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Title: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 02, 2019, 07:24:10 PM
At least that is what I think I will do.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Weirwood
Post by: LordOdo on January 02, 2019, 07:28:44 PM
One of my thoughts too, luckily I have some others as well... :D

Good luck, I'm curious to see what you'll make of it, especially as your other Westerosi religions-themed build was awesome!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Weirwood
Post by: Hammers on January 02, 2019, 07:30:38 PM
One of my thoughts too, luckily I have some others as well... :D

Good luck, I'm curious to see what you'll make of it, especially as your other Westerosi religions-themed build was awesome!

Don't make me stop you. I have other ideas to, like a Afghan poppy field.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Weirwood
Post by: tin shed gamer on January 02, 2019, 07:33:07 PM
It does sound an episode of Embarrassing Bodies . how ever I shall I keep watching.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Weirwood
Post by: LordOdo on January 02, 2019, 07:41:44 PM
Don't make me stop you. I have other ideas to, like a Afghan poppy field.

Oh, I am leaning towards a huge beanstalk (&Jack) at the moment.. :D
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Weirwood
Post by: beefcake on January 03, 2019, 07:00:04 AM
Looking forward to this one!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Weirwood
Post by: Hammers on January 04, 2019, 12:41:06 PM
Don't make me stop you. I have other ideas to, like a Afghan poppy field.

The poppy field idea is out since the afghans did not start cultivating poppy at any larger scale until the 40s.

What to do, what to make...? Old Man Willow? The gallow tree of Gallowsgrey?  Arumbayan riverside?
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Weirwood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 04, 2019, 12:58:48 PM
Make a weirwood  :D :D
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Weirwood
Post by: Hammers on January 04, 2019, 01:11:08 PM
Make a weirwood  :D :D

Hmmm... I am considering  a terraced paddy field to. For my NWF board.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 13, 2019, 04:50:24 PM
Changed the title.

Since we are allowed three bases I will attempt a small grove.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 13, 2019, 05:28:49 PM
Splendid  :)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 15, 2019, 02:55:11 PM
So... According to A Song of Ice and Fire canon a Godswood is in Westros nomenclature a forest, park, garden or clump of trees surrounding a single weirwood tree with a face carved into its side. I some cases it is just a single tree. I will make a weirwood tree and two bases of other trees surrounding it.


A very rough sketch of the center weirwood tree.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/WeirwoodTreeSketch.jpg)

In 'front' of the tree, to where the face carving is, well, facing there will be a dark pond, into which the tree is dipping its roots. The tree will be growing on a cliff, which broken sides will be sloping down towards the water.

In the back, below the tree, there will be a small cave with a skelleton, overgrown with tendril roots.

So from where will I source my material, I hear you ask. Well surrounding our house, the villa Morannon, we have a mighty old hedge with which I make battle each summer. It is an endless source of gnarled twigs and branches which work very well as the boles of old trees.

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Hedge.jpg)


And just a quick shot from the hip of the rough cut and size comparison of what eventually will become the weirwood tree.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Twig.jpg)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Andym on January 15, 2019, 08:42:46 PM
Oooohhh! That's going to be sooo good. Just seeing your plans and knowing your talent.... :o
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Helen on January 15, 2019, 11:12:01 PM
Looks good Peder. I look forward to visiting your work over time. That's of course I don't melt in this heatwave down-under. :-)

Best wishes,

Helen
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 15, 2019, 11:13:18 PM
Very promising  8)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 16, 2019, 10:13:27 PM
A little bit of progress, getting the basic shape of things in place. I'm not entirely satisfied with the shape of the pool but I suppose it can be amended with some tricks later. I am making a small cave on the opposite side I am placing the tree on a sufficient height above the pool.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/GoT/PondBuild.jpg)


The tree is glued to a wood block which is in turn glued to the base. I pinned them all together with a 10 cm screw. I have not decided whether to carve the foam into rock formations , use bark or pile pieces of slate on the thing.
The pink XPS foam is just bulk material so far

I want the pool to be dead calm I am going to glue a a piece of sheet plastic on the bottom of the plywood base.

