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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: majorsmith on February 09, 2014, 11:46:49 AM

Title: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: majorsmith on February 09, 2014, 11:46:49 AM
Started two new barrows today, one will be snow covered the other just grass etc, any hints on making deep snow would be appreciated ! These will be used for some fantasy skirmish games me and my friend have planned:)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/fantasy/image_zps3600f62b.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/fantasy/image_zps46b7173f.jpg)
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: Mitch K on February 09, 2014, 11:49:48 AM
Fantastic!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: Too Bo Coo on February 09, 2014, 12:04:12 PM
Cool stuff!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: manic _miner on February 09, 2014, 12:25:50 PM
 Nice work on these.Are the resin pieces from Fenris games?
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on February 09, 2014, 12:40:03 PM
Excellent! Never 'made' snow myself so I'll be interested to see which method you opt for.
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: commissarmoody on February 09, 2014, 12:41:38 PM
Now that is a pretty mice start.
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: Gibby on February 09, 2014, 12:43:38 PM
Looking perfect, Andy :D
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: majorsmith on February 09, 2014, 12:45:30 PM
Thanks guys  :) the resin is indeed from fenris I cut the piece down so it would make a door, I figuring the writing on the stones would be some kind of magical protection from intruders etc
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: grant on February 09, 2014, 10:13:27 PM
Now that is a pretty mice start.

Squeak!
(http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/2011/HEALTH/06/27/bpa.mice.exposure/t1larg.bpa.mice.gi.jpg)

Nice barrows - the doors look fancy.

For snow, WeldBond white glue, Woodland Scenics snow flock, and water to thin. Make into a thickish mess like melting ice cream (the amount of water will determine the depth you can apply it!); apply liberally. While drying, dust with fresh white snow flock. Don't get fooled into the yellow snow flock!

Let dry around a full day.
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: DeafNala on February 09, 2014, 10:19:38 PM
They look WONDERFUL! Up until you mentioned snow, you finishing touches plan sounded TERRIFIC...I don't suppose you could skip the God-Awful snow & go for a Spring setting.
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: Gibby on February 09, 2014, 10:31:19 PM
They look WONDERFUL! Up until you mentioned snow, you finishing touches plan sounded TERRIFIC...I don't suppose you could skip the God-Awful snow & go for a Spring setting.

Give it chance; Andy will make it look brilliant with the snow!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: DeafNala on February 09, 2014, 11:45:06 PM
Give it chance; Andy will make it look brilliant with the snow!

I'm sure Andy's modeling abilities are SUPERB. It's that I absolutely despise snow...the real, trudge through miles of the miserable stuff style of snow. For that matter Winter in general falls into the utter hatred category. Of course, that may be just moi.
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: Vermis on February 10, 2014, 07:27:27 PM
Niccccce...
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: killshot on February 11, 2014, 04:06:40 AM
Awesome start!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 11, 2014, 12:40:24 PM
Looking forward to seeing them complete  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: Jevenkah on February 11, 2014, 12:53:40 PM
I especially can't wait to see the snow! Sounds like a neat idea.

Great work so far!
Jevenkah
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: Too Bo Coo on February 11, 2014, 01:21:44 PM
I especially can't wait to see the snow! Sounds like a neat idea.

Great work so far!
Jevenkah


Ditto on that!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows
Post by: majorsmith on February 15, 2014, 04:56:51 PM
A quick update, basic colors on, dry brushing etc next then flock. Thanks for the feedback so far peeps :)


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/fantasy/image_zpsa04639b4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/fantasy/image_zpsbb907d99.jpg)
Title: Re: Couple of barrows update pg2
Post by: grant on February 15, 2014, 05:20:18 PM
Barrowtastique!

Nice stuff indeed!  o_o
Title: Re: Couple of barrows update pg2
Post by: DeafNala on February 15, 2014, 05:22:12 PM
They are coming along SPLENDIDLY. Keep up the GREAT WORK!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows update pg2
Post by: Modhail on February 15, 2014, 07:26:28 PM
Those are just brilliant! :-*
Grade-A scenariofodder if ever I saw...

That reminds me, I need to make me some of these too.
Title: Re: Couple of barrows update pg2
Post by: majorsmith on February 15, 2014, 08:01:53 PM
And with weathering, door just washed at the moment needs highlighting and metalwork

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/image_zpse5db7600.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/image_zpsde2f7980.jpg)
Title: Re: Couple of barrows update pg2
Post by: Gibby on February 15, 2014, 08:08:10 PM
Stunning! :)
Title: Re: Couple of barrows update pg2
Post by: Blackwolf on February 15, 2014, 08:28:50 PM
Lovely :-* Slate is wonderful for this kind of thing,though heavy it always looks 'in scale'.
Title: Re: Couple of barrows f
Post by: majorsmith on February 17, 2014, 05:43:51 PM
Completed the barrows you may notice no snow, we'll I think the next one I do will have snow :) chaos warrior just to show size ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/image_zpsd7c24a2c.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/image_zps4dda7b90.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/image_zps144a34f4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/image_zps0c87f999.jpg)

Oh I made a cairn too!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v430/majorsmith/image_zpsef721959.jpg)
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: Too Bo Coo on February 17, 2014, 05:45:16 PM
I like :D
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: Mo! on February 17, 2014, 06:06:15 PM
Work of art!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: DeafNala on February 17, 2014, 06:39:04 PM
The Barrows & the Cairn are LOVELY in their Springtime settings...I hope I didn't impinge on your creativity with my anti Winter comments...for the most part. You exceeded my high expectations for the pieces. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: Modhail on February 17, 2014, 06:39:37 PM
Wouldn't want to wander into those on a misty night!

Very nice work.
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 17, 2014, 07:01:27 PM
Great stuff  :-* :-*

I prefer the one with the stones surrounding the door but they're both great  8)

cheers

James
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: Gibby on February 17, 2014, 07:10:31 PM
Fantastic work!  :-*
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: Doomhippie on February 17, 2014, 11:02:11 PM
cool. Like those barrows very much.  :)
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: madzerker on February 25, 2014, 07:54:35 PM
I like these a lot! Where did you get the slate rocks from?
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: Ray Earle on February 25, 2014, 08:43:58 PM
Lovely. Agree with James, the slate one is my favourite.  :D
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: blackstone on February 25, 2014, 09:01:02 PM
Really nice stuff. Look look great! :)
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: madzerker on February 25, 2014, 09:45:11 PM
also, how did you weather the rocks, just green drybrush with tan drybrush afterward?
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: Peithetairos on February 25, 2014, 10:03:17 PM
Very awesome! I really like the realistic rock tone you achieved. The burrows are not too steep either and look convincing. Excellent idea and execution!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: majorsmith on February 25, 2014, 10:16:16 PM
Thanks for all the comments guys, the slate are just that old slate roof tiles broken up to the right size, I used charendon granite color from the older gw paint range as a base for the rocks, dry brushed with a little grey added, then greens etc.
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: killshot on February 26, 2014, 02:19:30 AM
I'll just echo all of the positive comments, great work!
Title: Re: Couple of barrows COMPLETE PAGE 2
Post by: kenohhkc on February 28, 2014, 03:57:58 PM
These are just great. Terrific work. Would love to see about 20 of these and 30 cairns in a clearing of a deep wood on the table. What a skirmish that could be!