Over the weekend, I saw a kids castle playset on sale for half-price at the neighborhood drugstore. Ten bucks for some buildings/terrain for my 28mm skirmish gaming? I'm in!
Ok, it's pretty crude work--very soft plastic pieces with visible mold lines--but it does go well with heroic 28s like this
Heroscape figure.
Not only that, but the castle came with a spring-loaded catapult that actually shoots plastic "rocks" (not pictured).
With a new paint job, some drybrushing, and a wash, these walls will look a lot better.
FYI, the set also includes two more walls (one with a working drawbridge) and corresponding towers, which I didn't feel like setting up for this photo shoot. It also has decals for the structure's windows, but I doubt I'll use them.
Spray paint it with a light gray and then wash it in black? Dunno.
ReplyDeleteThat's what I'm thinking. That and some drybrushing.
ReplyDeleteSo how 'bout some siege rules for By This Axe I Rule?
Oh why do you tempt me so? Seriously I have an outline of some ideas for handling sieges based on the old Knights & Magick rules (and simplified).
ReplyDeleteYeah, I tend to find old toys to make battlefield terrain with. A little bit of paint can go along way to turn a cheap toy to a presentable game prop.
ReplyDeleteThe nice part about your set is that you dont need an overcoat -- a being medium gray. All you need to do is wash it with brown, dark gray or black, and then drybrush it cream or white.
My buddy is a painter by trade and he said be sure to get an oil base primer. It will say made for plastics on the can. I just bought some made for my Hat Naps and if you want you can use it.
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