The outer edges of the base are sanded to a flat angle to make it blend into the game board more smoothly. The edge around the pool is more rounded.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Andym on January 17, 2019, 07:01:53 AM
Pictures or it didn’t happen! ;)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 17, 2019, 07:32:21 AM
Pictures or it didn’t happen! ;)


Amended.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Elk101 on January 17, 2019, 10:47:16 PM
This looks good, I like the gnarled tree already.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Andym on January 18, 2019, 06:43:24 AM
Good start mate! 8)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 21, 2019, 03:01:07 PM
Before creating branches and foilage I realize I better get the carved face in place. There are a few glimpses of what these could look like in the TV series...

(https://nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/weirwood.jpg)

Looks alright, but I'd like to see if I can make something even more ethnic looking. I have scoured the internet for various wooden mask to get some inspiration (I may resize the images later)


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/african.jpg)


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/african2.jpg)


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/African3.jpg)

African masks are always cool but they may communicate a southern vibe which may not bee ssuitable for the Children of the Woods who carved these masks.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/burmese_buddha.jpg)

Burmese buddha. Very clean  but perhaps a bit too polished.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/cherokee.jpg)

Cherokee. I like the rawness.

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Eskimo.jpg)

Eskimo ceremonial.  Very clean, simple and effective design.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/green-man.jpg)

Green man. A tree on a tree may be  a bit too much.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/impressionistic.jpg)

Impressionistic


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/maori.jpg)

Maori. Perhaps a bit too recognizable as This World iconography.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/naturalistic.jpg)

Modern, naturalistic carving if you ignore the knot. I like this one a lot.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/norse.jpg)

Norse. Rather powerful. I like it a lot, I am Swedish after all...

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Papau-newguniea.jpg)

Papau-New Guinea. Very impressionistic.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/roman.jpg)

Roman.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/treeman.jpg)

Green man

Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: beefcake on January 21, 2019, 06:50:30 PM
I say go with the Norse.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Captain Blood on January 21, 2019, 06:59:04 PM
The green men for me. But then I’ve always loved them...
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Andym on January 21, 2019, 07:10:28 PM
Have you thought of going down the Ent route from Lord of Rings?....

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/ent_zpsvji0acmj.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/ent_zpsvji0acmj.jpg.html)

Or even Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy?....

(http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a605/andymac2105/Mobile%20Uploads/maxresdefault_zpsz2uwtybc.jpg~original) (http://s1286.photobucket.com/user/andymac2105/media/Mobile%20Uploads/maxresdefault_zpsz2uwtybc.jpg.html)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 21, 2019, 07:36:34 PM
Groot!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 21, 2019, 10:13:08 PM
Groot!

Can O’Beer, my youngest, is positively infatuated with Groot so that’s certainly an option. Plus there is something soul searching in his gaze which fits well with the theme.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: beefcake on January 21, 2019, 11:08:15 PM

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/norse.jpg)

Norse. Rather powerful. I like it a lot, I am Swedish after all...

What's not soul searching about this one?
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Captain Blood on January 21, 2019, 11:09:38 PM
 lol

That soul searching gaze reminds me of you Peder  ;)

The long days staring out across the Baltic Sea...

 :D
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: von Lucky on January 22, 2019, 06:07:53 AM
I like both the Cherokee and the modern one with the top knot.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Braz on January 22, 2019, 08:15:44 AM
Green men- the last one looks a lot like Groot already. Or mix the elements you like best from each.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: LordOdo on January 22, 2019, 01:26:17 PM
At the time I was reading the books I was in Norway, and therefor my imagination of (atl least northern) westeros is influenced by the norse culture. My vision of septs is heavily influenced by stave churches, so I'd definetly go with the norse.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 25, 2019, 12:44:00 PM
I have prepped the trunk of the weirwood for sculpting of a face...


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Weirwood_face_eyes.jpg)


...using the old trick marbles/lead shot for eyes. I don't want them to be just holes. I've have since then scuplted the actual face but I don't have a pic of it yet. But I did some work on the branches, bulking out the weirwood like so...


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Weirwood_extra_branches.jpg)


...and so...


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Weirwood_more_branches.jpg)


These branches will be joint with airdrying clay to seemlessly integrate them with the main trunk of the tree. The branches will be fleshed out even more with thinner wire branches , using...


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Wires.jpg)

...wires of various dimensions. I find that especially stock twisted brass wire for hanging paintings is particularly useful. The larger branches are made with florists aluminum wire.

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Wire_branches.jpg)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: von Lucky on January 25, 2019, 01:37:16 PM
Looking good.

