Gangsters Wholesale

Having committed to doing a gangster setup, I've laid in all the models I expect to need.  What I may not have I can probably borrow from other collections I already have - though might be in need of painting (so much is in need of painting!).

For buildings, I bought in the Night Chicago Died buildings from Blue Moon.  They make 14 different buildings and I bought one of all of them and then 4 more doubling up to get to a total of 18 for my little naughty neighborhood.

Figures come from the same range plus from Khurasan and Rebel Miniatures (formerly with Splintered Light).  I did some "filling" in with some more Blue Moon (x2 packs of the civilians) and some others from the Boxer and Darkest Africa ranges.  210 total figures, 39 women and girls and 171 men and boys (only a few kids).  And a dog.

Vehicles come from Peter Pig and Blue Moon (WWI trucks), a late friend's collections that had a few items of use, and some Maitso buys over the years.  I've amassed 24 cars and 16 trucks and a couple of damaged trucks.  And a surprise vehicle that is not going to be given away here!

Here are some photos from sorting out how to arrange the buildings:
Note that the names are from Blue Moon but may not be how I use the building since this is a fictional town despite being inspired by Chicago.  Like I said above, there are four duplicates.  First view is looking down Gangster Boulevard.

Right to left is the National Food Store, Biograph Theater, O'Bannion's Flower Shop.

 Same order, Country Club Diner, North Clark Street Storefront, and Storefront and Billiard Hall.

This is a side view of the Police Station (there will be a public square on this side of the station).

A front view of the station and North Clark Street Apartments.

An end view of the building just mentioned.

And below is an opposite view of Gangland Boulevard.

On the right is the warehouse - the bigger one - end view.

And a street view.

Next up is the Peoria Street Bordello, the SMC Cartage Warehouse - the small one, and the Cooperage Barrel Company.  As in most, right to left.

 Mrs. Orvidian's Boarding House, Mrs. Doody's Boarding House, and North Clark Street Apartments.

 Mrs. Dowdy's Boarding House, Peoria Street Bordello, and Cooperage Barrel Company.

Rear view of above.

 Adjacent rearview.

Further down rearview, nearest the warehouse.

The Warehouse's rear view - the dock has metal supports for the roof just lying in place at the moment.

An angled view.  Nearest the camera, the cross street is Shootout Avenue - the only four way I intend.  On the left before the square is Hardluck Street, near the square is Government Place, farthest on the left is Vice Way.

Those boxes contain all the figures and vehicles.

Now all is needed is a lot of painting.  Oh, and I do plan do acquire or build some street details: call boxes, fire hydrants, man hole covers, drains, garbage cans, street lamps, to give it more of a 'lived in' look.

Fun somewhere ahead.  Along with a good dose of mayhem no doubt.