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Sunday, 22 March 2015

Fabled Realms: Mordanburg Backstreet Hovel

My latest table-ready scenery piece required some building, unlike a lot of stuff I have bought more recently which has tended to be pre-painted and pre-made.

However, after seeing the Fabled Realms range from 4Ground at Salute 2014, I was very interested to say the least. Rob and I had already embarked on painting our Freebooter's Fate crews, but we were a little undecided about terrain for Longfall (the primary setting for Freebooter's Fate), and both agreed that this range could be pretty much perfect for our needs. I can also see me using the buildings for Anima Tactics having seen some screenshots for the related video game.

The build time was approximately 1 hour 30 minutes, although that was not continuous as I allowed assemblies to dry at various stages. I have 3 other buildings from the range, all two-storey ruins, so I expect they will take considerably longer to complete.

One of my favourite things about the kit is the illusion of uneven construction created through the use of layered components. I think 4Ground have done a great job in executing the design.

I am very happy with the results and when considering scratch build would take far, far more time, I am happy with the price (£16 GBP approximately) and quality. The only extra painting I did was the lugs that can be seen in the roof and the edges of the top piece to over-paint the burnt-MDF edges to disguise them a little. In all, a highly recommended kit and I will probably get at least a couple more from the range.
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6 comments:

  1. Blaxkleric22 March 2015 at 14:26

    I must say that looks very good indeed, and as you say conveys a nice feel that its a crooked house. I've stayed away from 4ground, going with Sally4th instead... But this is a tempting build for 90 mins effort... and they'll be at Salute too ;-)

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    1. pulpcitizen23 March 2015 at 11:21

      I suggest ttaking a very close look; I umm'ed and ahh'ed a little over them, but in hindsight should have picked them up sooner. :)

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  2. Simon Quinton 23 March 2015 at 02:05

    Excellent job. These look great I may have to pick up a couple for EotD and Relics

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    1. pulpcitizen23 March 2015 at 11:21

      Totally recommend them. I want to do some more of the little ones after putting this together. :)

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  3. Rob Bresnen23 March 2015 at 16:39

    I think they are great. I really enjoyed putting mine together- much more than I thought I would. and they are solid enough that we will be using them for games for years to come so I think represent good value for money over resin.

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    1. pulpcitizen24 March 2015 at 11:07

      Totally agreed; I found it really relaxing to assemble - I have already started looking at some of the other small buildings!

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