Will the foam foundation be able to handle the weight?
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 25, 2019, 02:21:59 PM
Well, yes. The trunk is glued/screwed to a wooden block.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 25, 2019, 02:36:47 PM
Brill  8)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: McMordain on January 25, 2019, 02:47:12 PM
Looks really good already.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Andym on January 25, 2019, 03:11:04 PM
I love gnarled shapes of the branches you've achieved already!  8)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Elk101 on January 25, 2019, 05:07:20 PM
Very nice shape you've got on that tree.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 27, 2019, 06:49:50 PM
A few modest progress photos of, well, some modest progress.

This is how I have cut our a rectangular depression to fit a styrene sheet for the absolutely calm pond water. I quite quickly realized that this was a much less than optimal construction plan. It would have been much smarter to cut out the pond shape from 3mm plywood and then laminate it with 3mm MDF. Oh well. I suppose this will do to.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/BottomOfPond.jpg)


You may have heard of my proclivity for making a blood sacrifice to the Gods of the Workbench every fucking time I make something? Well, it happened this time to. I rammed the chisel into my index knuckle... :?

Anyhoo, this is what it looks like with the styrene sheet fitted.

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Pool.jpg)

Doesn't look like much now but I am confident that with sufficient tarting up it will all be fine. As you can see I've sculpted a face onto the trunk to. I will post a closeup when I find it. I am not 100% content with he sculpt so I may 'refactor' it.

As I wrote in a previous post I will hide the bones of a wicked old greenseer beneath the roots of the weirwood. To be able to construct and paint this in a convenient way I will make it a separate module which will slide in place in a slot once it is completed and then make it blend in to the whole terrain piece. The skellie will sit on a rock throne, entwined in root tendrils...

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/throne.jpg)

There is some funny lack of depth in this photo making it look a mess. I've made a frame of styrene sheet which I've dressed with small pieces of slate, using Das Pronto as mortar. I trying to shape the clay into roots and tendrils. The result looks a bit weird in the images, I will amend this with Milliput or green clay (or a mix of them both) later. Airdrying Das Pronto is useful, but it is a bit too course for fine sculpting
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Suber on January 27, 2019, 08:18:54 PM
Looks amazing :o
The blood sacrifice will assure you the success, I'm sure :D
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 28, 2019, 07:43:43 PM
Some further work on the greenseer cave.

I put together the remains of a greenseer with GW plastic and Eureka metal parts. If you, like I do, have access to a bitz box in your local store you can fine really useful things there. And you all know there is no dearth among GW bitz when it comes to skulls and bones...


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Greenseer_skellie.jpg)


The skellie is seated on a throne like structrure. A quick paintjob, base coat of burnt umbre, highlited successively with ivory and white.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Painted_skellie.jpg)


The whole module in it's slot under the roots of the weirwood.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/InPlace.jpg)


I will put a roof on the cave eventually. And roots, starting with...


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Roots.jpg)


...more bitz, this time from various GW Wood Elf kits (or whatever the hell they are now called in that AoS universe).


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Roots_cover.jpg)

It may seem odd to you that I use plastic bitz for roots. The reason is that they are quick and easy to glue together...

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/RootGrate.jpg)

...to a single 'grate' which you can paint and put in place as one piece.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Helen on January 28, 2019, 07:48:25 PM
Looking good Peder, lovely work.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: FreakyFenton on January 28, 2019, 08:02:50 PM
Have to agree! Cool stuff, definitely keeping an eye on this for inspiration and ideas!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 28, 2019, 08:19:00 PM
Great progress but I'm afraid I  lol when I heard this...

You may have heard of my proclivity for making a blood sacrifice to the Gods of the Workbench every fucking time I make something? Well, it happened this time to. I rammed the chisel into my index knuckle... :?
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Elk101 on January 28, 2019, 09:00:30 PM
That's looking really good. I'm impressed with the work on the greenseer.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Captain Blood on January 28, 2019, 10:53:06 PM
Loving this Peder. An ingenious and multifaceted creation  :-*
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Dr Mathias on January 29, 2019, 04:08:24 AM
Turning out great in my opinion, I love the gnarly roots.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Andym on January 29, 2019, 06:25:06 AM
Brilliant! :-* How are you going to tie in the roots around the Greenseer to the main trunk? He looks a bit off centre in the third pic.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Blackwolf on January 29, 2019, 07:13:35 AM
Cracking stuff!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 29, 2019, 08:26:41 AM
Brilliant! :-* How are you going to tie in the roots around the Greenseer to the main trunk? He looks a bit off centre in the third pic.

