witchfire Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 i'm looking for shanty style buildings for my "shanty town" gaming table. i already got JR minitures shanties & am wondering where to get some others i know Black cat bases make somes but there's no pictures on theyr site:( so i can't decide wich i would like to get can anybody suggest any manufacturers please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 If you dont mind using Paper terrain (or a capable of moding the layouts) take a look at White Wash City. I will be using these as a base for my gremlin boom town (when I get around to actually making it, damn work). With some simply moding they should look pretty good and mounting them on foamcore will make them plenty durable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dire Hoarcat Snuggler Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Bachmann has a model kit in their Plasticville, U.S.A. line called Hobo Jungle. It's perfect!!! AND CHEAP(ish)!!! ~J~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I can't seem to find Hobo Jungle on their US Site... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperbag4 Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 JMP_Mydog makes some nice shanty terrain. Check out the store on his website: www.twilightemporium.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Kirk Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 WorldWorks Games also has some really high quality downloadable cardstock terrain. The detail on these is really superb. For shanties i would look at the Swampwoods Village and Villageworks sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n0signal Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Is "O Scale" the correct scale for 28/30mm scale terrain then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Peon Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 Not sure if this would work for your purposes. Would need some extra corrugated iron slapped on haphazardly. It's from CNC terrain, and is made from laser cut mdf - comes flat packed like Ikea furniture. http://www.lovediceandpaintbrushes.com.au/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acid_gaming Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I love the CNC stuff. That sand series stuff is great. You can add details to it to make it look very ORKish or leave it plain and go for a middle eastern sand feel. Plus they are cheap and easy to slap together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dire Hoarcat Snuggler Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 @n0signal: Yes, O scale would do it. But test out your models against the standard of the company from whom you buy a terrain piece. Plasticville USA uses a very compromising 0 scale that works very well for between 25 and 30 mm miniatures. Lionel makes a few small pieces I've scrapped for terrain projects, but all Lionel stuff in 0 scale is built to a much larger scale standard, as they have pretty much cornered the market on Christmas trains and can do whatever they damn well please (they are the GW of Christmas train set companies, let me tell you). So if you can see it in a hobby store first (and if they're the nice type to open the shrink wrap for you!) you can see for yourself if Plasticville or some other company makes terrain that works for you! If you order online, though, ask if they have comparison shots of their terrain with known-sized objects or minis in your scale. ~J~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafNala Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) If you're going to get O scale stuff, Walthers www.walthers.com has EVERYTHING from Plasticville to the unbelieveably cool stuff Bar Mills makes. On sale this month is a VERY nice looking Shanty by B.T.S. & Watson's Siding by JV Models [general store, freight station, blacksmith'sshop, sheds, & fences]. :guns: Edited December 30, 2009 by DeafNala Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 MFD .. modular dense foam? Haven't come across it before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juliet Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Its short for medium density fibreboard, its a compressed wood fibre product. Its very sturdy, can be sanded, drilled, painted and generally treated like wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ork56 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Its short for medium density fibreboard, its a compressed wood fibre product. Its very sturdy, can be sanded, drilled, painted and generally treated like wood. when doing this to mdf its advisable to wear a mask/do it outside as the dust can be bad for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchfire Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) You can add details to it to make it look very ORKish . you mean by glueing on something like this : i think that's what i'm gonna go for Edited December 30, 2009 by witchfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Peon Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 when doing this to mdf its advisable to wear a mask/do it outside as the dust can be bad for you This is true, however this product will need very little of either. It is not as bad as working with resin though, that stuff is nasty. CNC terrain comes pre-cut with little tabs that can be easily cut with a hobby knife or cutters. a bit of hand sanding tidies it up nicely. You shouold see the Church Juliet is working on at the moment - looks really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acid_gaming Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 MDF is just as bad as resin due to the glues which bind the fibers. However as LDP says the product needs little attention. I give mine a quick run with some 80grit sand paper and it only takes a moment. I use the GW razor saw thing to cut mine as I find it leaves less tab to fix. I'll post up a pic of my CNC stuff. They make a great range. @ Witchfire - Where are those plates from? I am always on the lookout for good looking simple accesories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Kirk Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Off topic: This thread has made me realize that many railroad hobby retailer's websites are horrendously designed. Both the walthers and whitewash links gave me ridiculous headaches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Achilles Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Agreed; and they only have images for about 40% of their products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dire Hoarcat Snuggler Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 REALLY REALLY ON TOPIC: http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/160-45983 BUY IT - IT IS ON SALE!!! I'm getting one of these sets for myself, as well as one of the out-of-print rustic log cabins w/ fencing! ~J~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafNala Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 AND, if you sign up for their flyers, each month you get a peek at the products...you can PDF the beasty if you're a PC savvy Guy/Gal. :fing02: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witchfire Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Where are those plates from? I am always on the lookout for good looking simple accesories. from ramshackle games http://shop.ramshacklegames.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=15&zenid=bef8746332b11ce995576f05894e1712 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniple Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 wikipedia says that the closest scale to 32 mm is "S" Scale. Since some modelers and terrain builders fudge what they make, other scales can be made to fit depending on the manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniple Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Here is a huge site full of S scale train stuff. Some nice things. http://www.trainweb.org/crocon/sstructures.html#Buildings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafNala Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 S scale is 1/64; O scale is 1/48; 28mm is 1/56, depending on how tall you rate the mini...6' is kind of standard. SO...you have your choice of slightly too small or slightly too large. I'd opt for the O scale because 1) it, being more popular than S scale, has more thingys available, & 2) a bit larger works better from a modelling & gaming perspective...or, at least that's my take on the deal. :guns: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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