Sunday, July 3, 2011

The Work Continues...

I've been away for too long.  Blame it on some big time life changes but I'm back now.  Finding new normals and getting back to being able to just play a bit..

Here are pics of the house project.  It is shaping up nicely.  Just need to finish the roof basically and get it mounted on a base.  Unfortunately I don't live in this house anymore but it will still make a really fine center piece for some games.  Enjoy!

The window lines are drawn in with a metallic Sharpie.  Looks like crap so I will likely do it over...
 
Shutters turned out OK I think.  Just simple rectangles of cardstock painted black and glued on...
When it is mounted on a base I will build up the 'ground' around the foundation so the doors don't seem to hang in the air...

And I will add a set of back steps to the patio door on the far right...


So, there you have the vanilla version.  But since this is a zed apocalypse I needed make it versatile.  Thus, the boarded up version...




But lest you think I've built two models, let me show you a secret...
I put magnets inside the walls behind each window and door.  Then I made 'board' sections and superglued a magnet to each.  Voila!  Instant boarded up house.  This should make this a great piece for games and maybe a cool permanent display to show off some of my minis...
That's it for now.  Look for me to be posting more regularly again.  Thanks for being patient.  Peace.