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2015/07/03 13:21:06
Subject: How do I make a street scene?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
Gone-to-ground in the craters of Coventry
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I have some fantasy models that I want to display.
I've seen lots of buildings I could buy to place them in front of, but I was hoping for a book-shelf type setup, not much deeper than the street and a row of fronts.
After that, maybe a forest or village, and a sewer or tunnels.
Does anyone sell kits for this kind or thing?
Or, is it just easier to scratchbuild the street/path/stream, and building-fronts?
I've seen wooden cobbles-rollers, and other probable tools, but I'm useless at making that kind of thing look good.
These are 28-30mm models, mostly Discworld from Micro Art, but maybe with some generic stuff added.
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2015/07/03 14:18:10
Subject: How do I make a street scene?
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?
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You might want to look into some model railway stuff; you can get textured plasticard in brick/cobble/other patterns that would give you bases to work from for building the fronts and street.
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2015/07/03 14:40:00
Subject: How do I make a street scene?
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Ancient Venerable Black Templar Dreadnought
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 Paradigm wrote:You might want to look into some model railway stuff; you can get textured plasticard in brick/cobble/other patterns that would give you bases to work from for building the fronts and street.
I was thinking that myself, there is all kinds of polystyrene sheet and then you can gravel appropriately.
You could also just print out a suitable picture as a scenery backdrop, just make it a bit like a fishtank diorama.
Background pictures:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=medieval+scenery+backdrop&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=eJyWVZK5MJC0yATXt5y4Cg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=946
Physical diorama:
https://www.google.ca/search?q=medieval+scenery+backdrop&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=eJyWVZK5MJC0yATXt5y4Cg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=946#tbm=isch&q=medieval+scenery+diorama
Polystyrene:
http://www.evergreenscalemodels.com/ In general.
http://www.plastruct.com/ These guys are "the" supplier of this stuff.
https://www.google.ca/search?q=polystyrene+textured+sheets&biw=1280&bih=946&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=KJ2WVdCxK8uXyATTiZ3YAQ&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ
Hope these give some ideas.
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2015/07/03 14:55:37
Subject: How do I make a street scene?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Paradigm wrote:You might want to look into some model railway stuff; you can get textured plasticard in brick/cobble/other patterns that would give you bases to work from for building the fronts and street.
Yep. You wanna head down to your local tiny locomotive store and look for some of these textured sheets. Or equivalent, other brands are available, etc.
http://www.buffersmodelrailways.com/products/scratch-building/plastics/embossed-sheets
Alternatively, have a look at http://www.sarissa-precision.com, as their Victorian buildings come with bits of street at the front. You can also email and ask if they will do you some loose panels.
(P.s. if you are a fan of Discworld and have money to burn, allow me to tease with this: http://www.tabletop-world.com/coachingInn.php ...some of the best full scenery for that theme I've ever handled)
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2015/07/04 08:59:34
Subject: How do I make a street scene?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
Gone-to-ground in the craters of Coventry
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This is just the kind of thing I was looking for:
http://www.kobblestone.ca/
http://www.kobblestone.ca/catalogue/bookcase-displays/index.htm
I'd have to wait for the USD to crash before placing an order though :(
That coaching inn would be great in the centre, with models to either side.
I might just have to try my hand at polystyrene sheet and balsa.
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2015/07/30 08:03:47
Subject: How do I make a street scene?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
Gone-to-ground in the craters of Coventry
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2015/07/30 08:29:45
Subject: Re:How do I make a street scene?
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Can't recommend Ainsty enough. If you have any "I wish..." configurations or questions about those, email Andy and he'll put a set together for you. Top fella, really looks after the community.
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2015/07/30 09:58:37
Subject: How do I make a street scene?
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Moustache-twirling Princeps
Gone-to-ground in the craters of Coventry
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Good to know.
I'll see what else they have, now I know that 
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2015/07/30 10:03:59
Subject: Re:How do I make a street scene?
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Regular Dakkanaut
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people have had a lot of luck with the texture of cork.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBEgZc8LRN4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxbxsB29aQo
those videos just show a mini-base, but if you get a whole sheet of cork you can get a similar effect.
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