Map Of Mexican Town In "The Magnificent Seven" (1960)

[Cacique Caribe]

I noticed a discussion on that topic over on TMP.  It prompted me to update a map I had started years ago, and which I have now posted to Flickr for those who might be interested:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/72157672457119536

It's been so long since I posted here that I've forgotten how to post links.

Anyway, enjoy!

PS.  I didn't label each of the buildings, as some of them could be for more than one use.  Also, the map is not exactly to scale.

[bandit86]

great find...Thanks

[Cacique Caribe]

Excellent screencaps here (part 1 of 4):
http://filmovizia.blogspot.com/2012/02/sedem-statocnych-1960-part1.html

Cool video clips here:




TMP Discussion:
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=428011

As for relative size of the buildings ... a starting point could be what I was able to estimate from this production shot of the large arched building next to the church:



50’ wide
35’ deep (guess, when compared to other photos)
16’ tall (to top of parapet)
8.5’ door height
5’ door width
12’ ceiling height
10’ height of arches

Once you use the arched building's dimensions, you can guess some of those for the church:





20’ tower, from bottom of bell platform
7’ tower width
27’ tower, to top of bell section
9’ door height to top of arch
7’ door width

If one was converting it for use with 18mm tall figures (from bottom of base to top of head), 3mm to a foot should do just fine.

By the way, here's a rare but interesting view of the huts at the far eastern side of the village:





You can see that hut in the background here:

[traveller]

Excellent!

Thanks for sharing!

[Cacique Caribe]

Hi guys!

I went ahead and posted a map with a superimposed square grid pattern over the village:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/72157672457119536

This is the transparent graph paper grid I used:

https://openclipart.org/detail/239690/configurable-graph-paper

And here are some transparent hex grids, if you prefer to make one of your own using hexes instead:

https://openclipart.org/detail/15861/hex-grid-for-roleplaying-game-maps

https://openclipart.org/detail/15862/hex-grid-for-roleplaying-game-maps-1

Enjoy!

NOTE:  You can even superimpose the transparent graph paper grid over objects in photos to get relative scales, just like I did to the front of the arched building here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/28571269373/in/album-72157672457119536/

https://flic.kr/p/KwWBaw

That's how I came up with these dimensions for the arched building for gaming with based 15mm figures.  The dimensions for the floor and roof sections are 5.89” (149.6mm) by 4.16” (105.6mm):

https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/29209818365/in/album-72157672457119536/

And this one is for 18mm, with the floor/roof dimensions at 6.38” (162.1mm) by 4.51” (114.6mm):

https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/29177395506/in/album-72157672457119536/

More:  https://www.flickr.com/photos/9593487@N07/albums/72157672457119536

[Cacique Caribe]

By the way ... all this month of November "The Magnificent Seven" is playing on STARZ HD channels!

[Cacique Caribe]

Guys, check out this movie art I found:



link

It's not a photo, of course, but it's pretty darn close.

Dan

[smirnoff]

Excellent
Have you ever worked out the relative size of the opposing forces?

[Cacique Caribe]

Would 40 bandidos be too many?  Too few?

[smirnoff]

40 works out at c.6 per man (not couting friendly peons). Sounds about right.

[Cacique Caribe]

Now the big question is where to find 40 bandidos in 15mm, mostly on foot. 

Dan

[smirnoff]

Peter Pig?

[warlord frod]

Good information. I love that movie 

[Cacique Caribe]

Warlord Frod: “Good information.  I love that movie”

I hope it proves useful to fans of the film who might be looking to replay the scenario on the tabletop.

Dan

[FifteensAway]

Dan, 15 mm bandidos are going to be tough beyond the Peter Pig offerings.  Not a lot out there wearing proper sombreros - though I thought there was a recent addition to a range but danged if I can remember.  Might also check around in the various QRF 19th Century ranges, several set in Mexico.  Minifigs used to have - and may still - a pack of six mounted and dismounted cowboys, some might work.  The Old Guy in the Magnificent movie might be adapted from Peter Pig's priest in the Mexican section of the Old West figures.