Author Topic: Urban scenery (Read 31504 times)

Suber · « **Reply #90 on:** February 09, 2016, 12:04:38 PM »

Back again with scenery after a shamefully long hiatus. I still have plenty of MDF stuff to build, but I have recently felt the urge of doing something different. I've got some foamboard and plan to use it, but for the moment I'm risking to do some really unexpensive, so you can expect some scenery on a budget

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The other day I just had this follow-on milk can in my hands...

This could be a huge oil tank for my port, that makes sense... But a building makes more sense! (Seriously? That makes sense?)

I used one of Roebeast's Doors, really gives this the touch it needs

I only added a handmade sign on the top, as it was way too flat:

The Chinese stuff also allows me to use it for any Firefly setting (that in time will come. One day...)

You can find it all here:
http://oldschoolworkshop.blogspot.com.es/2016/02/follow-on-milk-building.html

In time I guess I can build a full neighbourhood of these

sean_68333 · « **Reply #91 on:** February 09, 2016, 04:38:33 PM »

Amazing stuff. The night club is great. Very creative and masterfully executed.

Thanks for sharing.

TaskForceTerrain · « **Reply #92 on:** February 09, 2016, 08:57:19 PM »

Outstanding work, your attention to detail is marvellous. I love all the little bits you add to give the models life

huesped · « **Reply #93 on:** February 09, 2016, 09:52:57 PM »

Awesome tread Suber. Outstanding the whole work on Flynn's arcade ( wargaming?) club

Nice idea on Osborne's bull. You nailed it!!!!!!!!!

CoJONUDO!!!!

Andym · « **Reply #94 on:** February 10, 2016, 07:01:46 AM »

Wow! Great work!

You're making me re-think my ideas I've been trying to realise for my 2000AD project.

Suber · « **Reply #95 on:** February 10, 2016, 11:32:10 AM »

You are too kind, guys! Specially when your own threads are pure inspiration!

Lord Borjado · « **Reply #96 on:** February 10, 2016, 01:30:30 PM »

Awesome scenery, mate. Congratulations!

verd · « **Reply #97 on:** February 10, 2016, 01:48:50 PM »

Quote from: huesped on February 09, 2016, 09:52:57 PM

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CoJONUDO!!!!

Impossible to say it better

S44lade · « **Reply #98 on:** March 23, 2016, 09:01:28 PM »

Nicely done once again

Suber · « **Reply #99 on:** April 11, 2016, 11:44:50 AM »

Back to the buildings!
I have quite a number of MDF buildings (and yet more in their boxes, glups!). But, being amazing as they are, they lack the... chunky entropy look I am aiming to for my board

I mean, I'm not looking for a shanty town, but more for a medieval-like uncontrolled urban growth. Houses are just built wherever they are and streets and alleys simply happen to be those tiny hollow spaces in between, some of them maybe even being buried under more houses.

So, take the pics above, add some retro sci-fi to the mix, shake it at will aaand... let's see what happens. I started with some basic shapes:

I think this second building is too bulky. Anyway, it was already built! I needed it to be that way as I made some inner stairs:

I thought of a walkway between the two buildings, but the roof looks more medieval-appealing:

That red box is an (empty) air refreshener

Once I got the volumes, it needed some details!

This is pretty much it all. I may add some more details, but for the moment it's ready for painting. Here's the blog post:
http://oldschoolworkshop.blogspot.com.es/2016/04/new-urban-planning.html

Let's see how it turns out!

TaskForceTerrain · « **Reply #100 on:** April 11, 2016, 03:43:48 PM »

Being a terrain maker myself, I really appreciate and understand the time and effort that goes into making scenery. Your stuff is really top notch and fully of creativity and a beautiful style, keep it up friend.

terrement · « **Reply #101 on:** April 11, 2016, 06:56:15 PM »

Great work, and may help me when I get around to actually building something.

"The bar was made with some more foamboard and cardboard"

with the cardboard colors looking suspiciously like those found on a USPS priority mail container

JJ

eilif · « **Reply #102 on:** April 16, 2016, 04:48:13 AM »

Loving this latest batch of structures. I think you're really nailing the haphazard looking medieval feel you're looking for.

I do think you need a walkway between the two though. Maybe a small catwalk at the top of the buildings or on the side with the air freshener?