.com

 

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