Art Deco corner ruins (28mm scale)

[LaserCutCard]

Hi all

This is something I have been working on for ages and they are finally finished.

These are a set of 4 corner ruins that are pure Art Deco rather than Gothic. I am almost embarrassed to say this but I really do not like Gothic architecture any more.

They are all made from a core of MDF covered with layers of cardboard to make up the details.

I can use them individually or else they can be placed on the corners of a 12" square to represent the ruins of a single building (all the architectural elements are the same on each building).


If you would like to see more (including the insides and some unpainted shots) I put up a lot more pictures on the blog here: http://nothingunpainted.blogspot.com/2013/03/art-deco-corner-ruins-first-set.html

[pocoloco]

Very nice!  I do hope that art deco is/ will be the new black in miniature scenics instead of gothic style

[Nimrod]

Would be very interesting to see, and buy a less ruined buildings.
But i very much like this idea.  Art deco much more interesting style than gothic.

[Agis]

I like it, will order some!

Postapocalyptic gaming in Miami? 

[Mason]

Love 'em!
 

There is some great stuff on your site.
Those crates and fences are excellent.

[beefcake]

Great stuff. I could build my home town from this stuff.

[commissarmoody]

Looks pretty cool! And I agree, I was never a fan of the "Future Gothic" style.

[Mindenbrush]

They look excellent 

[Dewbakuk]

See, now I'm thinking about gaming a ruined Metropolis style game. Art deco terminator....

[Rob_bresnen]

I always thought Art Deco looked more SciFi anyway. Probably watched Flash Gordon too many times as a kid.

[commissarmoody]

I always thought Art Deco looked more SciFi anyway. Probably watched Flash Gordon too many times as a kid.

I totally agree.

[Wirelizard]

I don't really need ruins, but do up a couple of intact facades like this and I'm interested!

A lot of Art Deco buildings (heck, a lot of buildings generally) have severely plain back and side walls; how about doing up an intact two story ornate front with minimally detailed front & side walls as a card kit?

[commissarmoody]

That is a good idea Wirelizard. They could of course be used for retro sci-if, Supers and Pulp gaming.

[LaserCutCard]

I don't really need ruins, but do up a couple of intact facades like this and I'm interested!

A lot of Art Deco buildings (heck, a lot of buildings generally) have severely plain back and side walls; how about doing up an intact two story ornate front with minimally detailed front & side walls as a card kit?

To echo CommissarMoody, that is a great idea. I have actually completed the templates for the full building but it is quite large and would be extremely pricey to make (probably around $200).

A lot of that price though is based on all four walls having equal detailing.

What I did with the art deco skyscraper I made (there is a pic attached) is that I did two walls complete with detailing and then made the other two ruined so that you could get your hands inside to move things around.

But this is a requirement of 40k where movement within buildings is needed. Do a lot of the games you play not need the models to move inside?

[Vanvlak]

Those are grand!
I admit I like gothic - and baroque - but art deco is brilliant, and these corners are really nice.