Sunday, 27 February 2022

From PeterD: An 'Umble Abode and Other Buildings for Terra (50 points)

Last post of the day as I clear off my workbench.  I've been to my requite four planets on the middle Ring so can move one.  First stop on the Inner Ring will be Terra and a home theme.

I have an 'humble Dark Age house and barn plus a rather more substantial church.  All are 28mm pdf kits from Sarissa (but you knew that I was going to say that).

First up is the 'humble abode itself.  I need to trim my thatching a bit.

Works for my Arthurian, El Cid and SYW tables.

Next up is a timber barn or workshop.

Every time I use teddy bear fur, my wife threatens to glue big google eyes on it.

Last up is this Saxon/Norman church.  It was intended for the later Saxon era, but does look a lot like the early Saxon churches dating from the 6th century.

It should do fine for El Cid games and for SYW games set in the Saxon duchies too.

I didn't do the interior, but there was a set of inner doors entering into the main church.  These became the gates of my ring fort.

Not much to say here and I've blathered on too much today.  Great kits, they were fast easy and fun to assemble and put together.  My terrain cube-calculator puts the church at just over a cube and the two smaller buildings together at just over a half cube.  Let's say 1.5 cubes for 30 points and hopefully 20 for Terra for a home for the peasants, a home for their animals, and a house of God. 

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Great work Peter! You've obviously had a very productive week, which is great to see. I like both of these buildings, especially the long, more ornate windows in the church. Just as a suggestion with the thatching, you could try thinned white glue to bring down the cowlicks. :) Once dried (and hardened) it would also allow you to put on a wash to give the thatch to give it a bit of depth. 

Another two structure to add to your growing Dark Age collection.

- Curt

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  1. For some reason that first building reminds me of Douglas from magic roundabout .

    Grand buildings Peter

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    1. Thanks, I had the same impression when reviewing these pictures.

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  2. Well done Peter. Curt beat me to the suggestion - though as it is, the but could also pass for Boris Johnson in a strong wind. Love that church.
    Cheers, MikeP

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    1. The Sarissa kits are great and I agree that the church is really nicely done.

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  3. Very nice buildings Peter! They will be quite practical on the table.

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    1. Thanks. Hopefully you might see them on table sometime.

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  4. Thanks Curt. I typically do a much better job pomading the thatch down, but I was guilty of rushing the job and hoping it wouldn't be too noticeable. I'll get the hair lacquer out and make everything tidy.

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  5. Good looking buildigs, Peter. I guess they are mdf, not pdf? :)

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  6. great work on the buildings Peter, the fur can be a nuissance to get right, but your buildings look top notch, with our without the added googly eyes!

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    1. Thanks Sander. Some day I’ll put the eyes on myself.

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  7. Watered down PVA helps fix the BoJo effect. I like the church!

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