Author Topic: BSC 2018: Overlord's Folly (Finished - Unpainted) (Read 15381 times)

Andym · « **Reply #60 on:** February 17, 2018, 05:11:04 PM »

That’s really coming together!

How are you planning to do the roof tiles? Cornflake packets card?

Silent Invader · « **Reply #61 on:** February 17, 2018, 06:14:38 PM »

It really is looking very good Paul.

Mason · « **Reply #62 on:** February 17, 2018, 07:39:13 PM »

This is brilliant, Paul.
That little side tower is piling sheer folly on folly.
Love it!

As for painting it: A cheap long bristled brush stabbed into it should get to all the parts other ~~beers~~ brushes cant reach.

Malamute · « **Reply #63 on:** February 17, 2018, 08:00:58 PM »

Looking excellent.

How about a coat of PVA before you paint it. It might help strengthen the blocks?

Braz · « **Reply #64 on:** February 18, 2018, 02:31:53 AM »

Quote from: Malamute on February 17, 2018, 08:00:58 PM

How about a coat of PVA before you paint it. It might help strengthen the blocks?

I use Mod Podge with some paint. It's a glue and sealer(varnish). Gives a nice hard coating without blocking detail.

Looking really awesome.

Elk101 · « **Reply #65 on:** February 18, 2018, 08:08:03 AM »

Quote from: Malamute on February 17, 2018, 08:00:58 PM

Looking excellent.

How about a coat of PVA before you paint it. It might help strengthen the blocks?

That's what I did with the blue foam on my graveyard wall and that worked fine.

Overlord · « **Reply #66 on:** February 19, 2018, 11:43:19 AM »

Quote from: Andym on February 17, 2018, 05:11:04 PM

How are you planning to do the roof tiles? Cornflake packets card?

Likely a bit thicker than cereal packet, which I think is too thin.

@Malamute etc
I am trying thinned PVA on half of a small test piece I built before starting the tower. Once dry I will test paint it to see how the treated and un-treated areas compare for toughness and appearance.

And she's climbing a stairway to......Folly.

I have now completed the steps up to the door, again in blue foam.
No handrail, nosing marking, non-slip surface, or uniform riser height. True folly for the health & safety conscious.

I have also done the groundwork on the base. Nearly there now.

Vanvlak · « **Reply #67 on:** February 19, 2018, 12:06:54 PM »

Nice work on the steps - we should have included a health and safety aspect to this edition of BSC, the least safe wins of course...

Juxt · « **Reply #68 on:** February 19, 2018, 02:30:43 PM »

That stairway, well, the whole build, is a thing of beauty

Hu Rhu · « **Reply #69 on:** February 19, 2018, 05:04:23 PM »

Wow this is coming together so well. Beautiful.

marianas_gamer · « **Reply #70 on:** February 19, 2018, 07:49:09 PM »

Really nice looking work. I love the different textures

. This should paint up great!
LB

Romark · « **Reply #71 on:** February 19, 2018, 08:29:55 PM »

Great work,stairs look terrific

Overlord · « **Reply #72 on:** February 22, 2018, 11:32:33 AM »

Thank you for the nice comments.

Quote from: marianas_gamer on February 19, 2018, 07:49:09 PM

Really nice looking work. I love the different textures . This should paint up great!

I'm never that confident putting paint on my creations. Strangely, I tend to prefer seeing it in its finished but unpainted state.

I have applied thinned PVA to the steps and flagstones on the folly top, which has definitely provided a tougher finish. This is where miniatures could stand, so it made sense to do so. I still can't decide if I will PVA the whole exterior as, although it will made it more resilient, I am concerned that the PVA will fill the small gaps between blocks and I will lose the detail as a consequence.

The roof of the side tower has been tiled. I decided to do a mix of rectangular and round tiles to add a bit more interest.

Procreate used to cap the roof. Details completed on the main door.

I have also made a couple of wall torches to go either side of the main door. If I decide to add them to the model, it will be done once painting is completed.

Malamute · « **Reply #73 on:** February 22, 2018, 12:27:09 PM »

Looking absolutely top drawer. Love it!

Silent Invader · « **Reply #74 on:** February 22, 2018, 01:13:20 PM »

Lovely details

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