Anglo-Dane Dwelling (28S-DAR-103)
Late Saxon/High Medieval Hovel (28S-DAR-102)
These buildings were easy to assemble and for the most part needed no reference to the instructions. The only fiddly bit was assembling the "fire box" for each building (the raised area of the floor) and the most awkward bit was attaching the smoke hood on the Anglo-Danish building.
Being made of MDF, assembly only needed PVA glue, with the exception of the smoke hood - I used superglue gel to attach that.
These were "pre-painted" models. The paint job is fairly basic, but looks fine for gaming.
If I was to buy more of these, I would probably:
1) Give the walls and any exposed woodwork on the roofs a brown ink wash to dirty them up a bit. I might also wash the teddy-bear fur thatch to give it a bit of depth.
2) Before adding the walls, I would probably do some work on the floor - add the fire box; coat the floor with basing texture; paint and wash the texture; coat the floor with dilute PVA and sprinkle chopped-up sisal string fibres over it.
3) Paint up the top of the fire box
4) Add "curtains" swept to the side of the windows.
Would I recommend 4Ground's buildings based on my experience with these? Definitely. They are pretty cheap, easy to assemble and look good enough for gaming without any further work.
That looks great. The 'thatch' roof is great, what is the material?
ReplyDeleteSkinned teddy bears!!! Muhaha!!
Delete"For today's the day the teddy bears have their fur skinned!"
DeleteNice work on the buildings ...the roof came out excellent
ReplyDeleteGreat work there Tamsin and I think your assessment of these building by 4Ground is spot on but adding curtains? Really, lol
ReplyDeleteI've been looking into these in my local hobby shop. Your review adds more positive points. Likely to buy some around Christmas. Thaks
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!!!
ReplyDeleteI've tried the wall sections lately and am absolutely satisfied.
4Ground really knows how to make Scenery.
I agree completely. I have the smaller Saxon house on my work bench right now, and used the mid-size version ina game for the first time last week. There will be more.
ReplyDeleteJames, the thatch is teddy-bear fur and comes with the house. Simply glue it on and then wash it with diluted white glue and comb it down.
I'd love to have these. Nice terrain pieces and would look great in a large dio as well. Hope your cold has cleared away!
ReplyDeleteWoW - they are very cool. great job on the thatching too
ReplyDeleteI am just about to post a review of the 4Ground Barn, which I got as a taster to see if I would get these exact models for my Dark Age village.
So thanks Tamsin, very useful!
Nice One Tamsin. They look good and I think your points on how you would alter the process on future buildings is spot on. All the Best Clint
ReplyDeleteVery nice looking buidings, you did a good job with the thatch.
ReplyDeleteIan
I've been considering picking some of these up, they do look nice. thanks for the detailed look at them!
ReplyDeleteNot bad at all...if they bring em out in 1/72nd and I´d get me some.
ReplyDeleteThought for the day (sounds a bit R4LW) odd that firms don´t do that, the plans are there on the PC, just resize for 15, 20, 28mm etc alter the price to fit..print to order--logical or?
Cheers
paul
Great looking buildings!
ReplyDeletePhil.
They look nice and effective and simple to build to.
ReplyDeleteThanks guys.
ReplyDelete@ PK - well more of a scrap of hide or whatever than chintz, probably rolled up out of the way. Gotta keep that wind and rain out after all.
@ Paul of the Bods - from what I've heard/read about 4Ground they are quire amenable to re-scaling their products, so it's worth asking them.
I'm tempted to get some of their 15m stuff
ReplyDeleteDifficult to fault these, great looking results Tamsin.
ReplyDeleteThis post compels me to get my 4ground buldings completed. A great product.
ReplyDeletecheers
They are very nice buildings. Great looking roof.
ReplyDeleteWuao lovely house
ReplyDeletegenial, I love it.