Razblood Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hello all :) My lovely fiancee has given me a set of gothic city ruins by Pegasus Hobbies for my birthday and I figured it might be an idea to show the fraterii (sp) how this kit stacks up. In the box you get enough pieces for two large corner sections, which can be used to simulate one or two ruined buildings. The pieces are made of a similar plastic to GW's old hard dark grey stuff and have a nice amount of detail. The kit is also a snap-fit jobby and though you get an instruction sheet it really shouldn't be necessary :lol: I'll get some pics up in the next day or two to really show it off before I start putting it together and slapping on the paint. Bye for now ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 Well I'm back with some pics and here they are :) As you can see, the parts come loose in the box. However the plastic is very hard and therefore it's not an issue with regards to them getting damaged. And here's the kit assembled without any glue. It goes together very well and can be built in multiple configurations, I did put the floor pieces in wrong though :lol: I'll be back with further pics of the painted product and to give my final verdict on it in the near future :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klisof Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks for the review, that looks like it would fit in perfectly with the GW ruined building kit's. It it the same size as the GW kits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Looks to be, but I'll do a couple of scale shots to give a better idea :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Callius Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 It looks quite good actually, it could easily be an imperial sector but without the tons of skulls everwhere... It could be a nice addition to the GW line-up if the scale fits :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firepower Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Neat :) Lets see you trademark Gothic architecture GW! ....they'll try. Seriously. Anyway, yes, scale shots would be nice. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Ok, I've got some pics of one of the corner sections with a Tactical squad. I've also looked the product up on Wayland Games site and it is 28mm scale,but judge for yourselves ;) All in all I'm very happy with the set and for less than £20 it's definitely a good investment :) They also do a large Gothic building in the same style as this for under £25 on Wayland Games site so it's a cheaper way of building up a cityscape board and can be modified to represent most of the terrain options available. I would heartily recommend these sets to anyone put off by GW's prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Callius Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 The scale matches up very good and at those prices they're definetly a worthy competetor to GW:) Thanks for posting these Razblood! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I've combined a few of the kits (with Gothic City Buildings ((large and small))) and made larger buildings: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/Terrain/100_2447.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/Terrain/100_2460.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/Terrain/100_2457.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/veritas117/Terrain/100_2459.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Those look AWESOME I only hope mine look half as good when I'm done :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Cheapo paints from art supply stores make it much easier to finish, rather than using small, expensive jars from GW. That, and the big brushes they have. For here, brands like Folk Art, Krylon, and Americana have more than enough colors to choose from and perfect everything to make them ideal for scenery painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urauloth Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Huh, these look way better than I thought they would. I might have to pick up a set of these when I get around to making a 40k board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shabbadoo Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 The base Gothic Building set pieces were designed to be bulky, such that it would take a fairly hefty weapon to blast through them. I also designed them very specifically with GW scale miniatures in mind. The same goes for the Gothic Bridge, which people will note is coincidentally just wide enough for a Land Raider. I am glad that so many people have enjoyed these buildings over the years. Without a doubt they are my biggest contribution to the gaming community at large. I wish I had been able to design the Gothic Ruins and other sets too, as they would have been a bit better as to the overall design (meaning how things go together in the grand scheme of things), but it was not to be. Though there are a few mistakes, the guys who worked on the other sets got them right enough, and so they work well enough. I always enjoy seeing what people build with them. And no, I wouldn't recommend using GW paints on them, as the astronomical amount of money for the paint required could be spent on even more terrain (because people seldom have enough terrain, and no, I don't get any royalties from anything ). As was previously suggested, get some cheap paint from a craft store instead, and go to town on them. Or, better still, if you plan to paint a whole bunch of buildings, you should go to your local hardware store and have them custom mix you up a GALLON of your favorite base gray color (and any other color) for about $20 a GALLON. Think about that- $20 for a GALLON of paint in exactly the color you want. You know how much a gallon of GW paint will run you? If you have a favorite GW (or other brand) gray color, take it in with you and they will match that color for you. For the lighter gray or white dry-brushed highlights, use the