Pulp Alley - Terrain

[Argonor]

One neat thing you might want to try is to have some vegetation you can lay on the temples, in case they need to be lost in a jungle somewhere.

Good idea... maybe some smaller bases (washers) with vegetation, that can be used as well on ruins as on the grounds...

[Pulpthulhu]

nice one those temples are looking great - is that just the hirst egyptian sets?

[pacarat]

Good idea... maybe some smaller bases (washers) with vegetation, that can be used as well on ruins as on the grounds...

And perhaps have a few random blocks that are "loose", and model them with attached vegetation (brush, draping vines, etc.) that can cascade down the side of the walls/slopes and/or fill the random corner/edge...

[Braz]

Amazing terrain as usual.

One neat thing you might want to try is to have some vegetation you can lay on the temples, in case they need to be lost in a jungle somewhere.

My exact reaction also. I was thinking of vines to drape on the sides made with wire or glue soaked twine shaped to conform to the shape of the ruins. Desert ruins to jungle ruins in seconds. I hope you have some broken/fallen column pieces planned too.

You're making not getting Hirst molds very difficult.

Can't wait for the next update.

[d phipps]

nice one those temples are looking great - is that just the hirst egyptian sets?

Ayup, just a bunch of blocks cast from Hirst molds. I think we used molds #94, #95, and #203.


Thanks for all the great suggestions from everyone. I'm sure we'll get around to trying some of those ideas.




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[The Hooded Claw]

Dave and Mila,

When using the filler for texture do you add water to thin it and what technique do you use for applying it.

-Eli

[d phipps]

Dave and Mila,

When using the filler for texture do you add water to thin it and what technique do you use for applying it.

Ayup, we definitely thin the wood filler with a bit of water. We try to get it to the point that it can easily be dabbed on but still holds it shape when applied.

We apply the wood filler with a big old brush, and just dab it on.

[d phipps]

In preparation for our VICE ALLEY expansion, I'm thinking our next big terrain project will be a modern city with tall brick buildings, paved streets, and dark dangerous alleys. I've been planning the layout for about a year, but I still don't know how we're going to make the buildings. O-Scale Plastics, MDF, Paper Buildings, or just do it all from scratch?

What have other folks used?

What has worked?

What didn't work?

What are the relative costs?



Your ideas, suggestions, and pictures are welcome!




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[Hammers]

I have never contemplated building inner city highrise terrain because of the complete gaming impracticalities. So I am interested to see how you will pull this one off from that perspective.

[Malebolgia]

For gangland gaming, I really like the Ziterdes hardfoam buildings. I have several at home waiting for some paint. Did the first one a while ago:



I'm a sucker for hardfoam. It's fantastic for gaming and has that depth that most HDF stuff lacks. And it's not too expensive too.

[Amalric]

Malebolgia, nice painting. Are those available in the States?

Dave, I have been wrestling with these issues myself.
Here are some of my prior attempts at building early 20th century style buildings for pulp/zombie gaming.
http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=50306.0

I am leaning towards paper, either stand alone or on foam core right now.
You've seen my most recent attempts at those.

I have an O scale plasticville bank to build up that is excellent, though most of that range is 50's suburban. The  O scale plasticville factory is on my buy list but cash is always a factor, as is storage.

Best of luck. I can't wait to see what you and Mila do.

[Hammers]

I own these factories:

Ziterdes:
http://www.ziterdes.de/ziterdes/en/produkte/article_detail.php?we_objectID=3709586&catID=64&subcatID=67

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[TJSKI]

Dave,

I have just come into a bunch of Old Glory Miniatures Gangland buildings. So I will be using about 15 of them. One other thing would be to use some Design Preservation Models O scale kits, they are a bit pricey and they are getting hard to find.

Now there are a bunch of MDF laser cut stuff, but some of that is pricey as well. Maybe you need to invest in your own laser cutter. I have actually been thinking of just that!

Tim K

[Argonor]

For those who are content with using paper/foamboard, The virtual Arm Chair General has a nice range of Chicago 20's buildings, Mean Streets, available as pdf - most in both the American format and A4 (as I bought some and requested the A4 format some years ago).

For those who can afford it, the Old Glory option is nice, and then there are the laser-cut mdf-stuff, and the foam in between.

I really like the Ziterdes-stuff, but postage is a bit prohibiting with this sort of size, and I don't have an FLGS carrying it....

[d phipps]

THANKS for all the links, pics, ideas and suggestions.

You guys are great!





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