"Pulp Cobblestones" Topic
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hollyhocks | 16 Aug 2021 12:55 p.m. PST |
Opinions sought; Do peole think 'cobblestone' effect bases are appropriate for Pulp era (1920's – 30's) urban character miniatures (Pulp heroes, gangsters etc.)? Whilst I understand that by that time asphalt/tarmac roads had been introduced and were probably(?) more common, especially in the big modern cities, cobblestone streets would surely still have been very common. …also, as well as my having a number available for use, I think they make a more visually pleasing effect than trying to reproduce asphalt/tarmac effect on bases! What are the thoughts of others? |
Grelber | 16 Aug 2021 1:34 p.m. PST |
In the town where I grew up back in the 50s and 60s, the main streets were asphalt and concrete, while the side streets, especially the older ones, were brick. I think the asphalt/concrete held up better to heavy, high speed traffic. So busy streets got upgraded first, new streets were built with asphalt from the start, and finally, when they got around to it, the older residential brick streets were upgraded. If you are planning on a robbery at the 1st National Bank or Tiffany's, get the asphalt; if you want to rob Ma Smith's Grocery, get cobblestone. Grelber |
PistolPete | 16 Aug 2021 1:47 p.m. PST |
Some streets in Philadelphia are still brick. |
robert piepenbrink | 16 Aug 2021 2:39 p.m. PST |
My inclination is brick for smallish US towns and out of the way or low rent US areas in US cities, but cobblestone was certainly used here. ("we're good old stock with a cobble rock--and a length of gas pipe too.") Euros are more cobblish, and both go for concrete or asphalt where the serious taxpayers live. A cobblestone mottled dark gray and black might be a good compromise, Brick is pretty distinctive as a figure base. |
miniMo | 17 Aug 2021 6:42 a.m. PST |
Boston certainly still had a fair number of cobblestone streets in the 20s and 30s, including most if not all of Beacon Hill where the state house sits. Acorn St up there is still cobbled. Also lots of cobbled in the Haymarket area, and still there on some colonial back alleys down by Old Union Oyster House. There were still a fair amount around there even in the 60s. The paved over ones now only have a thin layer of asphalt and when they get potholes, you can still see the cobbles underneath. So, from the state house to the side street speakeasies, cobblestones are perfect around here. No shortage of Irish confetti for us Boston-Irish to throw around whenever things get exciting. |
The Shadow | 17 Aug 2021 7:18 a.m. PST |
I think that what you're asking about here is the "effect", not necessarily the reality. I think that cobblestones would look a lot better without being anachronistic, as a lot of areas still had them in the Pulp era. |
miniMo | 17 Aug 2021 8:09 a.m. PST |
Really would depend on what you're planning to do for terrain. If you're going for waterfront, side streets, and back alleys with cobblestones, then the bases would fit right in. Without modelling cobblestone streets, then they wouldn't fit so much. |
Dukewilliam | 17 Aug 2021 8:51 p.m. PST |
It's my understanding that cobblestones were from the ballast of ocean going vessels put to good use. Many cities along the east coast of the U.S. attest to that. I'd go with it. |
TheGaffer | 30 Aug 2021 4:37 p.m. PST |
Newark, New Jersey still had cobblestone streets as did many small towns. Here in Alexandria, VA the cobblestones definitely got used in late 18th, early 19th centuries as ships deposited them along the piers. However, cut stone was also used in many areas. |
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