Oh, there is going to plenty of 'rooting' going forward. I will sculpt them, thin and thick, spreading out from the main trunk. Haven't  decided which clay to use.  The surface texture of Das Pronto is good but I am not entirely saticfied with it's viscosity. it  is basically paper mash and contains a lot of fiber. I may opt for the milliput/greenstuf mix. Or maybe do what you did last year with his Statue of liberty: make a basic sculpt with DP and dress it with greensuff. Or I could make the bulk of the  thicker roots with aluminum foil... As you can tell, I am open for suggestions.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 29, 2019, 08:45:08 AM
Thanks, all, for the encouraging comments. Makes it more fun. :)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 29, 2019, 08:24:03 PM
I've been working on the cliff, after having decided to go for the cut-up-the-foam method.

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/treeroots.jpg)


I've laid out the main roots, using Das Pronto. As I have said before, this clay doesn't readily lend itself to fine sculpting. But it is cheap, and can be used to bulk out rough forms. I will accentuate them with a even more complex mesh of finer, branching roots by using greenstuff/miliput.

Just an image of the cliff at the back of the tree.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Baksida.jpg)


I will have to cut down the shards of slate which reach too high above the cave module and put one piece atop as a roof. A few thick roots will then be sculpted to embrace the thing.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/face.jpg)


A closeup of the face. It is really an important identifier of a weirwood so I will take a long heard look at it to decide if I will leave it as it is. Your input is welcome.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 29, 2019, 08:31:02 PM
Love it  :-*
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: von Lucky on January 29, 2019, 09:19:10 PM
Awesome.

Face is perfect - maybe the brows need to extend inwards a little (but retain that triangular shape: "=> <=" instead of the current ">    <" if that makes sense). He/she looks too friendly.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Elk101 on January 29, 2019, 09:58:50 PM
The face is great.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Braz on January 29, 2019, 11:54:44 PM
 :-* That is going to be a masterpiece.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 30, 2019, 09:03:26 AM
I realize I have assumed that everyone here knows what 'weirwood' is.  That's fan boy mentality for ya...

In case someone doesn't, and also gives a shit, here's a short description:

A weirwood is a kind of occult tree which grows throughout the lands of Westros, as concocted by the fantasy writer G.R.R. Martin in the 'A Song of Ice and Fire" series. The trees have been used as places of worship and gathering throughout history, first by the so called Children of the Forrest (some mostly extinct pygmy elf people) and later by the First men.

The weirwood has a magical capacity of integrating time and space. A magician (and apparently some animals) with certain innate powers can see through time and space when connecting with the tree ( a bit like when James Cameron's Avatars connect using their LAN-cable tails with certain trees). Some of these magicians are said to have the 'greenseer' ability.

In days long past weirwoods grew in groves or forests called Godswoods. Later villages, towns and citadels grew up around these centers to finally incorporate one live or dead tree in their parks or gardens. Many weirwood have been cut down as the wood is very valuable.

In the North, weirwoods are still places of worship and ceremony.

The trees are said to have smooth bone white bark  and wood, red leaves and blood red sap. Weirwood which are center for godswood have faces of various expressions carved into their sides. These faces apparently continuously weep and drip red sap.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: von Lucky on January 30, 2019, 11:08:09 AM
I'd cut that sucker down and use it to make coffee tables. For my coffee table books. :P
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 30, 2019, 12:39:17 PM
I'd cut that sucker down and use it to make coffee tables. For my coffee table books. :P

Thats the spirit!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Dr Mathias on January 30, 2019, 02:31:16 PM
Really well done, the face looks great.

In the setting of the book, how many of those trees still exist, roughly? Are they common?
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 30, 2019, 03:02:55 PM
Really well done, the face looks great.

In the setting of the book, how many of those trees still exist, roughly? Are they common?

I understand they are pretty rare, especially in the south, due to them being uprooted and burned by followers of an other religions (the Faith of the Seven, Lord of Light). Most descriptions are of a solitary tree in a walled sanctuary or a grove of other type of trees. Where there once seems to have been hole groves of them, there, at the time of the books, seem to be only one in or around each place of importance (except in a place called the Isle of Faces which has a whole forest of them, carved faces and all).

Sorry for going all nerdy on you but research feeds the inspiration when building something like this.

