Witchtown - Freaks Carnival (upd. 03.04 - p.42)

[Argonor]

The timberworks are just balsa cut to the right sizes, right?

I wish I could find a supplier of cork of the type you (and Matakishi) use, but at least I have found a place to buy foamboard relatively nearby 

[Pil]

Lovely work on all these buildings Prof! 

[Prof.Witchheimer]

The timberworks are just balsa cut to the right sizes, right?

I wish I could find a supplier of cork of the type you (and Matakishi) use, but at least I have found a place to buy foamboard relatively nearby 

Yes, just balsa wood. I’ve got my cork from the local hardware store, there are the cork tiles, nothing special, cheap and easy.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Finished. Will start the painting tomorrow.

[Thantsants]

Nice one!

Thanks for illustrating the build process - maybe building your own detailed looking buildings isn't so onerous as I might have thought!

[Mr.J]

Great looking building, and it's gone up so quickly too. I really like your roof tiles, what are they made of?
Very impressive all round, can't wait to see it with some paint on.

[Hybrid]

I’ve just read through this entire thread. Your work is absolutely amazing!

You’ve also given me a basing dilemma. I love the look of your bases and I would love to base my fantasy miniatures on coins now that I’ve seen yours. However, I’m also about to embark on a journey down memory lane and paint a load of old school citadel miniatures. So I want to base them on square slotta bases to preserve that 80’s/ 90’s look. But after seeing yours I really want to base them on coins. Aaaargh! What to do 

[Luckyjoe]

That is a beautiful building. Will you be applying anything onto the cork for texture? Or does the cork already have enough texture?

[mweaver]

Nice building!  Looking forward to seeing it painted.

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Great looking building, and it's gone up so quickly too. I really like your roof tiles, what are they made of? 

Thin MDF. Drove me crazy to cut them.

You’ve also given me a basing dilemma. I love the look of your bases and I would love to base my fantasy miniatures on coins now that I’ve seen yours. However, I’m also about to embark on a journey down memory lane and paint a load of old school citadel miniatures. So I want to base them on square slotta bases to preserve that 80’s/ 90’s look. But after seeing yours I really want to base them on coins. Aaaargh! What to do 

Is it that important,the 80’s look? I always found the square bases really ugly and the only reason I did them in the early days was for gaming (Warhammer etc.). I’m glad I have been able to come off that dilemma.

That is a beautiful building. Will you be applying anything onto the cork for texture? Or does the cork already have enough texture?

I think cork has enough texture but I‘m going to  prime it twice because the first coat soaks in.

[Blackwolf]

Lovely! My first thought (about the roof tiles) was that you used coffee stirrers,how wrong could I be

 Looking forward to seeing the barmaid being painted too

[Argonor]

It is possible to get 2 mm cork too - 10sqm in a roll for just about € 20  
That might be an easier solution for cutting into roof tiles?
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Thin MDF. Drove me crazy to cut them.

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http://www.dintaeppekaede.dk/shop/korkunderlag-rullekork-11488p.html

This shop also has cork tiles for about €23.50 per sqm (I guess it is 10 30x30 cm tiles or so) - is that an OK price (I have NO idea of the price level)?

[Argonor]

Looking forward to seeing the barmaid being painted too

  

You just gave me a wonderful thought for building up a good collection of civilians:
"Everytime you finish a building, paint the inhabitants/users/attendees/whatever that goes with it!"

I shall make this a maxim. Will slow my gaming frequency, but will raise the quality of my setups! 
Needless to say, sometimes one or more inhabitants of a house can be fighter(s), but still...

[Prof.Witchheimer]

Lovely! My first thought (about the roof tiles) was that you used coffee stirrers,how wrong could I be

 Looking forward to seeing the barmaid being painted too

Coffee stirrers would be an easy alternative and I would love to use them (quite less work) but they are a bit too thick for the purpose.

Barmaid, not sure, probably will be painted though I don’t like the mini very much. But maybe to give you some pleasure

It is possible to get 2 mm cork too - 10sqm in a roll for just about € 20 
That might be an easier solution for cutting into roof tiles?
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http://www.dintaeppekaede.dk/shop/korkunderlag-rullekork-11488p.html

This shop also has cork tiles for about €23.50 per sqm (I guess it is 10 30x30 cm tiles or so) - is that an OK price (I have NO idea of the price level)?

Well, 2mm cork would surely be easier to cut then 2mm mdf. Might really be a nice alternative.

Though 23,50 EUR for 30x30cm tiles is a bit too much for my taste.

[Argonor]

Though 23,50 EUR for 30x30cm tiles is a bit too much for my taste.

It is probably about €2.35 per tile (1 sqm for 23.50), but what is the normal price in Germany? I'm planning to bring the trailer next time we go to visit the in-laws near Haderslev, and then go south of the border to do some shopping.

If I can find a builders' market/hardware store, I might bring back some dense insulation foam, and even some cork, if it is cheaper down there.