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Building the Old West

Building the Old West

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Project Blog by blipvertus Cult of Games Member

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About the Project

I attempt to make an Old West town to play Fistful of Lead, Reloaded.

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Better than OK

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I present the Alright Corral! I present the Alright Corral!

Livery Stable Part 8 (Done!)

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Mr. Glue has a very successful business.  Mr. Glue has a very successful business.
But it’s always a good idea to remind folks what’s at stake.  But it’s always a good idea to remind folks what’s at stake.
I added the same signs to both sides of the stable.  I added the same signs to both sides of the stable.
This side faces towards the corral and is less fancy for obvious reasons.  This side faces towards the corral and is less fancy for obvious reasons.
Finished hayloft with ladder left in place.  Finished hayloft with ladder left in place.
Finished interior.  I glued the rear doors back in place after painting them first.  Finished interior. I glued the rear doors back in place after painting them first.

Livery Stable Part 7

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Primed and assembled a corral for use with either the livery or a ranch.  Primed and assembled a corral for use with either the livery or a ranch.
Started work on the next posse, this time the Banditos from Great Escape Games.  Started work on the next posse, this time the Banditos from Great Escape Games.

Livery Stable Part 6

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Did a quick bit of masking then painted up the front doors and signs.  Did a quick bit of masking then painted up the front doors and signs.
Needs a few touch ups but turned out pretty well.  Needs a few touch ups but turned out pretty well.
Painted up the sides and rear as unpainted wood.  Painted up the sides and rear as unpainted wood.
Next up are the Banditos, shown here for scale.  Next up are the Banditos, shown here for scale.

Livery Stable Part 5

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Painted the roof tiles using burnt umber acrylics.  Now it’s decision time on what colors to use on the rest of the stable.  Painted the roof tiles using burnt umber acrylics. Now it’s decision time on what colors to use on the rest of the stable.

Livery Stable Part 4

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I painted up the stable floor using a mix of burnt umber, yellow and white.  I painted up the stable floor using a mix of burnt umber, yellow and white.
Front facing is obviously red.  Unsure if I’m going to paint everything red or just this front.  Front facing is obviously red. Unsure if I’m going to paint everything red or just this front.

Livery Stable Part 3

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I started painting the interior using artist acrylic burnt umber.  It was easier to paint this as sub assemblies so here’s the floor and one side.  I started painting the interior using artist acrylic burnt umber. It was easier to paint this as sub assemblies so here’s the floor and one side.
Hayloft interior finished with both sides attached.  Hayloft interior finished with both sides attached.
Both floors in place with skylight removed. I’ve also painted the back side of the false fronts.  Both floors in place with skylight removed. I’ve also painted the back side of the false fronts.
In retrospect it was probably a bad idea to glue the stalls in place.  I probably should’ve painted them first then installed them afterwards as it’s going to be tricky maneuvering around them to paint everything.  In retrospect it was probably a bad idea to glue the stalls in place. I probably should’ve painted them first then installed them afterwards as it’s going to be tricky maneuvering around them to paint everything.

Livery Stable Part 2

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I finished the hayloft and added window and door details.

Front door, hayloft door and business sign.  Front door, hayloft door and business sign.
Side view with hayloft and skylight in place.  Side view with hayloft and skylight in place.
Interior view of the first floor.  Interior view of the first floor.
Interior view of the hayloft.  Interior view of the hayloft.
The skylight is removable and allows access to the hayloft to make it a playable space.  The skylight is removable and allows access to the hayloft to make it a playable space.

So the next big question is what color to paint it?  Most of the businesses only have the front painted up.  But the livery is one of the largest buildings so it needs to stand out.

Barns are traditionally red because in this era, it’s the cheapest color to manufacture.  So, maybe?

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