The Docks of Innsmouth

[gauntman]

After saving some cash, I decided to purchase some seaside dock terrain (cause those deep ones gotta come from somewhere) to add some flavor to my small little village.  After shopping the Ainsty site
http://www.oldcrowmodels.co.uk/aitrader.htm I nearly purchased some of their trader town pieces.

Then I found these...from Lemax (they make those little collectable Christmas House Scenery)



I fell in love...and ordered them immediately

According to the measurements, the scale sounds right.    There so nice, my Deep Ones may never want to leave the dock area. 

I'm not real sure what their made of either.  I'll let everyone know when they arrive.  Frankly, I'm rather happy (but embarrased to admit) I'm glad they're pre-painted.  I get rather bored painting large scenery pieces like houses and barns.

[Heldrak]

Nice!

I'll be interested to know if all the little cutesy modern details (buoys, toolbox, seagull, etc.) are easily removable. Have you got a link to the Lemax site?

[Svennn]

theres a link on the headstone thread. I was having a browse earlier - there are quited a few bits I would'nt mind getting my mits on.

[gauntman]

I'm getting a few pieces shipped too me right now.

The bits on the dock apparently are separate pieces which must be attached.

I will post a follow-up review on the pices in a couple of days when they arrive.

[jlstuht]

I'll be interested to know if all the little cutesy modern details (buoys, toolbox, seagull, etc.) are easily removable.

I have tons of those pieces (they always are on sale from about Nov - Jan around here).  They work perfectly for 28mm.  The seagulls, lobster traps, et al are hot glued on and can be popped off quite easily.  In the few spots where they pull the color off, it's pretty easy to touch up with some inks and/or paint.

[gauntman]

Are they resin or ceramic?

[fastolfrus]

More important, are they available in the UK ?

[jlstuht]

Are they resin or ceramic?

The ones they sell here in the US are made of wood.

[Gallowglass]

They look very nice.

[gauntman]

I received my Lemax Plymouth docks today.  Thaey may be the single greatest & cheapest detailed scenery pieces I've ever purchased.  I love them.

The details (bouys, birds, crates, crab cages, rocks, rope) are wonderful and are perfect as they are for 28mm wargaming and for my Innsmouth Town.

If you have access to them they are worth the money.

[twrchtrwyth]

More important, are they available in the UK ?

Had a look here but the shop is closed, temporarily! Damn!
http://www.lemaxland.co.uk/storeLLcc/offLine.php

[gauntman]

I purchased mine through ebay.  They're on display in my curio cabinet at home.  Everytime I walk by them, I pause to admire how great they look.  They are simply perfect in size. 

The piece I purchased is



it is two separate docks pieces and a set of stairs.  You can configure it anyway you'd like and the hight is perfect for 28mm boats.

I also ordered a few rowboats. 




Hell, I'm considering buying some of their building now too.

[Argonor]

How does one get that stuff in Europe??

[Troll]

The lemax stuff is nice. I have the same docks and they look nice with my Deep Ones on them. Be careful with the bulidings as all are not to scale. Here in the states we have a ton of this stuff from October through December and if you wait until after the season you can sometimes pick the stuff up on clearance. I got a haunted mansion for $15.

Here is a photo of the docks with some 28mm figures.



Here is photo of the haunted mansion.



Hope this helps.

Cheers,
Troll

[Demoriel]

Based on the designs, it would be fun to create your own from Balsa wood as well. I scratch built this platform. Something like this added to the existing model would be nice too.