Showing posts with label 15mm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 15mm. Show all posts

Saturday, 7 February 2015

Ready-to-play HILLS!

 I'm so very happy to finally have the chance to present to you our new range of ready-to-play hills, made with the best materials for max durability and carefully hand painted and flocked to give you a superior quality terrain feature for your battles that match perfectly our own terrain mats!

These are available for sale now on our online shop at 

http://www.baueda.com/rtp_hills.html


Our hills are designed for tabletop gaming, we know the issues and we know different people have different  preferences and needs, so we have made them available in three different versions: 
30mm Round Top, 9mm Flat Top and 5mm Extra flat.




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Round Top - 30mm high, made from HD polystyrene over plywood - the traditional hill profile with the greatest elevation, carefully sloped to allow figures to stand on them as best as possible;

These are the most realistic style but as you probably already know also the more problematic to use, transport and store, as you can see in these images showing them in action with our 15mm Vikings mounted on 3mm thick litko laser-cut plywood bases.
 A line of battle shows how a geometric formation always tend to be disrupted by the rounded profile despite it being optimised for the job (above) and a close up shows how the profile and edges have been carefully designed and tested to ensure the figure bases can always stand on them quite well, offering the best possible results with this style (below).

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Extra flat - made from 5mm thick plywood - designed with the competitive player in mind these are optimised to allow figures to stand on them and to be carried easily; they rely exclusively on the painting to give the illusion of a greater height; 
These are the most abstract style but also the most practical to use, transport and store, and as you can see in these images showing them in action with our 15mm Vikings still look a lot better than a plain piece of felt. The three-dimensional effect that appear in some of the images is due exclusively to the paint job and the finish, these are completely flat except for the edges which are bevelled to gently slope outward.
  A line of battle shows how a geometric formation is minimally affected by the flat profile and low thickness (above) and a close up shows how even the edge has been carefully bevelled to ensure the minimum possible disruption (below).

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Flat Top - made from 9mm thick plywood - an ideal compromise to allow figures to stand on them easily and still retain a distinct 3D structure;
 These are designed to give you the best possible of both worlds, they are not completely flat like the Extra Flat ones but are still much lower than the Round Top style and their flat top contour ensure that they remain very practical to use, transport and store while at the same time still looking pretty nice, as you can see in these images showing them in action with our 15mm Vikings.
 A line of battle shows how a geometric formation is only slightly affected by the flat profile and moderate thickness (above) and a close up showing how the edge has been carefully bevelled to ensure the minimum possible disruption (below).

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All three different thickness style of our hills are currently available in four different shapes,and two different finish. Only the small size (S) series is already available at the moment, but we are working to offer as soon as possible also a medium (M) and a large size (L) version, if you would like to receive a short note as soon as these will be available too just subscribe to this blog using the link to the left of the page!

The white rectangle in the middle of the shape diagram is always 120x80mm drawn to scale.



Of course we can also realize hills for you in every shape, size and finish you want, from simple variations of the standard stock shown above to completely custom designed contour and sizes, from accurate reproductions of real terrain to fantastic alien landscapes, we can do it all, just ask!

Wednesday, 10 December 2014


15mm Ancient Near East Walled City

Latest custom work, a ready to play 15mm Ancient Near East Walled City, here shown complete with terrain... all made in BAUEDA!



the buildings and wicker fences are from our own 15mm architectural range:
http://www.baueda.com/urbis.html



the walls and towers are from our own 15mm ancient fortifications range:
http://www.baueda.com/hop_ane.html



the terrain is one of our own custom made terrain mats:

 
the river is an early test for Ready-to-play water features which I hope one day I'll be able to add to our offerings...

 
and the palm trees are of course from our own Ready-To-Play trees range:



The figures are not Baueda (shame on me, I know...) but let's give credit where it's due: the riders are from Museum Miniatures and the baggage camel + holders are Essex.

Thursday, 24 July 2014

Latest custom made camps just off the bench:

15mm Chinese - DBx/FOG size camp (120x80mm) using two 15CHI, one each of LGS6 and LGS7 and some plastic bamboo that will soon be available in the RTP Trees page of the online shop...


15mm Norman - DBx/FOG size camp (120x80mm) using two 15ASX, one each of LGS5 and LGS8 and a section of 15WFN wattle fence...


15mm Late Imperial Roman fortified camp - DBx/FOG size (120x80mm) using a FOG1 kit, just assembled and painted... could also be used as a BUA, plenty of space for followers, citizens, baggage and/or garrison on this one!

