First Medieval House - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
The very first piece of terrain I made when I got into Lord of the Rings.
I hadn't picked up a miniature in about four years prior to making it. It
was for the first scenario in the Two Towers rulebook. I was pretty happy with it!
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Now the Prancing Pony in all its glory. For scale and comparison, there is the first
piece of terrain that I made, clearly in the style of Bree.
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
The sign of the prancing pony. Painstakingly freehand painted. I am happy with it!
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Well, now that we have seen the outside, let's go in, shall we?
Thankfully for us, the second floor lifts off to give access to the first.
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Here is a whole view of the main floor. The following pictures
will highlight some details. Note the removable tables. I did it that
way for a few reasons, not the least of which was bar fights!
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Here is a picture hanging beside the fireplace. Barliman Butterbur's
pride it is! I painted this one myself and based it on John Howe's
Approaching Caradhras. How does it compare?
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Another item adorning the walls. This one is supposed to be a map
of the north, centered, more or less, on Bree itself. I know, it sorta
looks like a cartoon monster, but what can you do?
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
I know what you are thinking: "Why is there a man's head on a plaque on the wall in
the Prancing Pony?". Well, I was doing research and I saw that in that spot in the movie
version of the Pony there was a hog's head. Being a vegan, I kinda felt for the hog. So,
as a joke, and because to me there is no difference between a man's and a hog's head, I decided
to put a man's head up there instead! And a good taxedermy job there as well :)
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Aragorn leads Frodo up the stairs! Let's follow shall we?
On to the second floor!
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Here is a view of the entie top floor. There are eleven rooms in the Pony, all
of them have a bed that is fixed in place (why would anyone want to move a bed?).
The beds are big enough for figs to stand on as well. All of the rooms have doors
as well, but unlike the doors on the main floor, these ones are not hinged. They are
on little bases and can be simply removed. So, lets see some more detail shots of the
top floor, and watch the hobbits run around and look for Aragorn and Frodo!
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
All of the windows in the place are made from plastic in order to
look like the movie pictures, as well as to allow the figures to look out of!
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Here is a group of slides illustrating the door with the hinge opening and closing.
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
The first window in the place. It is kinda hard to see the 'glass'
in this picture, but if you look you can see it. Little touches
like glass in the windows makes terrain pieces come alive... However,
like my old buddy used Gorrilacus used to say, 90% more effort for
10% more quality... Still, I like it :)
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
This is the prototype swinging door. The thickness of the walls and the
door itself make it less than perfect, but it is fun! A figure will never fit
in the doorway though, so I am not sure it is much better than a simple removable
door.
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Done the shingles, now I am buildign beds!
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
Putting endless shingles onto roofs kills me! Kills me!
Actually, the putting isn't so bad, it is the making that is
the worst.
The roof is removable to get to the second floor!
The Prancing Pony - Posted: December 5, 2007 - Manufacturer: Scratch Built
The second floor comes of to get to the main floor!
