Facts About The Samurai Photo Set:
Regarding the Backdrop and Environment:
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The ground cover is a very cheap indoor-outdoor carpet that I purchased about 20 years ago.
The ground cover is a very cheap indoor-outdoor carpet that I purchased about 20 years ago. -The background mural is composed of five 2’ x 1 ½ ‘ pieces of masonite held in place by large clips. I painted the sky which is just a wash of light blue paint over an overall background sky of a very light blue, almost white base color. The landscape was painted by my daughter. We did it all on one warm October day. Photoshop hides the joints, nails, and shadows.
The background mural is composed of five 2’ x 1 ½ ‘ pieces of masonite held in place by large clips. I painted the sky which is just a wash of light blue paint over an overall background sky of a very light blue, almost white base color. The landscape was painted by my daughter. We did it all on one warm October day. Photoshop hides the joints, nails, and shadows.-The fields are by Musket Miniatures, and the rice paddies are scratch built using sheet plastic, putty and Woodland Scenics groundcover. (I typically use their Burnt Grass/fine and their Earth along with some fine ballast).
The fields are by Musket Miniatures, and the rice paddies are scratch built using sheet plastic, putty and Woodland Scenics groundcover. (I typically use their Burnt Grass/fine and their Earth along with some fine ballast). -The trees are probably Woodland Scenics as well, but I’ve had them for so many years I just can’t remember for sure.
The trees are probably Woodland Scenics as well, but I’ve had them for so many years I just can’t remember for sure. -The raised earthen hills/mounds are made from small fruit cups cover with masking tape and paper mache.
The raised earthen hills/mounds are made from small fruit cups cover with masking tape and paper mache. Regarding the Buildings:
-The castle and outer earthworks are by Village Green, which is now owned by Stronghold Miniatures.
The castle and outer earthworks are by Village Green, which is now owned by Stronghold Miniatures. -The defensive walls on top of the outer earthworks are scratch built using plastic, putty, and Milliput.
The defensive walls on top of the outer earthworks are scratch built using plastic, putty, and Milliput. -The buildings pictured in the Japanese village are by Hovels; several appear more than once but with modifications to reduce the problem of sameness.
The buildings pictured in the Japanese village are by Hovels; several appear more than once but with modifications to reduce the problem of sameness. Regarding the Equipment:
-The siege equipment is scratch built using plastic, wire, and Milliput. I got their design from a two-page drawing in Military Illustrated (June 1994, Number 73 pages 22 and 23) of a Japanese siege.
The siege equipment is scratch built using plastic, wire, and Milliput. I got their design from a two-page drawing in Military Illustrated (June 1994, Number 73 pages 22 and 23) of a Japanese siege. -The rice bundles are made from Milliput, and the ladders are made from wire.
The rice bundles are made from Milliput, and the ladders are made from wire. -The short wooden mantlets are by Two Dragons.
The short wooden mantlets are by Two Dragons. Regarding the Samurai Figures:
-The vast majority of my Samurai figures are Two Dragons, but they also include Minifig, Old Glory, Essex, Naismith Design, and Peter Pig. (The Peter Pig line came out after I completed my armies, but I purchased several packs because they offered some very interesting and unique additions and are very compatible with Two Dragons.)
The vast majority of my Samurai figures are Two Dragons, but they also include Minifig, Old Glory, Essex, Naismith Design, and Peter Pig. (The Peter Pig line came out after I completed my armies, but I purchased several packs because they offered some very interesting and unique additions and are very compatible with Two Dragons.) -The geisha and peacock are by Preiser.
The geisha and peacock are by Preiser. Regarding the Timetable:
My Samurai collection took me just over two years to complete.
