David Bickley's Wargames Blog

The occasional ramblings of an average gamer, journeyman painter, indifferent modeller, games designer, sometime writer for Wargames Illustrated and host of games in GHQ.



Saturday, 11 February 2017

"Non Potest Facere?"

"Ita, Possumus!" As they say around here. All the basic work on my Warbases villa complex is finished now. I should collect a 3mm MDF bases from Martin at R.O.B.I.N. ~ assuming neither he nor I are snowed in tomorrow! That will mean the six components can be glued permanently into position and some groundwork added to help the piece blend into the terrain here in GHQ. I had intended to work a stone effect foundation around the exterior walls but I must admit that I'm not so sure now. We shall see. In the meantime, have a look at the work so far and see what you think ~

































































The exterior walls, which you recall I stippled with Basetex, I dry brushed with Crafter's Acrylic: firstly 'Sand', then 'Cream', then 'Light Antique White'. The roofs are, temporarily, painted with 'Burgundy Rose'. One tip for when you glue in the mosaics and wall coverings: paste the PVA on the MDF, not on the paper! It slides into position more easily that way. Do let me know what you think if you have a minute. Off now to get a 'List' together for R.O.B.I.N. tomorrow, perhaps I'll see you there...
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20 comments:

  1. Matt Crump11 February 2017 at 13:32

    Fit for a .......king....we'll Roman and they didn't have kings🙂 Splendid work.

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  2. Rupert11 February 2017 at 13:58

    Looks fantastic so far, looking for to those last little details.

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    1. David13 February 2017 at 01:57

      Thanks Rupert! I have it glues to the base now, so work can progress in due course.

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  3. Phil Robinson11 February 2017 at 14:21

    A home fit for a tyrant?

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  4. William Stewart11 February 2017 at 15:14

    Beautifully done! Might it be easier to place the wall and floor coverings before assembly?

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    1. David13 February 2017 at 01:58

      Probably, Yes, but I didn't think of that!

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  5. commissarmoody11 February 2017 at 21:32

    Amazing sir!

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  6. Steve-the-Wargamer12 February 2017 at 00:06

    Brilliant - put me in mind of the mosaics I saw at Paphos last summer..

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  7. nobby12 February 2017 at 00:46

    Looking good. Is there something in the courtyard? Statue or fountain, perhaps.

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    1. David13 February 2017 at 01:59

      I fear the courtyard is too narrow on my model, especially when the gates are open.

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  8. George Anderson12 February 2017 at 23:29

    That is superb, I look forward to building mine. An inspiration indeed.

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    1. David13 February 2017 at 02:00

      If you email me I have something to help you with yours.

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    2. George Anderson13 February 2017 at 11:20

      David, I don't have yours, mine is ganderson52@btinternet.com

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  9. Graham13 February 2017 at 04:59

    Very fine David. What is the overall footprint if one might ask?
    It has almost had me looking out my copy of Eagle in the Snow for a re read...

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    1. David13 February 2017 at 11:26

      300mm x 180mm, it was in the first post but you must have missed it.

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  10. Mike Whitaker29 June 2018 at 03:08

    ...and indeed you have finished it :D Fabulous.

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