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15mm Terrain; HO Scale (Train set stuff)
Topic Started: Jul 9 2009, 02:55 PM (1,655 Views)
Chrome_Cat
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I've been checking out some cheap as dirt 2nd hand train set buildings that would be great to smash up and use in a post apocalyptic world. Has anyone (i'm looking at you Dicey) used this stuff with 15mm figs?
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Chrome_Cat
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I've been watching the HO stuff on ebay and it's been going for a bit more than i imagane in the first place. Oh well. Got some new inspiration that i'll aim for now. Here are some pics, they are from this blog; http://ambushalleyfrance.blogspot.com/

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Pbxqh1R_jYI/SjUugFqF-AI/AAAAAAAAAtE/colO3Tvb22E/s1600-h/002.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Pbxqh1R_jYI/SjUukOkD4BI/AAAAAAAAAtM/XPCMU7ubgds/s1600-h/001.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Pbxqh1R_jYI/SjUte-hbGVI/AAAAAAAAAq8/zso4_1rWz78/s1600-h/019.jpg

I'd just have to work at making it look a bit more apocolyptic. Graffiti, more brown, reddish grass and stuff.
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dicehead
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These aren't cheap but they are nice! JR Scenery

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Old Crow do some a couple of pieces of scenery for near-future games but they are better known for some corking little vehicles.

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There's another site crammed full of stuff in 15mm specifically for post-apoc. I stumbled on it while looking for something else but I don't have it bookmarked, I'll see if I can find it again it's absolutely amazing stuff but the prices are well beyond what I'd spend. Does that sound familiar to anyone?

Edited by dicehead, Jul 17 2009, 02:28 AM.
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Chrome_Cat
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Whoa! The Stalingrad ruins are great. But so expensive.

I think i'll try Ravenfeasts idea of templates and foamcore.
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Some 15mm (mostly WWII - a ruin's a ruin right?) here and here

I've been tempted by some HO stuff, but I dont want to buy lots and it be out of proportion.

Those ruins are awesome :drool:
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dicehead
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I think HO is a bit big for 15mm, it's a fairly good match for 20mm though.

15mm = 1/107
HO=1/87
20mm=1/80

Source: my own sadness on opening HO scale packages from eBay.
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http://www.rustyrail.com/HOJunkpileCastingsPage.htm
Some very sexy stuff there, and according to TMP doesn't look too bad with 15mm...
http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=174427
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Chrome_Cat
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Sweet links through TMP guys. Really want some of those barrels, and other odds and ends. The jury seems to be out for me in regards to building scales. However i just imgen it would be hrd moving the 15's round proper scale buildings.

I did dig up this pic from Rebel Minis. I'm pretty sure that KFC building is HO scale. Check it out;
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-51356505839231_2061_8815041

While the trash bins do come up to the 15's head, it's not too bad for scale.
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C-Cat, yeah it appears to be HO, but they can be had for near nothing at a model train show. There is a local train shop near me that has a load of stuff really cheap...
Edited by tinker, Jul 22 2009, 04:24 AM.
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Chrome_Cat
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There's a swap meet this friday in my area. I'll be poking my nose in to have a look around. Hopefully there are some crazy old buildings that will be perfect to smash to pieces.

I'm expecting i'd hve to explain i'll be using them for wargames.
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