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Title: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 11 Aug 2020)
Post by: Hacksaw on February 23, 2020, 03:04:39 AM
Here are a few of the recent things I have done for Fallout: Wasteland Warfare.

A house, suitable for a wasteland wanderer -
(https://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/Hacksaw102/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20190821_1820301.jpg) (https://s112.photobucket.com/user/Hacksaw102/media/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20190821_1820301.jpg.html)

A firehouse - maybe a lair for Supermutants?
(https://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/Hacksaw102/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20190814_1825321.jpg) (https://s112.photobucket.com/user/Hacksaw102/media/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20190814_1825321.jpg.html)

A diner. Might not get the best reviews -
(https://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/Hacksaw102/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20190707_1833191.jpg) (https://s112.photobucket.com/user/Hacksaw102/media/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20190707_1833191.jpg.html)

And a lovely caravan, ready for a vacation -
(https://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/Hacksaw102/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20191108_1448121.jpg) (https://s112.photobucket.com/user/Hacksaw102/media/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20191108_1448121.jpg.html)

This is pretty much all Plasticville O gauge model RR stuff, with a bit of paint applied to it.

Bonus - scratchbuilt Wasteland shack
(https://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/Hacksaw102/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20190729_2046161.jpg) (https://s112.photobucket.com/user/Hacksaw102/media/Buildings%20and%20Terrain/20190729_2046161.jpg.html)

Cheers!
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on February 23, 2020, 10:17:15 AM
Sounds good, but no photographs.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW
Post by: has.been on February 23, 2020, 11:34:14 AM
Yes! Photos please.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW
Post by: Hacksaw on February 23, 2020, 04:53:06 PM
Google photos hosting and I dont know how to work it. I can see the pics but nobody else can.

Edit - right, lets have another go. Hopefully the pics are visible this time.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (Second attempt)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on February 23, 2020, 07:39:53 PM
Yay! Nice buildings.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (Second attempt)
Post by: has.been on February 24, 2020, 07:07:32 AM
Nicely done. It is a shame the basic buildings are not common this side of the pond.
Yes I know they can be picked up on e-bay, but post & packing is a deal killer.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (Second attempt)
Post by: Cosmotiger on February 28, 2020, 04:49:24 PM
I like those a lot. Your weathering/dirt/rust effects are amazing!
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (Second attempt)
Post by: Chimpfoot on March 01, 2020, 09:45:37 AM
Gorgeous work results are well worth the obvious efforts you've put in
 :-*
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP thread)
Post by: Hacksaw on March 01, 2020, 11:09:57 PM
Thanks, lads!

 I am trying to relearn to paint figures after a long absence from anything minis related. Here are some I finished today, a few Brotherhood of Steel infantry.

(https://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n175/Hacksaw102/Fallout%20Wasteland%20Warfare/20200301_123130.jpg) (https://s112.photobucket.com/user/Hacksaw102/media/Fallout%20Wasteland%20Warfare/20200301_123130.jpg.html)

Cheers!
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP thread)
Post by: ModiphiusJon on March 04, 2020, 03:01:04 PM
Great work, the scenery is very evocative.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP thread)
Post by: commanderkaiser on April 09, 2020, 08:35:02 PM
The buildings look amazing. I really want to get myself some of the plasticville stuff but I can never find it cheap enough to justify grabbing and doing up in the UK.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP thread)
Post by: AKULA on April 09, 2020, 10:27:34 PM
Lovely weathering on those buildings

 8)
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP thread)
Post by: Hacksaw on May 16, 2020, 08:41:37 PM
After sitting half-completed for months, I finally cracked on and finished this very fancy shack, well, by Wasteland standards anyway. Scratchbuilt with a couple 3D printed bits.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200516_155912.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/p/3c4a28dd-739a-4d90-adbc-dcbe7730a575)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200516_160016.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/p/9fd003b2-0f32-4948-8bc8-4455f78d0a85)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200516_155939.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/p/373006d0-ed8a-4004-96bb-c89c55e947f0)

Cheers!
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 5/16/20)
Post by: Hacksaw on May 16, 2020, 08:55:59 PM
I wanted to add to this thread also - Thanks for all the kind comments, all. I have more coming - especially given how things are, it is my hope that maybe someone will see these and enjoy them a bit - I love LAF for all the eye candy and cheerful helpful folks.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 5/16/20)
Post by: clanmac on May 16, 2020, 09:37:58 PM
Love the shack. Great sun-bleached colours.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 5/16/20)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on May 17, 2020, 06:43:26 AM
Very nice.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 5/16/20)
Post by: Sinewgrab on May 17, 2020, 04:24:32 PM
Beautiful start on the table candy.