In case you wonder, a camp like this would set you back around 75.00 euros and would involve at least a couple of months waiting... :)

Thursday, 20 June 2013

15mm ready to play baggage

Latest custom order: 15mm ready to play baggage


 

Four bases, one each of LGS5, LGS6, LGS7 and LGS8 mounted on Litko 3 mm thick, laser cut plywood 40 x 80 mm.
Ive added just a sprinkle of extra stuff from the LGS series and some pile of firewood

and this is what a Republican Roman Century encamped would look like, there would be at least 60 of these in a single consular legion and there would normally be 2 roman + 2 allied legions in a camp, so 240 of these... would take me a while to paint them all... :)

Thursday, 4 April 2013

6x4 (180x120 cm) backdrops!

Just finished a 6x4 BATTLEGROUND terrain mat, this is a picture in natural light, as it rest half folded against a bookshelf:
 
 same as above but with light turned on and a slight contrast enhancement in post processing
and this is a close up which I did using a strong light from behind to show the texture, but unfortunately it did burn out the colors almost completely...
The couple of 36mm figures are from our own 1:48 scale range: http://1-48combat.com/



You'll find more details and information about these terrain mats here:
...and if you have any question just drop me a line at the address you'll find there!
cheers!
Claudio

Sunday, 31 March 2013

New 15mm WWII scenics!

Latest batch of remastered 15mm FoW-compatible scenic bases!

 15A05CB - 4 different Medium/Light Artillery scenic bases (rural)

 15A06CB - 4 different HMG/mortar scenic bases (rural)

15A17CB - 2 different large heavy mortar scenic bases 

These are all actually finished and in production now (images are of actual production casts) and will begin to ship to retailers shortly!
Now I only need to find the time to paint the samples...    :)

Cheers!

Claudio

Monday, 4 March 2013

New 15mm VIKINGS!

 very happy to finally be able to show off some of the new 15mm vikings I've been working on! These are intended to supplement our current range, which you can see in all its glory at http://www.baueda.com/hostis_vik.html

The original range has been sculpted by M. Campagna who also sculpted the majority of all our 15mm figures, so I've tried to keep these as consistent as possible with his work in style, size and proportion. As a result of this, the new spear armed Vikings can be mixed with the rest of the range, even on the same base, as well as with all other "standard" 15mm figures that like ours are designed to be compatible with Essex 15s.
I've designed these new figures following the most recent research, they are dressed and armed appropriately for 750-1050 AD freemen and also have a small axe as a sidearm. They are specifically designed so that it is possible to arrange them in a compact shieldwall formation with overlapping shields and will come in packs of 8 figures picked at random from about a dozen different variations. 

in the last picture you can see the main difference between the two codes: VIK11 include figures that have the shoulder line almost perpendicular to the shield which allow for the spear to be cast on with the rest of the figure all in one piece. VIK12 include figures who are facing straight to the enemy with the shoulders roughly parallel to the shield. These have ring hands and will be supplied with separate spears. You can easily replace the tin spears with brass or steel in both packs if you like, although in the case of VIK11 you'll need to cut off the cast-on spear first, but it's a very quick and easy job to do anyway... personally I like to use the tin ones, they look better IMO and if they happen to bend I just straight them up... I've done this many many times already and never broke one, thanks to the high quality lead free alloy we use, however even if one should eventually brake a that point I can replace it with a brass one! Don't see the point to do it beforehand, especially since the cast on ones will happily last me for years anyway... :)

What you see here are actual production casts, so these should be available soon!
I may delay a bit the release of VIK12 because I'd like to add a small sprue of alternative weapons to the pack, so that customers can arm some of the figures with axes and swords instead of spear and mix them in the ranks of Bondi warriors... or maybe I should put those separately in a mixed equipment pack, with some extra spear and shields which can always come handy for detailing the camp etc... what you think?

Monday, 18 February 2013

15mm fortified camp (part 3)



Painting started!

This is what I call "foundation painting", basically flat colors using miniature colors, followed by a heavy dark wash and a light drybrush.

This sets the general tone and it helps with seeing how each color work with the others and fits in the overall contest... now all is left to do is detail painting, for this I use mainly artist's acrylics.

Watch this space for the last episode! :)


Ciao,
Claudio

Monday, 28 January 2013

15mm fortified camp (part 2)


This is the completed model, all assembled and ready to paint!


