A thoroughly Scottish island board for Salute 2024

[Fimm McCool]

It won't be long until it's April so I thought I had best get moving on The Woods display/demo board for this year's Salute. I have decided to draw from two amazing Scottish islands- Fingel's Cave, Staffa, and Fairy Glen/Castle Ewen, Skye.

More photos and commentary on THE BLOG. Painting to follow...

 

[sewers.of.estark]

Looks like it will be an excellent board, keep up the great work!

 

[KingOfTheLeadPile]

I agree, looks very promising.

 

[Space Crusader]

A very impressive board, looking forward to seeing it finshed and I can defo see the Fingel's cave vibe on one of them. Excuse my ignorance, as I'm not aware of Salute 2024, but are these going to be for a display, or for actual gaming purposes?

 

[Fimm McCool]

For demo games. I'll be running slightly reduced games of The Woods on it. 2' square (rather than the usual 3') for extra speed and probably with 2/3rds usual warband size.

 

[Space Crusader]

For demo games. I'll be running slightly reduced games of The Woods on it. 2' square (rather than the usual 3') for extra speed and probably with 2/3rds usual warband size.

Excellent - should look very cool on that base!

 

[Fimm McCool]

The next stage is complete. (Blog post)

 

[KingOfTheLeadPile]

I like tge colors, great job.

 

[Space Crusader]

That is amazing work!

 

[inchmurrin]

Looking great, having been to both of your inspiration locations I think you have the atmosphere perfect. If I made mine as a board it would be truly boring except the possible inclusion of cowboys and highland cows the hobby of a former owner of Inchmurrin island.

 

[Fimm McCool]

Ooh, I do need to get some highland cows... The Gripping Beast ones are ok but a tad uninspiring, got any suggestions?

 

[ManicMan]

Ooh, I do need to get some highland cows... The Gripping Beast ones are ok but a tad uninspiring, got any suggestions?

northstar do an okay looking set of 4 under there Saga->scenics.

horns are nicely oversized but I don't think TOO stupidly so

SSC16 - Highland Cattle - North Star Military Figures

Buy Highland Cattle online

www.northstarfigures.com

 

[Fimm McCool]

I think those are the Gripping Beast ones as they're for Saga.

 

[ManicMan]

fair enough ^_^
looking at Gripping beast.. yep.. they are

Not sure at the size but warbases have some

Highland Cattle

warbases.co.uk

and so do Alternative armies

56511L Highland Cows for Riding and Limber 28mm scale

This pack contains your choice of one 28mm scale resin and metal Highland Cow taken from codes such as 56511 Joccian Greys and 56515 Joccian Artillery Crew. They will fit wide legged riders including all of our larger miniatures such as Highland Rats or Ogres. They come as a resin body and...

www.alternative-armies.com

 

[Fimm McCool]

Those AA ones look ace.

 

[twisted moon]

this is going to look great once it's done.
warbases have some highland cows: https://warbases.co.uk/product/highland-cattle/.

 

[Fimm McCool]

Are they 28mm? They look teeny tiny!

 

[twisted moon]

i found this: https://wargameterrain.blogspot.com/2016/09/warbases-highland-cattle-and-wild-boars.html which will hopefully answer your question.

 

[Fimm McCool]

Groundworks finished. Details on the blog.

 

[EricF]

Looking brilliant. Love that little spiral staircase to ... well who knows where, adventure certainly!