Slave to Darkness
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Gotta have a goofy scarecrow.
Michaels 25mm WFB Stuff...
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MichaelStockin
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I have that planned for a field, not sure it belongs next to the farmhouse?
Though it is essential in general.
Citizen Sade
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How about muddy boots & an empty pail for water or milk? As for non-base dressing, a horseshoe over the door & a wolf skull nailed to the woodwork seem fitting.
Citizen Sade
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Depends who you talk to. In my family lore, it’s up for luck and down for protection and it must be a horseshoe that you found.
Slave to Darkness
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Pointing down, don't want people thinking a Ultramarine lives there. *Spits in heretic*
If you want a bucket, I think I have a peasant arm holding one somewhere. Actually I have a ton of spare pitchforks and other assorted farm tools left over from my peasant levy I've just built if you want some.
If you want a bucket, I think I have a peasant arm holding one somewhere. Actually I have a ton of spare pitchforks and other assorted farm tools left over from my peasant levy I've just built if you want some.
MichaelStockin
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oooh tools would be amazing, that would save me having to scratchbuild them.
Slave to Darkness
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I'll stick some aside now for you. Ill get em sent off on the 11th, when I leave the house to do adult stuff.
MichaelStockin
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Amazing, thank you!!
MichaelStockin
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For sure.
I have only made 2 buildings so far, the farm being my 3rd.
But already 1 of those 2 has a cat resting on a barrel.
I have secured a rat for the farmhouse.
Slave to Darkness
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I did have a tiny plastic German shepherd pupo sat down somewhere, if I can find it in time I'll pop it in with the farm tools. Every farm needs a doggo.
twisted moon
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well, if it's anything like the farms round here it should have loads of broken down farm machinery just rotting away.
Geroak II
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For sure.
I have only made 2 buildings so far, the farm being my 3rd.
But already 1 of those 2 has a cat resting on a barrel.
I have secured a rat for the farmhouse.
I had completely missed that cat! Where's it from? It fits perfectly to aesthetics of an (alleged) witch's hut.
Besides adding animals to scenery, just implying that they exist and not every creature in the setting is a dragon, manticore etc. goes a long way IMO. As simple pieces of scenery as woods can be made more interesting than just a bunch of trees by adding things like an entrance to a sett, anthill, bird's nest and so forth.
About rats and mice:
Stronghold terrain offers properly small mice among other pretty nice looking animals.
If those are too small, RPE has some giant rats that are both relatively cheap and decently sized.
Here's a quick comparison shot of them next to a paladin and various rats from GW (unpainted ones are from RPE):
Slave to Darkness
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The Wargames Atlantic Villagers have a goose on the sprue, when I get my hands on some I'll send you the bird, I'll just get hungry and try eating it.
MichaelStockin
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Warlord Games:
Farmyard Animals Frame
No matter which period of history or fantasy worlds your games are set, these highly detailed plastic animals are ideal to add flavour to your battlefield. Herds of sheep, cattle and pigs can provide added depth to your dioramas. These animals also great as scenario objectives as you stave off...
store.warlordgames.com
MichaelStockin
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Thanks everyone for the hints and tips and freebies and what not.
Once I have the few odds and sods coming this way the farm building will be done.
Once I have the few odds and sods coming this way the farm building will be done.
Slave to Darkness
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Forgot to ask for your address lol. Got them ready to go.
MichaelStockin
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MichaelStockin
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Painted some ghouls for an upcoming scenario.
My initial thought was pale and pasty.
Then I remembered about Citadel Ghoul Grey so figured they must be grey?
But then I read WFB's bestiary and it said they had dark rancid skin, well that is not pale or grey ike ghoul grey...?!
In the end I went for this which seems more lore accurate but I am not sure how much I like it?
On the plus side these were much quicker to paint than my Stirland lads, so there is that.
But then I did use a quicker technique, maybe that is why I am not as pleased with them.
I guess it just goes to show that if you want a certain result, there are no shortcuts.
My initial thought was pale and pasty.
Then I remembered about Citadel Ghoul Grey so figured they must be grey?
But then I read WFB's bestiary and it said they had dark rancid skin, well that is not pale or grey ike ghoul grey...?!
In the end I went for this which seems more lore accurate but I am not sure how much I like it?
On the plus side these were much quicker to paint than my Stirland lads, so there is that.
But then I did use a quicker technique, maybe that is why I am not as pleased with them.
I guess it just goes to show that if you want a certain result, there are no shortcuts.