DUSTY CREEK – Terrainfest 2024

An up-and-coming town like Dusty Creek obviously needs a newspaper. And here it is – THE DUSTY CREEK OBSERVER

Maybe later I can tease game scenarios in the newspaper – e.g. “The DALTON gang escapes from the state prison in Phoenix…will they now take revenge in Dusty Creek?”

The two new buildings now each have a matching texture for their outer walls.

While the Post Office gets a rough exterior coat of paint with a mixture of “everything” (emulsion paint – sand – wood glue – baking powder), the bank is intended to give a solid brick impression.

A stone structure can be easily pressed into the foam with a ruler.

Simply create wooden structures – like here with the window frames – with the cutter knife

And by the way – it is an illusion to want to have a tidy workplace.

In addition to the Jail (7) and the General Store (6), I am now planning another building, the Post Office (5). The office will be a simple small building that will be located next to the saloon/hotel.

I want to keep the building simple because it will make the saloon/hotel (4) stand out better. The bank (3) will then be on the left.

….what about a newspaper – I have to think about that again…

I wrote a few things about this game on my Christmas wish list, I think Santa will not disappoint me

Pssst…..but don’t betray me

But I won’t paint the figures until the project is finished – so at least the 7 buildings. That’s a motivational marker for me.

In my childhood in the 60s we first saw BONANZA on TV and also played Cowboys and Indians first

…and later humanity against klingon

I am currently inspired by these series above and watch them on the side

…So there will be a THE GEM Saloon…of course

That’s exactly the point Gerry: I’m 60 years old now, retired and have the money to buy all the beautiful 3D printed or laser cuted terrain pieces and just paint them.

But what I also have is a lot of time. And it’s an incredibly creative and exciting activity to look for inspiration and turn all the junk into things for my hobby, which has always included crafting. It’s sustainable, I can spend the money on the figures and also let my imagination run wild and use my head.

My intention is not to spend any money on this project other than on the figures (and the rule book). I have enough glue, paint and packaging waste.

..and dont forget Gerry – they have harsh winters in DUSTY CREEK, so the prisoners should be warm before they are hanged….

Of course I make a plan of the buildings and the room layout – but I avoid drawing dimensions that I will not stick to anyway

The general store will be two-storey – with the actual shop on the ground floor and a living area on the upper floor

….bedrooms, safe, bath…….