Picking up those brushes again.

Hi and welcome to the occasional mutterings of Dave Doc, a military modeller and some time gamer. Gaming and model making has given me a real education, History & Geography(obvious really), Artistry, Politics, Economics, Logistics, Project Management -you try building miniature armies without the last 3.

I will use the blog to record my creations & the odd occasion I actually do some gaming.

I have always been inspired by the aesthetic side of gaming. Playing on well constructed terrain using excellently painted units is always a joy.

Thursday 16 August 2012

A home on the range..


As last weekend was actually sunny I took the opportunity to do some work outside , catching up with some airbrush work I wanted to start on long delayed project, and I decided to do a bit of house building. I already have a number of commercially available laser cut MDF and resin buildings for the Old West collection and felt the need to create something unique for it. So I have built my own take on a farm ranch type building using 5mm foamboard and 2mm Balsa.It measures L10" x W5" x H4"





I am going to have to build a rocking chair I think to complement this

This is what it started out as , just a few base materials with a bit of time and effort.

I sourced ready made doors and windows from Antenocitis Workshop along with some 7mm brick embossed plasticard (for the chimney.


Painting was done with with a range of different browns - i used vallejo's, but not practical in long run and I will pay a trip to the DIY store to get something in larger quantities (the Sandtex range is good)

I think I will be doing a few bespoke buildings for the collection as I was pleased with how this one turned out.

Also well you need some cattle to look after!

These are 1/64th scale Hereford cattle available from ERTL - in packs of 25 ready painted.







23 comments:

  1. Beautiful, maybe a still to go with the rocking chair!

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    1. Cracking idea Fran - some moonshine - then i can use this for a bootleggers game too..

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  2. a very nice ranch!
    to fight? it seems so peaceful!
    it will be sad if bad boys come in this quiet place....

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    1. oh yes - there may be few holes shot in it yet..

      maybe i should make a ruined version!

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    2. you, wargamers, are really ruthless !!!

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  3. Great work Dave - how about a hitching rail out front?

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    1. Yep there will be some "portable" ones made for the town. I will add to this but left off as i am thinking about adding some furniture out front

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  4. Now that's a really nice bit of scratch work!

    Christopher

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  5. That is a very nice piece of work, Looks just right

    Ia

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  6. A very nice work. The building is fantastic!

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    1. Thanks Juan ... not bad for first effort i think

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  7. Tremendous Dave, love the paint job, but I know what you mean about the cost. I picked up some sample pots for mine.

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    1. indeed .. just beento dreaded B&Q .. 5 litre tob of bitter chocolate sandtex fine picked up for £20.00 .. should go a long way

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    2. Good Lord man; that will be some metropolis if you use all that!

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    3. Ah yes megalomaniac metroplis thas me.

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  8. Fantastic work, your terrain building is right up there with your figure painting.

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    1. thanks Pat.. i thtink i must just have absorbed it being around peoplethat do it so well . as this was a first effort

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  9. Great stuff, Dave! That ranch-house reminds me of alot of buildings I'd see in Alberta as a kid.

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    1. thanks Curt , sounds like i got it right then!

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