As GRR Martin notoriously searched for cool things and events in Our World history, I think he has taken the inspiration from sacrificial oaks or ashes of the vikings and perhaps celtic druids. The carved faces seem to be of his own invention.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Dr Mathias on January 30, 2019, 03:34:10 PM
Cool, thanks. I appreciate the nerdy attention to detail. I research my projects as much as I can :)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 30, 2019, 03:40:05 PM
Cool, thanks. I appreciate the nerdy attention to detail. I research my projects as much as I can :)

I've noticed. :)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 31, 2019, 12:36:28 PM
I have started to work on a the finer mesh of roots and drawn some conclusions from it...

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/finerRoots.jpg)

The Das Pronto doesn't do it's job. The substance shrinks and dries without 'biting' into the underlying material. Some roots have broken off as I worked on them.

For the finer roots I've used a mix of miliput and greenstuff. It has not been quite satisfactory either.  It sculpts OK, but is not sticky enough.
As XPS is a bit too slick I will give it a coating of glalc before I start anew, hoping it will create a better grip for the greenstuff I will use in its unadulterated form going forward.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 31, 2019, 12:54:40 PM
Could you stick pins into the foam following the path of the roots so that a few mm is sticking out and sculpt around the pins using them as anchor points?

Does that make sense?
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 31, 2019, 01:31:42 PM
Could you stick pins into the foam following the path of the roots so that a few mm is sticking out and sculpt around the pins using them as anchor points?

Does that make sense?

It make senses, and I could. Especially for the lager roots.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Plynkes on January 31, 2019, 01:43:21 PM
It make senses, and I could. Especially for the lager roots.


Lager roots? Gotta get me one of them beer trees.  lol



(sorry)


Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on January 31, 2019, 01:52:02 PM

Lager roots? Gotta get me one of them beer trees.  lol



(sorry)

Glad to see you're on the mend, old bugger.  >:D
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Plynkes on January 31, 2019, 04:30:54 PM
Ha ha. Less of the "old", please. I had a letter from the NHS the other day pertaining to my treatment, informing me of an upcoming appointment at the Geriatrics department. Geriatrics? I'm not even fifty!

Bloody cheek.  ;)


Can't wait until this is done. Loving it so far. Those spooky trees are one of my favourite things from the Ice and Fire world.



Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Elk101 on January 31, 2019, 09:37:24 PM
I used DAS Air drying clay for some of my tree roots and it seemed to work ok. It bonded to the surface with a little wetting. Afterwards I gave it a light brush with superglue along the contact edge.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Dr Mathias on February 01, 2019, 02:13:07 AM
I like the pin idea to hold roots in place.

Glad to see you're on the mend, old bugger.  >:D

Yes, good to see!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on February 12, 2019, 04:58:43 PM
Progress report, photos shot with my smarthone:


This is the final version of the dead greenseer before I fit her/him and his cave into the base...


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/DeadGreenweer.jpg)


As you can perhaps see, I've scaled down on the number of roots enshrouding him. I wanted the skeleton to be more visible, or what would be the point.

I fitted the cave by hotgluening pieces of slate around it.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/GreenseerCaveFitted.jpg)


You can in this picture also see how I have airbrushed the cliff in several shades of slate grey.   Another picture from above...


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Slates.jpg)


I got a fresh pack of Das Pronto to sculpt the main roots and the freshness apparently matters. It was much easier this time. I baked the hole think in low heat for a while to speed up drying time.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/MoreDasProntoRoots.jpg)


As I've said before, Das Pronto doesn't lend itself to fine sculpting so all fin roots are made with green stuff.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/GreenstuffRoots1.jpg)


I want it to look like the the weirwood is *really* grabbing onto the cliff. and shooting its roots deep into the earth. I hope I've managed that look.

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/GreenstuffRoots2.jpg)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 12, 2019, 05:02:01 PM
Excellent  8)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Ogrob on February 12, 2019, 05:07:27 PM
Lovely! The roots look brilliant.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Braz on February 12, 2019, 11:43:36 PM
That's amazing :-* ...and not completed yet.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: von Lucky on February 13, 2019, 12:44:06 PM
Nice work on the roots - really organic.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Andym on February 15, 2019, 07:15:34 AM
I'm liking the texture on those roots! 8)
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on February 15, 2019, 08:50:05 AM
I'm liking the texture on those roots! 8)

According to cannon weirwood have smooth bark, probably like beech trees, but I figured "fuck it, I want it to look interesting".
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Blackwolf on February 16, 2019, 01:43:57 AM
That looks fantastic!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Andym on February 16, 2019, 08:02:25 AM
According to cannon weirwood have smooth bark, probably like beech trees, but I figured "fuck it, I want it to look interesting".