cheap craft store paint (but you don't have to paint them just gray either). You can get primer in a variety of colors at your local hardware store too, and for around $3 a can. So, save money on paint/primer, and spend it on more terrain. More terrain = better (and better looking) games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yosef Hausakluif Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 reminds of the old school GW kits that were a 1/10th of the size. Looks like some simple, but stury and useful construcion and materials! Thanks for the rvw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broink Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 Very nice! I got hold of I think 3 or 4 Gothic City Ruins and enough wall to build a straight 4m wall from ebay (paid around €140). I fell in love with the modular system, but I also noted that some parts doesn't really fit. I have yet to try the knife on them... I plan on creating maybe 3 ruined buildings with interior walls / rooms and some kind of landingpad (40k) on one of them (count as imperial landing pad but a bit more expensive in points as it gives more ruin to hide in), but leave the rest of the parts to be built on the fly. The tip to go to any other store than GW for paint seems invaluable, my plan was to get hold of either some spraypaint cans in gray and then wash/shade everything, but, well, we will see. Seahawks builds looks extremley nice, and makes me realize there are at least one more kit out there since I have no circular windows nor pointy-roof-wall-parts (whatever they are called in english). I will post my results when done (probably in the summer) on /r/Warhammer on reddit. Joined this forum just to post in this thread =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistroyA Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Sorry for the necromancy, but I have to ask; how much are these gothic ruins? And are they cheaper than GW scenery? Either way, WANT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
War Angel Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I have to ask.... How did that tank get in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Very nice! Joined this forum just to post in this thread =) Awesome! :D DistroyA, on 03 Jun 2013 - 07:06, said:Sorry for the necromancy, but I have to ask; how much are these gothic ruins? And are they cheaper than GW scenery? Either way, WANT. The sets range from $21.99 to $32.99, and can be quite extensive. GW's buildings are all $33, and a bit smaller overall. War Angel, on 03 Jun 2013 - 08:09, said:I have to ask.... How did that tank get in there? Why, clearly it's because they passed their Dangerous Terrain test. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistroyA Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Sounds about right to me. That'd sort me out for city terrain as and when I start gaming (of which I'm gonna make a table asap, and will post a tut once that's done). Until I get these, I'm gonna make my own (again, gonna post a tut on what I'm doing once it's done.). To be honest, these buildings look better than official GW buildings. Edit; I hadn't initially seen the fact that Razblood had posted about the approximate price, and where to get them. I've now ordered a box. Very cheap in comparison to eBay, of which surprises me. I'll post pics of what I do with them as and when I get chance. Thank you for posting about these scenery sets. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted June 6, 2013 Author Share Posted June 6, 2013 I'm about halfway through working on my first section of the set, I'll put up some pics in the near future. Glad this has brought some attention to this excellent set :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistroyA Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 A quick recap. I wouldn't recommend Wayland Games for getting hold of this set. I ordered a box 2 weeks ago, and it turned out they never had it in stock, due their supplier. Thankfully, I managed to find it in my local hobby shop (Games Emporium for those living in the Nottinghamshire area that want to get hold of this asap), and I managed to get my order cancelled and refunded. So now my only "problem" is sorting out the base of each ruin and slightly texturing the smoother areas on the ruins. Should be fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razblood Posted June 22, 2013 Author Share Posted June 22, 2013 I've used the Polystyrene trays/boards that come with some kinds of pizza :lol: Stacked a couple so they wont warp and carved the outline of the building into the top sheet so that it has some foundation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DistroyA Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Yeah, I used "canvas board" as the base. I managed to get the texturing right on both the base and ruins, as I used stone effect spray for the base that my friend gave me, and my primer spray gives off a slight textured look anyway, so that was used for the ruins in particular. Gonna finish my sternguard before I attempt to commit to painting my ruins. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalbik Posted August 8, 2013 Share Posted August 8, 2013 Just stated a Zone Mortalis project with them and they arequit nice. http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/Oftenwrong/warhammer/zw4.jpghttp://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/Oftenwrong/warhammer/zw2.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phalanx Warder Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Just stated a Zone Mortalis project with them and they are quit nice. http://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/Oftenwrong/warhammer/zw4.jpghttp://i404.photobucket.com/albums/pp128/Oftenwrong/warhammer/zw2.jpg Never even thought about using it like this, a much cheeper alternative to the actual kits (I think) excellent idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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