Scratch Building a High Fantasy Gaming Board

[OSHIROmodels]

Great progress and I like the different materials that are being used 

[DintheDin]

You are a true artist, sir! Amazing job! 

[Captain Blood]

Great progress and I like the different materials that are being used 

Agreed. An incredible and eclectic selection of scenic ingredients and condiments 

[King Arthur]

Great progress and I like the different materials that are being used 

Thank you Sir!

You are a true artist, sir! Amazing job! 

You are most kind 

The secret is to have as much fun as possible!

Agreed. An incredible and eclectic selection of scenic ingredients and condiments 

Indeed, I love mixing all the different elements, it gives the piece lots of depth and visual interest! I just blended a dried out eucalyptus plant for some green tree leaves this morning, I can tell you, it's going be the best smelling gaming table I've played on 

[DeafNala]

LOVELY! Your creations are truly inspiring. VERY WELL DONE!

[King Arthur]

LOVELY! Your creations are truly inspiring. VERY WELL DONE!

Thank you! I'm really happy to read you find this project inspiring, it's always good to 'give' back, as I myself have been inspired by so many on this forum over the years 

[Dr. Zombie]

The level of detail is out of this world. With the fish in the pond. I feel myself holding my breath a bit until I know if the water effects will work out.

[King Arthur]

Good morning!

Back with an update 



The first two points I noticed were that board one (with the pool) is darker than board two, so I'll go back and add some lighter flocking. Second point, which you'll see in the pictures that follow, is that I will trim away some of the compound from board two so the boards close together as there's a gap where the slopes meet:













Here you can see the gap between the join, there's some build up of compound that is preventing the rock from sliding across properly. I will also add more bushes to the top of the rocks to cover the join and make it look like one piece once it's placed side by side.













From the above you can see I have started work on the area that will sit between the slope and the forests edge, I have used a mixture of materials that include flowers and foliage from Mini Natur, weeds and bushes from Martin Wellberg and a smattering of dried flowers, overall I am very pleased with the outcome 

Last but by no means least, the water..... the first few layers of resin were mixed with a drop of light blue and poured in. For the next round of resin pour I will mix in some Jade Green as I feel that all the bushes and plants will give off a 'jungle water' look and feel.



As usual, stayed tuned for more 

[DintheDin]

Amazing job with an acute eye for detail! 
Following with great interest and enjoyment! Cheers!

[OSHIROmodels]

Lovely 

[Tactalvanic]

blimey its getting even better!

[Hu Rhu]

Wonderful.  Just love all the various materials used to make this.

[axiom]

The level of realism you're achieving is incredible. All the different layers of plants, roots, dry leaves and flowers make the whole thing come alive. A real joy to watch you construct it.

[Bloggard]

Amazing job with an acute eye for detail! 
Following with great interest and enjoyment! Cheers!

+1

[King Arthur]

Thanks for all the comments Gents, much appreciated!!!

A small update for now, the water effects for the 'fall':









To achieve the effect of very thin water cascading down I needed something very thin and transparent, so I used Liquitex Gloss Gel, painted it onto plastiglass and once it had dried I could peel it off and now I have very thin strips of clear 'paint' which act as the base for the water. To get the shape desired, I will use strips from a clear plastic cup, these are great as they keep their vacum molded tensions, so once attached to the Gloss Gel I can bend the water down the rocks and it will keep its shape.

More to follow soon.