Last week's success in creating some wooden block warehouses prompted me to try build some houses using the same method for my Jacobite paper soldier armies. The only difference here was to add some square dowel as chimneys to the buildings.
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| Wood block house with square dowel for chimneys |
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| Cottages - the thatched roofs were sanded round |
The same approach was used painting the block colours and once dry painting in the windows. I have been using cheap acrylic paint I have left around. Once all try I use oil-based pastels to add the final touches and attempt to give the impression stone work or roof thatching.
The buildings are scaled to 25-30mm but still work with the 40mm paper soldiers once on the wargaming table. The big house and highland cottages were painted and pastel work completed in one evening. This included a coat of PVA glue to seal the buildings.
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| Highland Cottages |
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| Scottish Big House |
I am not sure if these are as effective as the warehouses completed last weekend. I need to practice my stone work effects a bit more this weekend as I build some walls and a bridge.
I think the buildings look great.
ReplyDeleteThank you. If I get my painting technique right painting stonewalls I may revisit them.
DeleteSimple and effective!
ReplyDeleteAnd easy to make which is a bonus.
DeleteThe cottages/crofts are great, the saw cut makes a great thatched roof which you've brought out great with the paint. The stone house also has really effective stonework paintjob - the colour palette (always the key) is perfect.
ReplyDeleteYes, the rough cuts work well for thatched and the tiled roofs need a good sanding.
DeleteFantastic work Peter - though buildings are lovely.
ReplyDeleteSorry, I meant "those" - bit early in the morning here!
DeleteThank you and I am enjoying making them out of wood.
DeleteReally effective work, they look great.
ReplyDeleteThank you. I do like the simplicity of construction with no fiddly bits.
DeleteVery effective and work perfectly with the paper soldiers.
ReplyDeleteThank you. Cannot wait to get them on the tabletop.
DeleteI think they are outstanding, Peter!
ReplyDeleteThanks, they worked out well, especially after I have another go at the stone walls.
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