Re: The Last Hurrah Project: 04/25/24 Mushroom & Mini-Me Mushroom Done!

[DeafNala]

As I'm finishing the last little things for The Shanty Town, I've started thinking of The Graveyard...the miniature one that is. I did up the first two residents...the Camera of Continual Contrariness only cooperated on one photo. SO here's what the new Neighbors look like...kind of:



I'm thinking of making the Graveyard multilevel with a Catacomb Board under the Graveyard & possibly a cutaway Tower for access. What do you think?

[FramFramson]

Will your physical setup allow for space underneath? If so, go for it!

[DeafNala]

Will your physical setup allow for space underneath? If so, go for it!

That's the idea; the Catacombs will be a separate board or possibly two that sits under the Graveyard board. If it works I could extend it under the Shanty Town, maybe the Isles & the other boards as well. With a diminishing amount of space available, going down seems a good alternative.

Another thing I might work on is scenery pieces for photography. When I took the new mini pics, I realized that all the cool little things I used as background were now permanent parts of the boards.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

nice work

[DeafNala]

Thanks, Mick...glad you like it!

[Mason]

Love those ugly creeps.
Very spooky!
 

Building down!
Clever idea.
 

[qazbnm]

I like that vampire 
You've really come a long way with your fairy tale/nightmare fantasy land. A perfect setting for those creepy looking miniatures!

[Constable Bertrand]

Yes!!! Build down and up with a tower!!!. The tower could have a dungeon that connects to the catacombs through a broken hole in the wall.

Cheers
Matt

[FramFramson]

Oh shoot, now we're all geeking out at the possibilities offered by a second, secret underground kingdom.

[DeafNala]

Thanks MUCHO for all the kind & encouraging replies, Guys! I think the possibilities the lower regions offer are just too good & exciting to pass up. It's encouraging having all the positive feedback.

[killshot]

I've been playing a lot of diablo lately, so the idea of going into multi-level catacombs is very appealing. 

[M.P.]

Sir, you are an artist

[DeafNala]

I've been playing a lot of diablo lately, so the idea of going into multi-level catacombs is very appealing.  

I think the main appeal for moi is all those years that I played AD&D & never convince the crew I played with that a scenic board would be cooler for the game than all the bowls of chips & dips.

I wasn't familiar with Diablo; SO I checked it out on Board Game Geeks...looks cool.

Sir, you are an artist

Thanks, M.P.! That was a very nice thing to say. Funny thing is a week or so back, Capt. John & I took a couple of the boards around to a few shops for viewing. One of the enthusiastic responses I got was from a Lady running an Art Gallery...now that was a morale boost.

[Jevenkah]

Love the neighborhood watch! The candles give an aura of otherworldliness- great call to go with the sexy purple for those! 

Sweet paintjobs on the graveyard ghouls. Creepy!

How are the apple cores coming? They sound deliciously perfect for refuse.

The idea to build down is an exciting one. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

I think the main appeal for moi is all those years that I played AD&D & never convince the crew I played with that a scenic boar would be cooler for the game than all the bowls of chips & dips.

The chips and dips and 2-liter bottles of soda are hard to compete with, for some strange reason. We're lucky to have the space to confine the edibles to an entirely separate table.

Thanks, M.P.! That was a very nice thing to say. Funny thing is a week or so back, Capt. John & I took a couple of the boards around to a few shops for viewing. One of the enthusiastic responses I got was from a Lady running an Art Gallery...now that was a morale boost.

That is awesome! Congrats!

Jevenkah

[DeafNala]

Love the neighborhood watch! The candles give an aura of otherworldliness- great call to go with the sexy purple for those! 

Sweet paintjobs on the graveyard ghouls. Creepy!

Thanks, Jevenkah...I wish the other photos had turned out. I haven't given up on them just yet; so there may be some closeups eventually.
Adding the little details, like the candle & The Watch is the most enjoyable part of a scenery project for moi...I'm glad you are enjoying it.

How are the apple cores coming? They sound deliciously perfect for refuse.

The mold my friend, Ben aka floedebolle, sent makes 4 cores in one shot. So far I have 10 done, 4 underway, & 2 dropped. The dropped ones were immediately sucked into that part of the Ethereal Plane normally inhabited by missing socks.

The idea to build down is an exciting one. Can't wait to see what you come up with!

The idea has me pretty excited also. I hope it works out.
Doing a series of Dungeon Boards would also be cool. AND, being flat would mean they could be mailed to Folks...I love sending out packages.

The chips and dips and 2-liter bottles of soda are hard to compete with, for some strange reason. We're lucky to have the space to confine the edibles to an entirely separate table.

A separate table was once proposed, but not to make room for a proper board & terrain. One of the regulars, Buddy, had a way of tossing his dice than invariably had them landing in the dips, salsa, someone's beverage, etc.. Only laziness prevented the separation of game & food.

That is awesome! Congrats!

Jevenkah

I don't know if anything will come of it, but the daydreams it conjured up were WONDERFUL...especially the garret studio in Paris.