They look really good Roy.

They've turned out nicely. My only concern is that your painting table looks a tad too tidy for me, I prefer the 'lived in' look.

What make are the paints with the "jam pot" covers? The red and white ones?

They don't have 'em  'ere in wildest Runcorn. 

Quote from: fsn on 04 January 2016, 08:33:25 PM
What make are the paints with the "jam pot" covers? The red and white ones?

They don't have 'em  'ere in wildest Runcorn. 

Yeah, wondered about that too. Bonne Maman paints and preserves?

I'd guess they contain mixes there seems to be something hand written on the lids. The empty jars can be bought from hovercraft and the like or they could be recycled from cafes.

Great thread by the way enjoying seeing it all progress.

Thanks everyone. 

I have been informed that they're too clean and tidy - I may mucky them up, a bit, when they're all finished - That I should be building them out of Foamcore - though hardboard is only £3 a sheet at B&Q when a pensioner buys them on a Wednesday - That I should be using sand and not Talus grit (for the rubble), and lots more of it - And, lastly, that I should coat everything in Army Painter stain varnish, so it all looks brown.

All that just coming from the Lead Adventure Forum! 

On Facebook I was told that external and internal walls are never painted the same colour - I didn't know how to respond to this statement!

Gotta love the Internet 

I've just made then, and painted them, quick and easy, so they look suitable for tabletop play. What I've created was acceptable when I was a member of a gaming club in the 1990s. Has wargaming fashions and what is termed acceptable changed that much? Its like all those fashion magazines telling how your body should look and what you should be wearing. Wargame shaming! 

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Quote from: Subedai on 04 January 2016, 08:23:36 PM
My only concern is that your painting table looks a tad too tidy for me, I prefer the 'lived in' look.

Ah, I tidied up that small area to take the shots. The rest of the place is a jumble of stuff, scattered, left haphazardly atop things, and generally messy.

Quote from: fsn on 04 January 2016, 08:33:25 PM
What make are the paints with the "jam pot" covers? The red and white ones?

They don't have 'em  'ere in wildest Runcorn. 

Quote from: Ithoriel on 04 January 2016, 08:39:04 PM
Yeah, wondered about that too. Bonne Maman paints and preserves?

Quote from: NTM on 04 January 2016, 09:35:37 PM
I'd guess they contain mixes there seems to be something hand written on the lids. The empty jars can be bought from hovercraft and the like or they could be recycled from cafes.

Great thread by the way enjoying seeing it all progress.

Vallejo paints bought from some bloke trading out of Middlesbrough. I don't like those dripper bottles so I decant them into recycled jam jars. The paint sometimes does cause the lids to stick, but a metal probe to prise the lid free does the trick.

They look pretty good to me 

I think I personally prefer the red brick and cream one – it is more eye-catching and has a kind of Roman vibe going on. 

Still, how can you argue with "the internet"...

Cheers!

Meirion

Thank you O Dinas Powys 

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To Do
Four more buildings to paint up.

Possibly tone down the paint jobs - Though they are actually a lot less brighter than they appear in the flash photography. There's also more coloured layers than is to be seen in the photo's.

Think about adding some static grass or grass clumps to the terrain bases so it blends in better with the tabletop - Though this is dependent upon what choice of tablecloth I use. If its of a brown colour (muddy) then I'll probably forego any grass.

Not counting the cost of the Minibits trees, nor the GW grass mat, I reckon I've spent around £15 or so on the DIY ruins so far (there's four more to paint, not shown, remember). Rather a good saving I reckon, and if anyone tells me they look crap ... Well, I'll just highlight that the cost of the build far outweighs the DIYs shortcomings.











Cheers,
Roy

Looks bloody good to me, doubly so for £15 and some time

If I was being picky though

If doing them specifically and only for Frostgrave (or a snowy/winter theme) I'd have a load of snow effect on the bases (bicarb of soda with a touch of white paint mixed in, or snow flock etc to taste). Other than, I can't see anything that would/should make anyone carp!

Looking good, Roy !

Cheers - Phil

They do look good, but perhappoes a tad clean for having been under ice for a few thousand years.

IanS

 

Thanks all.

They'll no doubt end up being used for all manner of games (if I ever get around to playing), so there won't be any snow on them. Probably will be some grass patches added, as I've just remembered I've a game board (somewhere) that matches the muddy look, though it also features patches of grass.

Yes, I'll admit they're very clean looking, but to fix would mean more work than I care to do at present, if I'm honest. I just want something to play with, so am not too worried about it. I'll probably see about addressing the issue once they're all painted up and in use, then I can come back and have a look at the issue between games.

Frostgrave, I'm not specifically going to be focusing on this game now I've decided, but will join in with games, and help with terrain where needed, as and when local gamers play. In truth, seeing that there's a second supplement coming out for Frostgrave I'm becoming more turned off with the idea of the game - I hate having to keep purchasing rules books or magazines just to make sure I know the rules/stats for what my opponent is doing.

Thanks again,
Roy

I've got Thaw of the Liche Lord, Roy - it's nothing "essential", but rather a new set of linked scenarios in a campaign. More a scenario pack than a supplement (think the old Warhammer scenario packs - MacDeath, Rorkes Drift etc). Looks pretty good though so if you want to play a bit more thematically or get bored of the dozen scenarios in the book it's well worth it!

Very nice indeed

Take care

Andy

I have kept my 'Frostgrave' buildings snow free as well, you can get more use out of them then.

Thanks all.

These should probably be named bits for a 'Miniature Paintball Game' for Shildon 2016 (because everyone's doing Musketeers now!  )

Is that a "Drat you Osprey and your new "EnGarde!" rules!" coment there

Actually, 10mm with the new LoA figures would be lovely...

Just knocked this together in the joiner's workshop. A skirmish-sized battle-board, that I can use for both DMH (Dead Man's Hand) and my Miniature Paintball Game idea.



Originally I measured up for the ruined buildings I've been making, but post-polyfilla I realised it could probably see use as an Old West game-board, too. Luckily, the 4Ground buildings I have fit!



What might not be obvious from the photo's is that the board features four raised areas, and the central x-route is sunken.



Three coats of various brown paints later and it'll be good for the western United States and paintballing among some ruins. Oh, there's Frostgrave* too. I Might have to call my games Mudgrave.

The metal handle on the wooden framework was my Father's idea. Great idea, Dad!

*Yes, it's probably too small for Frostgrave.

[Also, I've alter the name of this thread: "Wizard Group Figures, Ruined Buildings and Gaming Board"]

If it's 2ft by 2ft or larger it'll go fine for "MudGrave"

Be quick and straight into the action which is not a bad thing!