I love Plasticville for Fallout - and I used to get lucky by buying job lots of broken or missing part houses, which I would later go through, and either complete or turn into damaged buildings.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 5/16/20)
Post by: Hacksaw on May 18, 2020, 09:42:47 AM
The first part of the settlement's power plant. This is the tractor from the Plasticville farm set. It has a somewhat cartoony looking farmer who is moulded as part of the vehicle...careful surgery with a fine saw was required. Added exhaust from Plastruct tube and bamboo skewer, fuel line from wire, and a fuel drum from a 3D print. Mounted on some bits of Plastruct I beams.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200516_180837.jpg?width=590&height=370&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/p/39a5ab5c-dc77-46a4-a463-250c859773a0)
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 5/18/20)
Post by: Exiledadmiral on May 18, 2020, 02:40:25 PM
All looks great! Really clever use of the tractor engine for the power plant. Your brotherhood of steel guys are really nice too, love the weathering on the armour.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 5/18/20)
Post by: Hacksaw on June 24, 2020, 10:51:09 PM
An objective marker. A small one, but it is my first resin print. Threw on a quick paintjob and a couple tufts so that it hopefully looks like its sat out on the Wastes for a bit.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200624_181113_1_.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/a/c4c6ee66-7cc2-44e3-b326-fae3a4ff88c7/p/9a4428ba-4461-4989-9ce8-34a8d2e7bdf9)

Cheers!
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 24 June 2020)
Post by: Chimpfoot on June 25, 2020, 06:31:02 AM
So many lovely ideas too pinch : ;)
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 24 June 2020)
Post by: Spinal Tap on June 26, 2020, 05:02:59 AM
I love your buildings, very clean and bright but still weathered; mine always ended up looking very dark and grubby.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 24 June 2020)
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on June 26, 2020, 06:33:48 AM
Great stuff! Brilliant idea with the tractor. Love the waffle Hut.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 21 July 2020)
Post by: Hacksaw on July 21, 2020, 07:40:48 PM
Latest useful addition - a still. Who doesn't want to build a Wasteland Liquor Empire?  Main boiler made from a champagne party popper, misc barrels from the bits box, and the usual suspects of corrugated card, bits of wood, etc.

Cheers!

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200719_112333.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/a/c4c6ee66-7cc2-44e3-b326-fae3a4ff88c7/p/eaa552c2-49a9-4913-b5dc-74983f91b7a8)
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 21 July 2020)
Post by: has.been on July 22, 2020, 08:14:06 AM
Still great.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 21 July 2020)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on July 22, 2020, 12:30:31 PM
Nice.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 21 July 2020)
Post by: Koyote on July 22, 2020, 04:00:00 PM
You do great work.  Love your weathering and rust.

What is your recipe for painting rust?
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 21 July 2020)
Post by: Hacksaw on July 22, 2020, 10:07:43 PM
Thanks all for the kind words!

Koyote - my usual technique is to start with a sponged or stippled base of burnt umber, sponge/stipple on a layer of raw sienna, and if its supposed to have some fairly fresh bits, a few dabs of a bright orange. Less is more for that colour.  That varies with the piece and context of the rusting (if that makes sense). Sometimes I go right to the raw sienna/orange phase if its very recent rust, or if its very old I may skip the orange altogether. The biggest thing is to stipple or sponge it so its gets a texture. On some items with sharp edges I will sometimes do a bit of light edge highlighting in silver. Hopefully that made some sense?  I have trouble effectively conveying concepts sometimes.

Cheers!
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 21 July 2020)
Post by: has.been on July 23, 2020, 06:24:36 AM
You have explained it very clearly, thank you.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 21 July 2020)
Post by: Koyote on July 23, 2020, 02:12:28 PM
You described it well. Thank you Hacksaw. 
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 27 July 2020)
Post by: Hacksaw on July 27, 2020, 03:54:29 PM
Latest build, the first part of a water processing plant. This started life as a shaker of Parmesan cheese. Some changes were made. Cheers!

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200726_171636(1).jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/a/c4c6ee66-7cc2-44e3-b326-fae3a4ff88c7/p/b3e68fe2-8ab9-436d-85d5-cdba460a234b)
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 27 July 2020)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on July 27, 2020, 06:23:59 PM
Nice tank.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 27 July 2020)
Post by: has.been on July 27, 2020, 06:29:22 PM
Good bit of scenery.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 09 Aug 2020)
Post by: Hacksaw on August 10, 2020, 12:50:06 AM
Some more for the water facility, two large storage/processing tanks. The water needs some work, I managed to make it shiny but it can be worlds better. More bits to come like a walkway across, etc. I made these from takeaway plates, corrugated cardboard, and foam. Cheers!

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200809_183843.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/a/c4c6ee66-7cc2-44e3-b326-fae3a4ff88c7/p/9b951504-62e4-4f84-a378-29f4fc4d8a39)
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 09 Aug 2020)
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on August 10, 2020, 09:52:40 AM
Nice, and recycled as well.

