Before starting the painting of Samurai units for my next project. I tidied up the painting table by completing some wooden block buildings. These houses had been sitting around for a month or two undercoated.
The houses are simply made from wood and a modelling paste used to texture the roofs. All other details are painted on.
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| 4 houses were painted up during the past week. |
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| The roofs are a modelling paste textured with a toothpick. |
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| In all seven houses and one windmill have been made for my horse and musket games. |
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| One thing I like about these models is they are robust with no fiddly bits to break off when stored. |
These make a handsome village. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I should have plenty of buildings now.
DeleteThey're nice and, no matter how robust, deserve better than to be tumbled into a box like that!
ReplyDeleteYou'll have to start a whole new set of buildings / castles for your new Japanese project - made from paper?
I am looking forward to making one of the castles. Thanks.
DeleteVery effective paint jobs once again:)
ReplyDeleteThank you. I use a wash, or two, to give some variability to the block colours.
DeleteCracking stuff mate, don’t know about a village…at this rate you’ll soon have a town.
ReplyDeleteThanks, no need to seek planning permission on a wargames tabletop.
DeleteThey look excellent!
ReplyDeleteRegards, Chris.
Thanks.
DeleteAbsolutely fab!
ReplyDeleteThanks
Delete"The houses are simply made of wood blocks...", you would not pick it, they are tops!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Thank you kindly. It is always fascinating what a lick of paint can do.
ReplyDeleteThese look great. I think I'm going to have to do a DIY job myself. I've been Tring to get hold of some of those simple wooden village toy blocks that I rememberas a kid. They came (usually at Christmas) in little red string bags. The ones you see nowadays for wooden train sets like Brio are all a bit modern looking and too flashy!
ReplyDeleteI remember the ones you mention. I have seen them in use on a couple fo wargaming blogs. They would be good for 10-15mm figures. Something like this perhaps: https://www.awholelotoflove.com.au/wooden-village-block-set-with-church-egmont/
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