Totally agree!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on February 19, 2019, 10:37:03 AM
This is probably my last update before I submit my entry (...to myself).

(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/FinalBuildPicture.jpg)


I have dipped all wire branches into a dark licorice emulsion wall paint- The wall paint helps concealing the branches from the twisted mess of wire that they are. The wall paint dries thick but slightly elastic. I have mounted them on the main wood branches, which will remain detachable for a while yet to simplify airbrushing.


(http://www.adventuregaming.tsome.com/BuildSomething/2019/Leaves.jpg)


I have ordered two leaf punches from Green Stuff World. The first one produced leaves which were suitable for 1/48 according to specs but were too small for my taste. I will punch leaves using both.

Punching paper from one color paper will not do. I will try sourcing paper of a couple of nuance and perhaps sweep them with an airbrush for some further differences in color. I am a bit in two minds if they should be matte or glossy.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on February 19, 2019, 10:43:51 AM
Looking good.

Tony
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: marianas_gamer on February 19, 2019, 11:12:23 AM
Coming together nicely!
Lon
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: voltan on February 19, 2019, 11:20:24 AM
Looking very good at the moment, will it be going on holiday with you?
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 19, 2019, 11:54:03 AM
Very fine  8)

Matt leaves I think, glossy wouldn't look right at such a small scale.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: FreakyFenton on February 19, 2019, 03:16:44 PM
For the leaves I'd suggest using the paper from coffee filters! Crinkly and with texture, and if desired able to be painted.

Project looks cool though!  :o
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Elk101 on February 19, 2019, 10:16:37 PM
Lovely work.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on February 20, 2019, 07:39:31 AM
For the leaves I'd suggest using the paper from coffee filters! Crinkly and with texture, and if desired able to be painted.

Project looks cool though!  :o

Thanks! I will consider that. I sounds like they would be suitable for wizened leaves, I am going for a healthy tree here.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on February 20, 2019, 07:39:56 AM
Thank you for your encouraging comments people.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Andym on February 21, 2019, 01:14:27 PM
Cracking looking tree! :o :-* I can't wait to see it finished!
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on February 21, 2019, 02:54:25 PM
Thanks! My hand is getting sore from punching out thousands of leaves. But I think it will look good. I am trying to find a mix of colors which make the foliage look deep red but still has some variation.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Plynkes on February 24, 2019, 07:44:10 PM
I had a lovely day trip today, down memory lane and into the land of bilingual sign posts. First to the Elan Valley, where there are a collection of about half a dozen rather spectacular dams all within close proximity (yes, in this country we drive to look at dams), then to the ancestral family home of Cwmystwyth and thence westwards to the sea for fish and chips on the front as is traditional.


Anyway, the reason I'm posting is that on a brief stop-off in Pontarfynach (Devil's Bridge) I saw something and thought of you, H.

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/37/163-240219203115.jpeg)

Turns out they have a Godswood there, so it seemed only right and proper to pause to pay respects to the ancestors. Just thought I'd post it. If it doesn't give you inspiration for the project then at least it might bring a smile to your face.

Winter is definitely not coming, mind. Might be February, but it felt more like May or June. Bloody lovely day.

Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Hammers on February 25, 2019, 06:31:59 AM
That’s really, great Dylan. Is it a collecton of carved trees or just one?

By the way, is that the same unpronounsable Pontarfynach which is the locatio. Of the first series of ’Hinterland’?
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Helen on February 25, 2019, 06:38:25 AM
Looking lovely Peder.
Title: Re: BSC2019 Hammers Godswood
Post by: Plynkes on February 25, 2019, 09:42:49 AM
By the way, is that the same unpronounsable Pontarfynach which is the locatio. Of the first series of ’Hinterland’?

Yeah, that's what they say. Haven't seen it myself, but my brother is a big fan.

It was in the wooded grounds of the station of the heritage steam railway that goes to Aberystwyth, there's a nice little shop and cafe there too. There were other wood carvings there. Statues of animals and such, but if there were any other faces on trees I didn't see them.