Ratchet

Their website mentions they play Malifaux. You can check out the first episode at: www.flagonsanddragons.com

K-Line is the manufacturer. You can still get this for about $17 at www.trainz.com K-Line 6-21381 Suburban Station Kit http://sap049.channeladvisor.com/p-106523-k-line-6-21381-suburban-station-kit.aspx

@Ciaran: Those are some good ideas. Love the idea of ram air induction... always loved hood scoops on hot rods. For my alternate steam train, I think I'm going to assume that coal and wood will not be the heat source for the steam, but perhaps some soulstone contraption is harnessing the power of a fire elemental. I agree that the big problem is going to be the trucks and wheels underneath. You can buy the trucks online, but a pair of O gauge trucks can run $18 or more. Even the drive wheels for the O gauge are expensive. I'm still thinking about how to achieve the look, while not spending a ton of money. Anyway, here's the train station I got for $10. Here it is painted the base colors: Next comes the details, weathering, and the base for it all.

The grate cover for the pipes is a very nice touch. I'm seeing new uses for the Hirst Arts sci-fi stuff. *makes note in terrain book*

@BK: I think I'm going to create v1.1 of the straight section, with added details, finer grade ballast, and the rails built-into the cast. I like the idea of a destroyed section using the plastic rails, but having them as part of the track means less work for everyone. And, the track will always line up, so future trains can roll without issue. Guys at the FLGS suggested adding rail spikes. I've also noticed that the coarse ballast I used is taking a toll on the RTV mold. Every other cast tears a small tiny piece. It's not noticeable once you paint it, but in time, the mold won't have the same details. So... I'll try using fine grade, with some medium sprinkled in for variety. Here's an alternate painting of the current v1.0 track. I was lucky to find some O gauge trains at a sidewalk sale for $10 each. Woohoo! Now I have some models I can use as guides for building my own. The Warmachine players at the FLGS asked that I make some flatbeds wide enough to accommodate warjack bases, which would also be wide enough for some of the larger models in the Malifaux line. Any other suggestions for trains?

Kaine, I agree with BK: Cool rocks, but the dock would benefit from distressing. Might I also add that you could take a hobby knife and cut some nicks into the sides/ends. You could also use a Dremel tool or drill with a small bit and drill some knot holes in the planks. Lastly, I'd probably knock out a plank or two, or maybe punch-out a piece in the middle of a plank. Some distressing and this board section will look great. Have you planned what the other sections will look like? I'm curious to see how they'll work together. -Ratchet

@Ciaran: I'm first going to try the heat thing. The second option is glue one end down, let dry, glue the rest of the contact points, bend to shape, clamp other end, let dry. The first is obviously the easiest route. Some people at the local game store expressed interest in getting some of these after a game. If I can get a system figured out, I might offer them for sale. Ideally it'd be nice to give somebody the cast piece with pre-curved plastic sections. We'll see if the plastic will hold it's shape after heating. And I'll need to create a jig so every bend is always the same. The scratch build engine is definitely on my list too. Probably going to be a good bit of work, but should be worth the end result. Keep me posted on your progress. @Tumling: If you like I'll take more detailed photos of what I do on the next mold I make, which will probably be the curved section. While I don't have a full tutorial, I do have better progress pics of the track on my website. Thanks again everybody!

Thanks everybody. I've been away on business all week, so no progress pics to show. Maybe tomorrow. @Maniple: Thanks. I glued some small decorative plant stones and then filled the gaps with air-drying clay. @Keltheos: Yup. I originally was just going to build a few of Dave's buildings and leave it at that. But as you can see, I got carried away with adding details. @Flikfutch87: The candle thingy is a piece I cut from a narrow diameter PVC tube. I notched it and gave it some cracks. Many chimneys have ceramic tops. I'll paint this a terracotta color. Here's another shot of the dormer windows: Can't post very big pictures in the forums though.

Here's my WIP of the Undertaker's Office. Nice, but I wanted more details, so I started adding to it. And now I've started painting it. I have some close-ups, larger images and explanations of what I'm doing over here.

I painted my first casting. This actually matches our GW Battle Board for our 40K games, but I'm not sure what scheme to use for our Malifaux games. I think I'm going to paint one with gray rocks and brown wood as a test. Next I think I'll work on a curved section and a section with bomb/explosion craters in it. Who knows... maybe I get the courage to attempt a scratch built train! You can see more of the WIP and larger images here.

As always, great work. I enjoy watching the progress. For color schemes, Victorian homes in the US were a wild variety of colors. They were the homes of the rich, and they showed it with expensive paints on the outside and crazy wallpaper inside. I would do a Google Image search for 'Victorian House Color' and see what shows up. I think you'll be surprised. They used pinks, teals, and all sorts of colors you won't see today. I'm interested to see more!

Another quick piece of advice before you start building your board: Draw some plans of it first. Like any building project, it's nice to have some general plans of what you want to go where. At least I do. I'm sure there are people who can just 'wing it', but I always at least have a list of what I want and a sketch of where I want it to go. Enjoy your project and be sure to post some photos as you go along!

Thanks for the comments! Well, I finally got the mold for the modular train track done. And, I found some time to make a quick initial cast. I'm quite happy with the results. Here's a brief look... You can see more of the WIP here. If you guys have any ideas for paint schemes, I'd like to hear them. Brown rocks, gray wood... gray rocks, brown wood... oil leaks between the rails, etc. Thanks! -Carl

As its been said, great counters! *adds corpse counters to his to-do list*

A friend of mine uses it and I'll say its impressive. He uses the light and medium versions for the bulk of his troops. If you're painting a table army, this will cut down your time and you'll have a very presentable army. If you want to enter something in a contest, then I'd skip this and do all your shading manually. The stuff 'is' expensive, but my friend says it goes a long way. Next time I'm over there I'll get some pics of his Eldar army up-close. Hope that helps!