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Other Stuff => Workbench => "Build Something" Archiv => Topic started by: marianas_gamer on December 23, 2019, 04:10:47 AM
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I have needed a Pacific ruin for a proposed campaign game and this seems to be the chance to get it together. I am going to need something that can be a focus on my table and at the same time be generic enough to be used in Hawaii, Pohnpei, and reasonably believable in Pulp and Cthuluesque settings. Per usual, I will base the ruin on a backed cork mat. The ruin will consist of a series of terraces set against a hill side with masonry reinforcement and stone walls. If I have time I will make some vegetation. I do not envision any remnant superstructures on the built up terraces except maybe a few decayed posts. There will probably be at least one ki'i to show that the area is kapu. If I have extra time I may try to have some exposed bedrock in a yard with petroglyphs pecked in.
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Here is a general plan of what I expect the ruin complex to look like when I finish.
(http://i.imgur.com/bgIA2Re.jpg) (https://imgur.com/bgIA2Re)
Here is the plan next to the cork mat I will use as the base.
(http://i.imgur.com/JQglcmD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/JQglcmD)
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Wow! Really looking forward to your build Lon,great idea :-*
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I agree with Blackwolf, sounds like a great idea...even your sketch gets the creative juices going :D
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I toddled down to one of the ABC stores the other day to pick up a ki'i for this build. These stores sell to tourists and always have a bunch on hand. No idea why they stock these other than they represent the exotic other. Ki'is or tikis were not a Chamorro thing. They are Polynesian from WAY out further east in the Pacific. I chose this fellow for his fierceness, not sure but he might be a representation of Ku.
(http://i.imgur.com/CBNcKBI.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CBNcKBI)
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Up and away, already! Looking forward to seeing this.
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I have started my initial board prep and cork cuts. First I trimmed the edges of the backed cork mat.
(http://i.imgur.com/2mrqnUv.jpg) (https://imgur.com/2mrqnUv)
It would be overstating it to say that I beveled it ::) The cork wasn't glued down all that well and was a bit dry as well. You sure can't tell that I cut it with a new exacto blade from all the tearing and cruddy cuts made >:(
Next, I cut the initial base layers to define the courtyard and start to building up the heiau compound.
(http://i.imgur.com/sj9yBzD.jpg) (https://imgur.com/sj9yBzD)
I was much happier with these cork tiles and how they cut. Next I cut three layers for the crescent shaped hill on which the ahu (altar) and heiau (temple) and the priest's residence or ruins thereof will be constructed. I am not sure if three layers are enough at this point and am leaning toward cutting one more. My reporter Ernie is on the spot to give you an idea of the scale of the build.
(http://i.imgur.com/uclilVY.jpg) (https://imgur.com/uclilVY)
Here is another shot of the same with the ki'i in place to give you an idea of it's size as well.
(http://i.imgur.com/udm18Ys.jpg) (https://imgur.com/udm18Ys)
Next up is a lot of gluing.
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Looking forward to seeing this one evolve.
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Great start ! Your reporter giving a good idea of scale as well..will enjoy watching this come together
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Very interesting! I have never worked with cork and will follow this with great interest.
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A good start :)
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This is looking interesting. Good start.
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very interesting indeed
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I am much remiss in posting any updates, because well, there haven't been. Dealing with hip pain and pain meds o_o o_o has put me into low gear but I am trying to rally. So here is my base cut but not yet glued down.
(http://i.imgur.com/jniG8yU.jpg) (https://imgur.com/jniG8yU)
I haven't yet decided whether I am going to cut into the front and put in a stone staircase or just a broken ladder. I hope to get the heiau and ahu roughed out. Then I will apply plastic stone texture sheet to some portions and start working on making "polished river stones" out of spackle. If I really build up a head of steam I will start to spackle the "earthen portions" of the build. It felt really good to get back to work on this
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I loom forward to seeing the next stage- the foundation looks very promising.
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Looks like a great start. If you don't want to deal with cutting stones you could always build a small ramp on one side.
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Great to see an update Lon,looking good :)
And as one who also suffers from chronic pain,I hear you man.
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The base of the mound, the heiau, and the ahu are complete.
(http://i.imgur.com/hBFn9ja.jpg) (https://imgur.com/hBFn9ja)
I have also clad the heiau and the ahu in stone textured plastic. Still some work to do to close up the joins but that will be in the future. I have taken beach sand and glued it to the upper surface to reflect a gravel (ili ili)surface.
(http://i.imgur.com/b7KeiFP.jpg) (https://imgur.com/b7KeiFP)
….and the current state of the beast.
(http://i.imgur.com/CrT6DdP.jpg) (https://imgur.com/CrT6DdP)
A stone staircase and gluing everything down comes next.
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More progress. I knocked out the stone staircase, clad it in textured plastic, have cut the base so it fits, and glued everything down. Here are some views with my agent Ernie reporting.
(http://i.imgur.com/5tQjSvY.jpg) (https://imgur.com/5tQjSvY)
and
(http://i.imgur.com/UQuMvGJ.jpg) (https://imgur.com/UQuMvGJ)
Tomorrow I am planning on doing a tumbled down stone wall on the exterior and start spackling the "earthen" portions. Hopefully, I can even get some vegetation started. Este later.
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It's really taking shape now- it's going to look great.
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The stacked stone wall is in place now.
(http://i.imgur.com/EWydZte.jpg) (https://imgur.com/EWydZte)
I have cosmetic work to do on all of the formal stone structures and a pandanus tree to finish building. It is clear now that I have pretty much everything in place that there would be limited room for more vegetation. The ki'i is in position though I still have to base and paint it. If I don't watch it I may actually make the contest deadline.
(surely cursing myself there - I may have to run for a pu'uhonua for forgiveness - for those in the know)
Lon
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That looks brilliant :-*
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Thanks Guy! Spackling has started.
(http://i.imgur.com/xjwYXCm.jpg) (https://imgur.com/xjwYXCm)
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Excellent progress
8)
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Coming along very nicely. 8)
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Very nice!
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NICE :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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The spackling is complete. I also finished spackling the bases for the ki'i and the pandanus tree.
(http://i.imgur.com/ICGBiH3.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ICGBiH3)
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Charging toward the finish on this project. I have put down the sand for the ili ili (gravel) pavement on the top of the mound and the stairs. I have also put together the pandanus tree. If I can get some time I will make some smooth water washed rocks from spackle to act as edging and that will complete the build except for painting.
Here is the compound with the ili ili paving.
(http://i.imgur.com/uICec0Y.jpg) (https://imgur.com/uICec0Y)
Here the heiau and the ahu are placed on top of the mound.
(http://i.imgur.com/anehzLL.jpg) (https://imgur.com/anehzLL)
Finally, here are the rest of the elements in place.
(http://i.imgur.com/ew26OaO.jpg) (https://imgur.com/ew26OaO)
I would really liked to have got some more vegetation in place to give a more Pacific flavor but I just did not manage my time as well as I could.
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This is gonna be good.
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really starting to come together :-* :-* :-*
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This is going to be a really nice piece on your table!