Market Tables part 2

I finished up the market stalls I showed several weeks ago. They've been done for a couple of weeks but I didn't get a chance to photograph them. Since I used them in my week 9 LPL entry (which I can't show just yet) I decided to get them up here. Without further ado:

 The tables are made of wood, followed by a dip in wood stain. The items are a mix of things, including Hirst Arts peices (molds 58, 59, and 85 primarily), green stuff, buttons, beads and some bread made from press molding a few items from other kits.
 
I also  bought a few things from Ironheart Artisans. They make some nice North African items and buildings. I picked up some market sets with tables and carts, as well as some balconies and screens.

This is a Modelbau Najewitz balcony with an Ironheart on each side. They size up quite well and will be good for variety. I haven't attached the balconies yet, so more pictures will be forthcoming.

Lead Adventure League Round 4 - Ambush in Algiers

This is my Lead Painter's League round 4 entry, 'Ambush in Algiers'. The scene includes a mixture of figures, from Wargames Foundry (baggage carriers), Eureka (woman in burkha, market stall), Pulp Figures (nefarious Arab and monkey) , and Hinterland Miniatures (Camel and boy guide). The building is by Modelbau Najewitz.

North African Buildings Part 3

Major work on the main buildings of the project ended today with the installation of bronze doors in the government building. I might do an additional stain on some of the windows and doors, as it looks a little thin. The bricks are on the cartoony side and need a little variety as well.

The planters have progressed a bit as well. I stopped them at this stage because I'm going to look for some beads to make a central fountain ornament, and the texturing process is something of a pain so I want to do it all at once. I had some extra crenellations so I decided to knock out some walls while I was waiting on some things to dry. 

I really enjoy the various clubs and contests on the Lead Adventure Forum- they keep me focused on getting things done.

North African Buildings Part 2

I managed to do some significant work on the Modellbau Najewitz buildings today. I tried doing some staining over a primer layer, which didn't give the look I wanted so I ended up painting them with a flat indoor latex, then picking out the screens, posts, and doors with brown. This was followed with a stain of MinWax Golden Oak. It doesn't quite match the Harem building but then again total uniformity in the coloration isn't a great idea anyway.

I'm also doing some experiments on a good way to make mud brick walls for my Darkest Africa project. Here is a pic of some Gatorfoam that has a layer of bricks screened onto it, using a Litko brick template. I'll be posting more images of this little endeavor later once I get it figured out.

Thanks for looking!