Dave Graffam Models: Townhouse
July 18, 2011 by darrell
This time on What's in the Box we get to see something a bit different. It's a set of paper terrain made by Dave Graffam Models... constructed by that master of terrain himself... Darrell!
If you like what you see go and check out the range on www.davesgames.net but if your a Backstage Pass holder your in luck. We have an exclusive version of this model for you to download for free right here!
Downloads:
This is a 28mm-30mm Scale Paper Model
This paper model is easy to assemble, requiring just cardstock sheets to print on (110# or 199gsm cardstock recommended), scissors, hobby knife, cutting mat and ordinary glue.
Step-by-step instructions are provided. Also included are tips and advice for printing at various popular gaming and model railroad scales. These graphics are high-quality 300dpi resolution, so they'll look sharp at any size.
Multi-Layered PDFs
The Townhouse features multiple texture layers, putting you in control over the final look of your model before you print. If you like, you can print several versions of this model and scatter them around your gaming table, and each model can have a distinct look.
You get all of these texture options:
- Stone walls
- Brick walls (red or gray) with an optional beam overlay
- Wood walls (natural or red)
- Half-timbered walls
- Several window and door positions
- 3 roof styles (slate tiles, clay tiles or wooden shingles)
- Several chimney and roof dormer positions
- And more!
GSD Cutter Files
This download includes GSD cutting files for automated cutting machines.
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: You'll need the free Adobe Acrobat Reader 7.0 or later in order to use the PDFs. The free Silhouette Studio 1.5.0 is needed to use the GSDs.
DIMENSIONS: This model's footprint is around 5.5" x 7.5", and it stands about 9.2" high not including the chimney.
WOW! this thing is fantastic. Empire city board here I come.
Woot! Here’s my project for the weekend.
Looks great, The website also has a freebie shack that I’m gonna start with before tackling this beauty.
Plus there are loads of other models on Dave’s site both free and nearly free. 😉
There are sci-fi bunkers and stuff too, if fantasy/historical isn’t your bag.
It looks amazing and it’s dirt cheap, you mean !
BoW Romain
Between the town house and the shack you can probably leave out and ad on bits to make about a dozen buildings, and that’s if you use the same textures, there’s easily enough scope here to make a town/city that would cover a 6’x4′ board with a wee bit of imaginative printing.
Question to @lloyd or @darrell, what kind of printer are you using to print these on? I’m asking because the prints look so good on the video and my printer is a cheapie Lexmark. I’d like to do this model right because it really does look like excellent quality.
Looks very nice indeed. To be honest, as much as I love the idea of painting real plastic houses myself it is a rather huge undertaking (to make it look good). This would be a great option.
Although it’s worth bearing in mind the amount of a colour cartridge that would be used up in printing it off, assuming most people would be using bog-standard inkjet printers (which is the norm).
But even despite that it would still work out more convenient than buying/building/painting a plastic equivalent.
And Backstage pays off again!
It looks great
you guys rock thankyou very much
Looks pretty cool, though im with Darrel, its abit to bright for my taste.
Side note, is there any chance backstage users can opt out of viewing the Infinity and Battlefoam ads? They are getting really boring…the same ads on every video…ugh
I know there serving a purpose and all, but it feels like im watching top gear repeats on Dave – ads galore!
Thanks to Graffam Models and BoW. A nice model….cant wait to build it
Just been on his website and all I can say is WOW.
There is such a huge selection of buildings you could literally do any medieval/fantasy city with each building different!! Madness.
Also – daft question – what does multi-layered PDF mean? ¬ ¬
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I work for a sign shop and have a new designer just finishing his training. I’ll pitch this as one of the training projects as it really covers all the basics he needs to know for printing and cutting on a mass printer plotter. So Dave Graffam, your not just helping the gaming community but a small mexican man do his job as well.
Hope the boss sees it that way, or I’m in for a lecture 😉
@gr1mdan
Multi-layered pdfs have several layers, which can be visible or not. This means that you can choose what material the builiding is made of, which doors and windows you would like, and then print it off when yer done.
Well, I’ve made one, and I have to say, its really, really good, for the overbright colours, if you have an airbrush, misting on a coat of something like Tamiya Smoke , or maybe even just a matt varnish, would dull it all down nicely I should think.
The Battle Bunker and deluxe bunker in the sci fi range caught my eye on the site, one or both will be next weekends project I think.
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Dave has some great stuff I have quite a bit of it. You should also check out Fat Dragon Games, they have a great range of cardstock stuff.
What a coincidence, I just bought a few of Dave’s Sci-fi models 2 weeks ago! Still need to print and build, but it’s nice to know that it’s doable and looks pretty awesome.
You showed how well the plastic Marines stay put on there, but out of curiosity, how would a metal model fare?
You don’t have to print out the instructions to save ink and paper
Downloaded the free coach house and also David’s very useful techniques manual
Doing a grand job and the layered PDF’s are very smart.
The only printer I have access to is always running out of ink
Wonder how much it would cost to print off at a high street printers?
@boomtax: You can use metal miniatures on these without any problem. Paper models are a lot sturdier than you might expect. They are lightweight, though. Protip: Put some dry grains inside your model before attaching the roof. Adds a little bit of heft to it’s less likely to be pushed out of position by an errant elbow. Also doubles as a percussion instrument.
@chibi: Here in the US, it costs about $1 per page for a color laser print on heavyweight paper. Ask for low-gloss or matte paper if it’s available.
What no long fangs? Traitor! 😀