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Title: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: Subedai on 14 April 2014, 05:05:40 PM
After I had finished the church (see http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,9719.0.html for more details), I decided that I didn't like the base it was on so I changed it to a 120mm x 80mm -which is still in keeping with my 60 x 40 base multiplier. I have also made others to go with it, so now I have a little village for Eastern Europe which will fit from Medieval to Modern.

Everything is made from paper, card, toothpicks, balsa and coffee stirrers.

(http://i931.photobucket.com/albums/ad152/subedai/10mm%20Terrain/074ca21a-84bc-4e85-8bab-c4dde67967ff.jpg)

As usual, there are a lot more pictures and information on the blog.
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 14 April 2014, 05:46:38 PM
Very nice old chap.
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Post by: toxicpixie on 14 April 2014, 07:01:04 PM
Lovely stuff! I do like that wall paper for the walls...
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Post by: Hertsblue on 14 April 2014, 07:08:38 PM
Great looking buildings, Subedai.  8)
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Post by: paulr on 14 April 2014, 07:36:53 PM
Very nice village, lots of options for the layout as well  :)
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Post by: Ithoriel on 14 April 2014, 07:37:25 PM
They look great! Very nicely done.
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Post by: Steve J on 14 April 2014, 07:47:02 PM
Very effective indeed 8).
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Post by: Techno on 14 April 2014, 08:39:31 PM
Those are terrific !
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: FierceKitty on 15 April 2014, 12:40:56 AM
You are good with your hands, as the actress said to the bishop.
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: Subedai on 15 April 2014, 02:14:41 PM
Thanks for the comments fella's.

@ paulr: Admittedly that was not my original intention when I made the church but the idea grew on me.
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Post by: Sandinista on 15 April 2014, 04:08:44 PM
I like them a lot
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Post by: Roy on 01 April 2016, 09:32:31 AM
 :-bd :-bd :-bd

[just seen this topic after you linked to it from another thread  :) ]
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Post by: Leman on 01 April 2016, 12:17:58 PM
Great looking terrain. Would like to see it stubbornly defended by Austrians against the rampaging Prussian hordes.
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: Subedai on 01 April 2016, 01:14:47 PM
Thanks again to the Johnny-come-lately's.  ;) ;) :) :)

Quote from: Leman on 01 April 2016, 12:17:58 PM
Great looking terrain. Would like to see it stubbornly defended by Austrians against the rampaging Prussian hordes.

That's the real beauty of them. Generically, that style of building is good for any place and any when in Europe up until the advent of brick as the major building resource. 
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Post by: FierceKitty on 01 April 2016, 01:26:51 PM
Oh? I must get some for my ancient Gauls, then.
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Post by: Subedai on 01 April 2016, 01:37:08 PM
Quote from: FierceKitty on 01 April 2016, 01:26:51 PM
Oh? I must get some for my ancient Gauls, then.

I was hoping you wouldn't notice, but there again, you always get one who loves pointing out the glaring error in a post.  ;)

I meant to say from medieval onwards but my finger got to the Post button before my brain had a chance to stop it.
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Post by: FierceKitty on 01 April 2016, 01:51:15 PM
A sort of Zen posting reflex. :)
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Post by: d_Guy on 01 April 2016, 04:16:25 PM
Just discovered the thread on its resurrection. I very much like your buildings and bases Subedai (and your blog also for that matter).
Causing me to rethink my basing.
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Post by: Nosher on 01 April 2016, 04:53:34 PM
Coffee stirrers....... mmmmmm
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: Subedai on 01 April 2016, 05:38:08 PM
Quote from: Nosher on 01 April 2016, 04:53:34 PM
Coffee stirrers....... mmmmmm

Never ceases to amaze when I go to wargames shows that have a cafeteria that uses them and the containers are always full to the gunwales. Either people -and by people I mean wargamers- who either haven't discovered the multiple uses for these items or that I am the only one who has discovered the multiple uses for these items...pauses while readers think WTF is he on about...or that no one else makes their own buildings anymore bar me.

Now even I'm totally confused.

Dried Frog Pill over here please!   
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: Leman on 01 April 2016, 05:56:20 PM
TBH I've never made my own buildings, except from a kit. Either you've got it or you haven't and I haven't. And anyway I drink sugarless black coffee.
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: Subedai on 01 April 2016, 06:07:31 PM
Quote from: Leman on 01 April 2016, 05:56:20 PM
TBH I've never made my own buildings, except from a kit. Either you've got it or you haven't and I haven't. And anyway I drink sugarless black coffee.

I'm a tea-aholic myself and only drink percolated coffee -about once a month if it's a good year - but why should that be a collecting problem?
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: FierceKitty on 04 April 2016, 09:03:04 AM
Quote from: Subedai on 01 April 2016, 06:07:31 PM
I'm a tea-aholic myself and only drink percolated coffee -about once a month if it's a good year - but why should that be a collecting problem?

Have you tried therapy for your problem?
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Post by: O Dinas Powys on 04 April 2016, 03:27:27 PM
Quote from: Subedai on 01 April 2016, 06:07:31 PM
I'm a tea-aholic myself and only drink percolated coffee -about once a month if it's a good year - but why should that be a collecting problem?

If you've not used it it's stealing?!  :o

Cheers!

Meirion  O:-)
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: Subedai on 04 April 2016, 06:01:38 PM
No, it's okay, I use about three or four at a time to stir someone else's tea. I liken it to the Japanese usage of a brush to stir their tea.  :)
Title: Re: Recently, I have been mostly making buildings!
Post by: O Dinas Powys on 04 April 2016, 08:06:41 PM
Quote from: Subedai on 04 April 2016, 06:01:38 PM
No, it's okay, I use about three or four at a time to stir someone else's tea. I liken it to the Japanese usage of a brush to stir their tea.  :)

Well that's okay then  ;)