For your water, this might be useful.
http://www.thecommguild.com/roller/thecommguild/entry/terrain-spotlight-derelict-water-tank (http://www.thecommguild.com/roller/thecommguild/entry/terrain-spotlight-derelict-water-tank)
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 09 Aug 2020)
Post by: has.been on August 10, 2020, 01:03:06 PM
a) Nice
b) Effective
c) Recycled
d) Cheap   

What is there to not  like?
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 09 Aug 2020)
Post by: CookAndrewB on August 10, 2020, 09:03:36 PM
Oh, those look truly inspired. Dang, that is good stuff right there! I've got some terrain building to do! Be right back! lol
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 09 Aug 2020)
Post by: Hacksaw on August 11, 2020, 12:39:29 PM
Thanks for the kind remarks! This project is a learning experience to be sure. Here is the main pump building, still needs some signage and maybe some graffiti. My first time working with tile grout as a concrete texture (pretty sure it shows), I think going forward I will be able to get a bit smoother result. The HVAC system is a 3D print.  Cheers!

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200803_125509.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/a/c4c6ee66-7cc2-44e3-b326-fae3a4ff88c7/p/69af9a72-2d08-4f5a-98fa-36471c6123b1)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200803_125527.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/a/c4c6ee66-7cc2-44e3-b326-fae3a4ff88c7/p/b38f42d1-7653-4bde-886d-21d582d97293)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200803_125509.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/a/c4c6ee66-7cc2-44e3-b326-fae3a4ff88c7/p/69af9a72-2d08-4f5a-98fa-36471c6123b1)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200803_125555.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/a/c4c6ee66-7cc2-44e3-b326-fae3a4ff88c7/p/9465b50b-7a3c-4612-afc9-7665fd9cfa01)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/n175/Hacksaw102/20200803_125542.jpg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds) (https://app.photobucket.com/u/Hacksaw102/a/c4c6ee66-7cc2-44e3-b326-fae3a4ff88c7/p/db46aec2-7f12-4f59-8582-24250f2a10c5)
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 11 Aug 2020)
Post by: CookAndrewB on August 11, 2020, 05:53:59 PM
It is interesting how there ended up being bubbled areas. What caused that? I was going to guess that it looked a bit like cardboard puckering, but that doesn't seem to be the case as the building looks like it is foam? Perhaps the grout mix wasn't blended well enough? Honestly, I never have played with the stuff but I'm curious to hear what your experience has shown.

For cement textures I prefer to use texture pastes found in art stores. Not as heavy, applies mostly like paint, and has been very easy to work with.

Graffiti, posters, and a few other greeblies will really make this building shine. Maybe sponge paint on some lighter/darker spots or even some green for moss or lichen? Breaking up the field of grey will help, however you set about it. Maybe throw up some boarded up windows? No need to make an actual window, you can just slap a bunch of boards up to give the appearance of a window being covered? That would add some browns higher up on the wall. Maybe add some sand or fine gravel around sections of the base (or roof) where you don't anticipate placing scatter terrain against the walls? You could also add some grates or access plates here and there. Even down near the ground like windows looking into a basement level, perhaps. Lots of room to tinker!

Great work! 
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 11 Aug 2020)
Post by: Hacksaw on August 12, 2020, 01:51:47 PM
The lumpy texture was due to my convoluted (and poorly executed) method of application. I brushed on glue over the foam, applied the grout - and instead of waitiing for it to set and brushing off the excess I applied more glue with a brush on top of it. Epic fail.

Next time I will wait for the glue to set and then brush off the excess. I will also find a better container to disperse it from.

I will be adding some signage and markings along with some bits on the treatment tanks. Cheers!
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 11 Aug 2020)
Post by: CookAndrewB on August 12, 2020, 02:11:11 PM
Sorry, it sounded a little like you applied the grout dry? More like grit than a wet mortar? Did I follow that incorrectly?

I'm not familiar with how tile grout works, but will it stick to the foam if applied directly (wet, like you would use for tile work)? I assume it will, but that it needs extra time to set up, and then going back over it with PVA would seal it all up. I'm thinking that perhaps the first coat of PVA isn't needed? Or, you could mix the grout/PVA together so that it all sets up at the same time. I used to make PVA "muck" by just mixing in a couple different types of grit and applying it that way. I have since backed off of that because PVA tends to really contract and warp cardboard (which is primarily what I build with), where just acrylic paints have a far more subtle effect. For foam I can't imagine it would matter much, but I've seen PVA bend and warp a plastic CD, which is impressive.
Title: Re: A few terrain items for FWW (and Figures - WIP 11 Aug 2020)
Post by: Hacksaw on August 12, 2020, 03:26:48 PM
Yes, glue then a sprinkling of dry grout. At that point I should have just let it set up and later brushed off the excess. Instead, I took more glue and applied that onto the grout and it ended up making a very horrid mess. I will know better for the next time.

It is a dry powder so it needs the glue to help it adhere to surfaces.

Putting it on wet (on purpose) may work well too, so that will be an experiment to see which gives a better end result. Likely either would be better than the way I ended up doing it!

Cheers!