The Town of Poker Bluff

[BunkerMonkey]

Howdy, pards! Recently started refurbishing my Old West collection and decided it was time to replace my buildings, minis, etc. To that effect I've begun scratch-building a new town designed to be done one block at a time, each block with a specific theme with civilians and a gang assigned to each one.

The name of my town is Poker Bluff and I figured I'd start with the outlaws. This block will be referred to as Low Town. I still need to add signage a detail or two but so far I'm pretty satisfied with this project.

Low Town block


Theater based on The Birdcage Theater in Tombstone, AZ


A saloon and dance hall based on Al Swearengen's Gem theater, Deadwood, SD


A brothel based on the Pigeon's Nest, Old Tucson Studio lot, Mescal, AZ


The residents: EB Farnum, Al Swearengen and Tom Nuttall, Brigade games minis:


The gang- The McSorley Brothers (named after my favorite bar in New York City). Old Glory Miniature's Cowboy Wars line.


The McSorley gang mounted up and ready to cause trouble!



Enjoy!

[Thargor]

Great stuff.  I look forward to seeing your town expand.

[Elbows]

Farnum was actually my favourite character in that show (which I didn't really enjoy much).  Nice work!

[NickNascati]

Nice work indeed.

[Constable Bertrand]

I like the theatre!  Its a very unusual addition to most towns around here, but looks a treat. 

Cheers
Matt

[pocoloco]

Great idea and great looking terrain and minis. Will be interesting to see rest of the town.

[Mason]

What a wonderful idea, making the Town a block at a time with attached characters.
 

I really like the buildings, especially the Gem.
I need more balconies in my own Town and this provides great inspiration.
Love it all.
 

[Black Burt]

Good looking buildings and figures.
Looking forward to seeing more of your town.

[BunkerMonkey]

Thank you all! Have another block drying but the residents are going to have to wait until I fulfill some customer orders first!

re: Balconies. I like providing unique positions for the models to get to and attack from. I should post photos of some of the rears of the building as well. I've included extra stairwells, doors, hay chutes, etc. Lots of places for a fella to hide when the shootin' gets too intense! It also gives players the opportunity to get creative, not just plunk their models down in the street and bang away.

[Deedles]

Very nice, I like the idea of a theatre .. Might Nick that.

[carlos13th]

The concept of tying together sections of scenery with gangs/groups is a great idea.Scenery looks great.

[Denizen Kane]

I love the whole "Block at a time!" concept! Do you have anymore pics of that theater? I would love to see the rear of the building! I knda borrowed your idea. Well I was until I realized that I had no clue what the rear looked like. Any help would be appreciated.

[BunkerMonkey]

Hi, Denizen! Sorry for the late reply. I just checked in today. Yes! I'll see if I have some and if not, I'll take a few. Check back in a bit.

Okie dokie! Found the photos!

Here's a side view:


And here's the rear view.


I've been lazy about adding the rope and pulley to the support sticking out from the upper storey. Have to get on that. There's a always a player who wants his gunman to find a unique location from which to shoot and doesn't like taking the stairs!

[von Lucky]

These are very nice.

[Gutbukkit]

Fantastic stuff.