The estimable Dave Stone who runs the excellent Wargamesculptors Blog is running his annual "Season of Scenery" challenge. While I'm really not finding myself with a lot of hobby time these days, I decided to jump on board and try to crank out some terrain pieces I've added to my collection this year.
Quality-wise, I've put in as much effort into these initial entries as time allowed so I am aware that they could be so much better, but we work with what we have, right? I'm planning to use both on my WW2 East Front Winter table so snow effects still need to be applied, but I want to do that once I have a number of them done so the snow can be added at the same time. (Also, these pics were taken prior to a coat of flatcote was applied so excuse the shininess.)
These are 3D fdm prints from a Kickstarter I backed ran by a very respected fellow in Canada who goes by "Deweycat" online. A friend here at work kindly printed off all the files for me and so I have a veritable village's-worth of buildings to get painted and ready for my setups |
| Nice rural East Front Barn with a tin roof. The doors came loose, but I glued them shut to make the whole thing more sturdy. |
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| Am hoping the roof looks like rusting/dirty corrugated tin? |
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| A removable roof and loft option. I glued the ladder to the floor cos who wants to faff about with silly things like that mid-game? |
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| Outside slouch/shed thing with tiled roof. |
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| My latest delivery, a whole slew of mud-road pieces. They printed out a bit narrower than I was expecting, but I think they'll still work out fine as my East Front setups tend to be more rural in my mind so I doubt there'd be paving or metalled roads out in eastern Europe in 1944? |
Okay, that's entry #1 for the challenge, let's see if I can find more time to post a second and possibly a third.
Great start to the challenge!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon!
DeleteFalse modesty is such an unattractive character trait, Dai! Just kidding of course but my point is, this is a beautiful bit of terrain. I think you did a post earlier on that Kickstarter terrain and it's all very nice indeed, and looks fantastic with a lick of paint applied!
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith and yep, these were featured previously unpainted. So far, very happy with how they've all printed out.
DeleteA very respectful entry so far. I haven’t even started yet but I got all month. Nice job all around! 😀
ReplyDeleteAppreciate that Stew! Here's hoping I can bash out another couple before the challenge is over.
DeleteThat's looking Great!
ReplyDeleteCheers Michal!
DeleteExcellent looking barn, makes sense to do the snow in one hit or at least once you've got a few to do at least!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
It might be just that, a few. (Mainly due to time restraints of course) Thanks Iain!
DeleteNicely done Dai, those road pieces look like they’ll be ace.
ReplyDeleteThanks JBM! I am hoping they'll be decent and I have some water effect ideas for the recesses/ruts that I think should work out too.
DeleteSome very cool pieces in there. I had no idea deweycat was canadian. I have found some tempting stuff they sculpted.
ReplyDeleteCheers Dave - I didn't know that either until he piped up in the SNAFU Bolt Action podcast Discord. He's rather good at what he does.
DeleteThose are looking good! What an awesome challenge. I wish I had found out about it sooner. I wonder of there is time in my life to attempt participating?
ReplyDeleteMate, it's always been fun to get in on these type challenges to help motivate me to get on with stuff. As to the time thing - I fully understand. Cheers.
DeletePretty cool, I love every bit
ReplyDeleteThanks Suber. Hope to get more done soon
DeleteGreat buildings Dai, and a great start to your challenge!
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