Tuesday 15 December 2020

Defend the Cottage!


I finished painting this cottage a couple of weeks ago, but forgot to show it off. It's my second building from Tabletop World, and, like the first, it is a beauty. The detail is deep and wonderful. It's not only well sculpted, but just has terrific character. Here it is being used for cover by a pair of High Vault Guards.

If you look closely, you can see that I have mounted the cottage on a thin base of cork. This serves several purposes. First, it brings the building up just a bit, which counteracts the height that figures gain from their bases, keeping the height properly in scale. It also gives the cottage a grippy base, so it is more inclined to stay in place during a game. Finally, it helps absorb some impact, when it is moved around and placed on the table or back in storage. I went back and added such a base to my first building as well.

Having finished two such buildings and enjoyed them both, I think I might be ready to tackle something a little bigger. We shall see!


10 comments:

  1. Tabletop Worlds buildings are incredible! Did you see the series of videos from Real Terrain Hobbies? There is a giant build with these products: https://youtu.be/fuQ9hpXDD9k

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  2. This stuff is looking really lush; rather like Victorian book illustrations.
    Those Tabletop Worlds buildings are amazing.

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  3. I'm waiting for the High Vault Guard to take on some Daleks - I always loved your home scenarios!

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  4. Those buildings are chock-full of detail and paint up lovely. I am looking forward to seeing what comes next.

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  5. Interesting look, certainly will feel right in place in a dark wood somewhere !

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  6. Awesome building Joe. I'm curious, for something of this size, do you use your high quality model paints or something a little more frugal?

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    1. I have black and white craft paints, which I mix to do all of my larger 'stone work'. I also use a craft paint for my bases. All the rest is done with vallejos.

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  7. A wonderful construction it looks perfect to match the High Volt Guard.
    Cheers
    Stu

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  8. Wonderful blog you have.
    However, it was hijacked and posted on The Miniatures Page by Tango01.
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    Bloggers and other TMP members have been requesting that he cite the name of the blog as a courtesy. These requests have also been made to the owner of TMP who supports this conduct.
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