Convoy? Check!
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| The Supply Train has 5 weeks to get to Huzzah! but its ready to roll. 1 carriage, 5 carts, 4 pack horses. The rest will stay home. |
Thanks for all the other comments as well, they are always welcome and read with intent.
I like an old fashioned look to go with my glossy toy soldiers so I went old school, just a bit of fine sawdust for texture over the cardboard and masking tape and then paint. Its not art but I like it and it'll fit with my houses. I suppose that's the next concern, how few buildings can I get away with and do I need to add anymore?
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| and it works with my 54's. |
Since not everyone will know or remember the great old Lighthouse song that gave me my blogpost title, here, for your listening pleasure, is 1849 by Lighthouse. Another old favourite of mine from the 70's.
Looks good - the whole effect is a lot more 'realistic' than the terrain I use.
ReplyDeletePracticality and flexibility still rule though.
DeleteGreat looking bridge and convoy!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil
DeleteThe arch of the bridge should span from the banks of the river, not some distance out. Your bridge is too small for a river of that width.
ReplyDeleteI was hoping not too many people would notice :)
DeleteThe river I built if for is narrower so that the arches at least start on land. Alas I don't have room for a wider one so I will have to rely on a different fudge. The groundcloth which I will be using has terrain painted on to it and needs some adjustments for the scenario. This will give me the chance to narrow the river at this point. Not perfect but it is a toy bridge, not a model one.
I quite like that coach model - where did you find it?
ReplyDeleteIt came from a Dollarstore bag of cowboys 20 years ago. I used some homecast bits from Prince August artillery moulds to upgrade it then painted it.
DeleteBridge looks good! Glad I could encourage you to add to the thickness. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah, I find even the few comments I get help motivate me and give me ideas and food for thought. I also enjoy posts on blogs like yours. I get a lot of entertainment and inspiration from them.