90's inspired 40,000 terrain
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KingOfTheLeadPile
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I can only recommend copying paper boxes
They are throwing them to the thrash at my workplace, except those I save 
KingOfTheLeadPile
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Wondered, if anybody might catch the reference
KingOfTheLeadPile
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I blended the shrubbery with the bases, on the larger pieces covered the aluminium foil, with a mixture of gesso primer and tile grout.
As there are some tight spaces between the plants, I wanted to apply a base brown layer first, but don't have any suitable airbrushable brown available. Didn't want to bother making an acrylic paint thin enough. So I choose the best one available, a dark red from Molotow.
The sweetgum seed pods were then given a coat of Molotow white through the airbrush, to make the inks to be applied next pop. As the airbrush did not reach all the tight nooks and crannies, the natural brown provided an adequate shadow color.
Then I applied different shades of ink, applying a 3 color gradient to each plant.
Projekt already mostly done
Now I only need to take care of the bases.
As there are some tight spaces between the plants, I wanted to apply a base brown layer first, but don't have any suitable airbrushable brown available. Didn't want to bother making an acrylic paint thin enough. So I choose the best one available, a dark red from Molotow.
The sweetgum seed pods were then given a coat of Molotow white through the airbrush, to make the inks to be applied next pop. As the airbrush did not reach all the tight nooks and crannies, the natural brown provided an adequate shadow color.
Then I applied different shades of ink, applying a 3 color gradient to each plant.
Projekt already mostly done
Now I only need to take care of the bases.
twisted moon
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looking forward to it.
symphonicpoet
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^^Your terrain is making me want to rake my yard. I'm not sure that's quite the desired effect. But . . . well done just the same. Creative use of gumballs.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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I hope you raked your yard in order to gather valuable terrain building materials
KingOfTheLeadPile
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I painted all the bases in the midbrown I used for this project. The dried patch of ground was painted in dark brown.
I then mixed and applied the diatomaceous earth/PVA slurry; this will now again take a couple days to dry.
Then it is only the base flocking, which is missing.
I then mixed and applied the diatomaceous earth/PVA slurry; this will now again take a couple days to dry.
Then it is only the base flocking, which is missing.
MichaelStockin
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That is some patience right there.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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After the mass was drying since last year (!!! happy new year everyone), it is now properly dry and cracked.
I was then able to apply the flock, pebbles, sand ground cover as with the rest of this terrain set.
Still needs to be sealed.
happy new year everyone), it is now properly dry and cracked.
I was then able to apply the flock, pebbles, sand ground cover as with the rest of this terrain set.
Still needs to be sealed.
MichaelStockin
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That is a cool effect, not sure I could warrant waiting until the next year mind... 
twisted moon
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nice work.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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As always, the final step is the storage solution for the created terrain, that stacks nicely with the rest of my collection.
MichaelStockin
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Perfect.
KingOfTheLeadPile
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[SiFi] 90's Inspired Industrial Structures
Anybody remember the
White Dwarf Presents leaflet from the '90s? From 1992 to be precise. It was the first GW publication I owned, and I don't know how much time I spent drooling over it back in the day... still occasionally do nowadays. For me this is an evergreen, gorgeous artwork, the game shots to this day resonate with me, even more so back then when the whole hobby was a new world for me to discover.For Warhammer 40,000 I really liked the industrial type terrain showcased on page 16. Well, also the ork adobe style buildings, but that is for another project...
As I need to build some human made structures for this terrain set, this classic is going to be my first subproject on buildings.
With the image scanned, I scaled it in Inkscape so that the base nearest to the high structure was about 25mm wide, and then started to take measurements.
For the building on stilts (I will call it the pump station) I ended up with the following parts to cut:
I just placed an order for some plastic card, rods etc. as my stash doesn't hold enough or the right size of what I need.
Still contemplating how to recreate the upright pipe/valve things in the middle and the right of the picture. The closest that comes to my mind that might provide these shapes are the shells/innards of biros and/or sharpies. You got any idea?
Eric
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Looking forward to seeing this project. Not sure how you are going to drill out a 7mm hole in an 8x8mm bit of board, that'll take some serious skill!
They look rather like they might be repurposed toy components. I guess you could probably turn down a piece of larger rod if you have access to a lathe. I used to spend a lot of time pouring over the various valves and pipes and other interesting bits in the EMA catalogue, may be something in there. You might find a cheap set of rocket toys may provide some similar shapes or perhaps spark plugs?
They look rather like they might be repurposed toy components. I guess you could probably turn down a piece of larger rod if you have access to a lathe. I used to spend a lot of time pouring over the various valves and pipes and other interesting bits in the EMA catalogue, may be something in there. You might find a cheap set of rocket toys may provide some similar shapes or perhaps spark plugs?
KingOfTheLeadPile
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Looked good in Inkscape
With a 6mm it looked not so good.So far for the computer screen theory.
Reality might cause some amendments to the drawings...
KingOfTheLeadPile
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My plan is not to drill a 7mm hole in an 8mm square.
My plan is to drill couple holes in a sheet of plasticard. Then cut the rectangles around the holes.
As I said... theory ...
My plan is to drill couple holes in a sheet of plasticard. Then cut the rectangles around the holes.
As I said... theory ...
MichaelStockin
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I admire your planning, I would just eyeball it and start cutting.