I could not leave it alone! "Leave it! Leave It!" Yes I know but I was like a terrier. Consequently I have painted a few scenery/terrain bits for my Spanish Civil war game. While at Salute this year I came across The Square a wargames company I at the time had not heard of and miracle of all miracles they had some 10 mm Spanish terrain. So of course I bought it. So today here are three of their rural Spain buildings. I seem to remember they cost about £6.75 for all three. Resin cast one piece castings and they have a real rustic appeal. They are not perfectly cast, but for the price I am very happy with them. 
All three of them were good fun to paint and that's from a person who does not like painting terrain or indeed resin. Still never mind that. I did find a couple of air bubbles and some bits of miss cast detail but I would get some more of these if I was able. So from my point of view I now have three 10mm Spanish Farm houses. I would like some out buildings as well, but I am sure I can find something for that. You just never know. This has even made me think very briefly about getting some 10mm Peninsular war Napoleonic's- I quickly sought medication and am recovering now. So no Minnie Sharpe antics planned! 
As you can see I have painted some different coloured doors and window shutters. This will allow me to quickly identify buildings and maybe even have them as objectives. For example if you say the blue house it does become very clear which one it is.I have tried to keep them in traditional Spanish rural colours but If I was to get another pack I might consider doing some in an un whitewashed look.
Well that's it for today. If I don't get side tracked by the football I will have some figures done soon and the "Can you see what it is yet" Terrain moved a step or two closer.
Hope to see you Tuesday, all the best Clint
Beautiful, love hte great details!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil I must admit I have enjoyed doing them and I think it probably shows. But they will enhance the table top and that is the main thing.
DeleteThey look ideal for your purposes. It's funny but I also thought of the Peninsular war when I saw them. Lots of willpower, Clint and resist the urge to start a new project. Concentrate on what you've got instead of what you'd like.
ReplyDeleteThanks Bryan. I am indeed carrying on with old and existing projects and will not be starting any new ones this week!
DeleteNice work on the buildings Clint.
ReplyDeleteNappies, eh? I'd recommend lying down ina dark room until the gibbering stops. If it doesn't stop, well....
No Nappies please no Nappies......
DeleteI look at them shudder and gasp and That's as far as it goes. You do well to steer me away from them.
Thank you Tamsin
Very nice. I particularly like the fact that they have some garden (?) walls and lean to extensions or outhouses. Too many model buildings come without any of their surroundings or context!
ReplyDeleteI agree the lean tos and walls really do make a difference they lean atmosphere and as you say Context. I would also imagine from their point of view would make it much harder to cast.
DeleteThank you for the comment C6
How could you possibly leave the SCW alone when there was still terrain to finish and then you can have a game without wishing "I wish I'd have done ...."
ReplyDeleteThese are seriously good for such small modes )with a lot of extra detailing as C6 points out) that wouldn't normally be expected; naming buildings like "the blue house" etc. seems to come naturally to gamers. I had a 6mm building called "the brothel" as reference even though the reason why had long since disappeared.
Yes "La Casa Azul" sound so much better than "the building on the left". I totally agree.
DeleteNo not leaving SCW just yet, but Zombies will be coming soon! You have been warned.
Thank you Joe
They are lovely! I can see why smaller bubble holes and miscast details can't bother you, it's hard to notice anything at this size.
ReplyDeleteTrust me you would when you painted them. That aside I like them and would recommend them to anyone doing 10mm.
DeleteThank you Mathyoo.
They are really nice Clint and I do know what you mean about the football, I keep watching it too
ReplyDeleteYeah I am not foot ball mad or anything but I do find the eorld cup strangely addictive.
DeleteThank you PK/
They look great Clint, they make me want to dig out the passport and pack a suitcase!
ReplyDeleteMe too where shall we go? I like the ramshackle look of the castings.
DeleteThank you Michael
Ha as many have said I wish I was heading to one myself preferably one with a pool :D Slide Optional. Great work Clint.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon. I suspect that pools were not that common in this period, at least not for private use.
DeleteGood looking buildings. Hopefully any miscasts or bubbles can be worked into the flavor of the building. That is one nice thing if they are inexpensive, you can get multiples and they may actually appear a bit different! These look good and will definitely enhance the tabletop. Nice job!
ReplyDeleteThank you 667. I might get some more, but I find the Web site very difficult to navigate, so next time I see them at shows.
DeleteThose are wonderfully detailed for 10mm.
ReplyDeleteThank you Robert
DeleteNice work at this scale old boy!
ReplyDeleteThank you young man.
DeleteExcellent work on some very nice looking buildings Clint.
ReplyDeleteCheers Carl. I think they have come out OK.
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