Here you can see some detail of the layered plywood construction, the final 2mm MDF top layer to create a recess for the removable Impetus size base (80x60mm) and the embankment and palisade realized using our 15mm Hoppidus modular fortification system.
MDF is not a very strong material so all exposed edges have been reinforced by soaking them with cyanoacrylate (superglue) this turns it into a much harder, resin-like material.
The insert show some of the camp figures and baggage used, these are going to be released very soon!
 
Here you can see the insert removed and replaced by an Impetus size base of troops to garrison the camp.
The gate is removable, I usually mount it on a separate base, but here there is a slope underneath that prevent this, so instead I made two brass guides which are mounted to the side and allow the gate to slid in and out as needed...
Watch this space for part 3!


Ciao,
Claudio

Tuesday, 8 January 2013

15mm fortified camp (part1)

This is a custom order for a fortified camp, made into an open ended circuit, u shaped, without the back side, all realized using our 15mm Hoppidus modular fortification system.
The front of the fortification is 20cm wide (5 x 40mm wide modules, the middle one being the gate opening) and the sides are 12cm (3 x 40mm modules) in depth. This is mounted on a wider sloped base with a 15mm wide ditch cut into it.

The base is made of three layers of 4mm thick plywood topped by a 2mm thick MDF sheet, cut to shape, glued together with generous amounts of extra-strong PVA and left to dry for three weeks under press.
All this to endure the best possible stability of the finished piece and minimize warping with age. The thickness is the minimum necessary to allow for the ditch to be cut into the actual base depth. The inner courtyard is 140mm wide by 90mm deep and has a 80mm x 60mm recess cut into it, 2mm deep. There is no 2mm plywood commercially available here but I managed to scavenge some from the back of an old frame! There is an insert to fit into this recess (shown in place in the picture) which has 2 x 15LEG 15mm legionary tents on it. The tents are not mounted yet, they'll be based with a few supplies to make a nice lively scene...
The third tent is permanently attached to the base. The insert can be removed and replaced by an Impetus size base of troops to garrison the camp.
The green stuff showing in the picture is some squadron putty used to hide the tiny gaps that would otherwise remain at the junction with two pieces...

Now that the main structural work is complete will finish the outer terrain, there is still a gap to cover around the ditch and also the access ramp need to be level. I also going to apply an appropriate finish to the face of the plywood still visible under the embankment and texture the terrain. All this will be done before mounting the palisade, so I can leave the glue to set with the whole piece under press, again to avoid warping due to the tension generated by the glue hardening... once is all set the palisade will go up and then the whole piece will be ready to paint!

Monday, 10 December 2012

This is a new 6x4 in "Arid" finish, the tank is the same 1/100th scale (15mm) Zvezda plastic model just primed grey you can see also in the pictures of the Desert and Temperate finish here
The pictures have been taken with the artificial light, the customer kindly allowed me to hold on the finish mat for a week to see if I can get better pictures but the weather this time of the year is just too cloudy and images always comes up very bluish hue...
(The mat is draped over some boxes in these pictures...)
6x4 in "Arid" finish
of course I can color correct them in post processing as I did with the image above, taken with artificial light, but still the resulting image looses much of the subtle color variations in the actual backdrop color...



Natural and artificial light mixed
6x4 in "Arid" finish
 The last image was taken with natural light only then the image has been processed to add some contrast enhancement. The real color is somehow halfway between all these, but a bit lighter...


You'll find more details and information about these terrain mats here:
...and if you have any question just drop me a line at the address you'll find there!

Wednesday, 5 September 2012

6x4 (180x120 cm) backdrops!

Just finished a couple of large terrain mats, both commission orders.
This is a 6x4 in "Desert" finish, the tank is a 1/100th scale (15mm) Zvezda plastic model (originally I did mistakenly wrote Tamiya) just primed...
the idea was to have an example of a neutral grey region as well as a scale reference, but it turned out the primer I used is a distinct blue hue... bugger!

Taken with the same light but the image has been processed adding a strong contrast enhancement to show off details. The actual color variation is more subtle and overall the terrain color is much lighter than this!
This is a shot with a strong light placed very low and some extra contrast added in post processing to pick up the detail of the texture, the colors are burned out as a result...
 again actual colors with contrast enhancement
This is a 6x4 in "Temperate" finish, the tank is the same as above, the figure is a 1:100 (15mm) Norman knight from our own range: http://www.baueda.com/hostis_nrm.html



...and if you have any question just drop me a line at the address you'll find there!