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Ramping up the docks

I have added the ramps, so now your guys can load up their ships or just mount an attack on the docks :-)

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Docks!

The docks are almost complete. I have changed the geometry (length) a little so they fit together in the 1" grid (optional overlay). I also added the weathering and barnacles!

I still want to add a ...

Rowing boat updated

I have added the color modifiers, dirt and the old wood layer to the rowing boat. I have not added the painted versions from the jolly boat. Is there much interest in that? In my head this is just a s...

Jolly boat variations

In the meantime I have completed the color and texture variations for the jolly boat.

In addition to the regular wood look I have added the usual color modifier and dirt layers, but also a special "...

Jolly boat build

I have built my first proper jolly boat, oars and all :-)

The rope coil and oars on the floor deck are optional, so you can switch them off as usual. The oars and oars holders are also optional, but...

Jolly boat texturing and rigging question

A little WIP update: I have not yet decided how I will tackle the mast and sails, so I textured the jolly boat instead :-)

This is the wood version, but I will also have a white and dark grey versio...

Starting the bigger boats

I have begun with the prototype for the gun boat, the first of the larger boats. The length is apx 8" so we have more breathing room for minis now :-)

I have also announced my plans for the Pirate F...

From rowing boat to jolly boat

For larger ships or just to transport more people I made this jollyboat design. The small rowing boat is ~4" long. The jollyboat is ~6" long.

I first just made a longer version of the rowing boat bu...

Different steering wheels

I am trying out the different versions on my test deck. The first one fits nicely with the paper mini bases. They are the same! :-)

2018-07-06 13:52:18 +0000 UTC View Post

What next in July 2018?

For this month I will be focusing again on the naval line. The last days I have been working on these steering wheel variations. They range from a simple version that can be used with a base or small ...

2018 June files are live

I have dropped the Elders house files and authorized you guys  for access according to your pledges. Thank you very much for your  support! 

As usual you will receive an e-Mail with t...

June 2018 Content Announcement

For this month the set will include the "elders house" containing

6x4 raised house

4x4 ground extension 

6x1 engawa/veranda

I will make the "charge patrons post" tomorrow.

Elders house interior with a step

Yesterday I have built a new model of the house without the joining wall. Usually there is just the step from the dirt ground to the raised tatami area.

2018-06-28 04:06:22 +0000 UTC View Post

Elder house interior

Although I have also made an alternate wooden floor for the raised part I am guessing that most will go with the tatami version.

This is all fold-flat version and the only thing I have to think abou...

Fold Flat Engawa

I have finished the fold flat adaptation for the engawa (veranda) module.

You have the three main parts, the front, roof and deck/floor and if you want you can add the 3d posts.

2018-06-24 08:12:05 +0000 UTC View Post

Welcome aboard ... Pirate Ships!

For the upcoming months I have a whole series of boats and ships planned: The Pirate Fleet Builder series!

Starting from small rowing boats and gunboats to larger sloops and frigates (... a...

Elders house fold flat

I am working on the fold flat parts of the elders house. The main building is no problem but I went through a couple of approaches for the veranda module.

So this is my final version so far. The ass...

Elders house update ...

I am working on the final fine tuning and the fold flat, so there is not much to show but I thought I show you this new version I built to test out the latest changes.

One thing I had to do was to m...

Elder house shoji panels

Here is a little overview of the variations you can achieve with shoji patterns.

I have set it up that you have two shoji panels, two upper patterns, two corner wood panels and you can mix them all ...

Elder house texturing III

I have completed the texturing of the first layers of the extension too now, so I built a quick version and couldn't resist of creating this little image :-)

Now after the first rush I have to dig i...

Elders house texturing II

Here is a  first build of the textured main house. It went together very well. There are only a few things I want to improve.

The main building looks like this.

2018-06-13 11:43:42 +0000 UTC View Post

Elders house texturing

Here is a little preview of the texturing I have done for the elders house.

My goal is two have two different versions of shoji (paper wall) patterns and wood panel patterns. Also I have structured ...

Elders house update ...

I think I have the geometry finalized and will start working on the texturing now.

Looking at the full setup I like the proportions of the building even more. It will look great when both buildings ...

Elder house prototype refined

For the second prototype build I have refined some areas. It's not 100% final yet but getting in the right direction.

I have made the main roof a little higher and more steep so that it offsets the ...

Elder house first prototype

Here is a first look at the engawa (veranda) of the new building. I put some of my existing models next to it and also populated it with some of the paper minis of my big box of figures to make the na...

Elders house design continued ...

While working on the geometry and design of the new upcoming elders house I was planning to make a raised entrance module if you did not go with the veranda (engawa) as the floor would then be floatin...

Next Samurai Village builder: the Elders house

Now that the preparations for this months release are finished, I wanted to show you what I have planned for the next set.

It is - what I call - an "Elders house", a 6x4" base with veranda (engawa) ...

Round barrel build

For the instructions and promo pics I am building some variations of the cannons. This is a round barrel build. When you don't score the barrel part, you get this smooth round version of the barrel. A...

Building docks, boats and cleaning up

I have been busy the last days cleaning up the fences but here is a little preview of things to come. I have a first textured easy build of the docks and a white build of a rowing boat to show. With t...

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