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Author Topic: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain  (Read 27121 times)

Offline Seal

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #15 on: February 03, 2016, 06:12:50 PM »
I really like what you have created. I am a big fan of using recycled items for terrain. Keep up the great work.

Offline Diablo Jon

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #16 on: February 03, 2016, 07:58:20 PM »
Very impressive something to aspire to :)

Offline has.been

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #17 on: February 03, 2016, 08:38:39 PM »
I think a torn bit of sponge used to dry-brush an effect on to the black would help, as would some sprue piping.

Offline huesped

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #18 on: February 03, 2016, 09:33:52 PM »
Congrats for that scenery pieces!! it definitely catches the SW vibe IMO!!!!!.
building scenery  from scratch is  a MUST, and you've done very stylish!!   ;)
Keep posting!!

Offline Onebigriver

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #19 on: February 04, 2016, 09:45:04 AM »
Great inspiring work. Might just motivate me to do something with the bags & boxes of crap in the loft (don't tell the wife!  :D ).
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Offline Suber

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #20 on: February 04, 2016, 11:44:45 AM »
Cool! I love how the pieces look! Amazing result!

Offline sean_68333

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #21 on: February 04, 2016, 03:52:45 PM »
Top notch work.  Thanks for sharing.  I can never seem to spend my time cutting card for projects like this, but after seeing your work, I might have to give it a go. 

I suggest the electrical section of your local hardware store.  I've found there to be a large selection of items that can be repurposed for terrain purposes on the cheap; wire nuts, connectors, electrical boxes, fuses, and even staples can be used in different ways.  Also check out to different drywall screw plugs.

Also, don't forget to think about scatter terrain as you look for and collect bits for your projects.  It is always great to have bins, crates, computer consoles, etc. for models to hide behind.
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Offline Constable Bertrand

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2016, 10:01:10 AM »
Im a big fan of scratchbuilds, and your's are very well done! A wonderful addition to the SW threads around at the moment.

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The holepunches make some great shapes, they are nicely considered and implemented in your designs.

Cheers
Matt

Offline Supercollider

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2016, 04:57:05 PM »
Thanks again, all! - quick update.  Turned the transparent cover of the DVD spool into another building/tank. 



Here it is before paint. 



It can be stacked on top of the previous building, with or without the black (unfinished) roof, for maximum modularity :)



Same method as previous, using punches and scalpel - this time I experimented with a very minimal build to see what I could get away with! (and it was a bugger sticking stuff to that plastic) ;)

Offline James Holloway

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2016, 07:53:19 PM »
These are superb! Excited to see more.

Offline eilif

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #25 on: February 05, 2016, 09:23:53 PM »
More really nice work. You seem to have a knack for layering card in interesting ways while still keeping a minimalist look on some of them. 

Looking forward to seeing more!

Offline DowVooVoo

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #26 on: February 06, 2016, 02:39:57 AM »
GREAT WORK!

Offline Supercollider

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #27 on: February 06, 2016, 10:15:17 PM »
Quick update - Made another building/tank out of a smaller pot.  Pipes made from paper clips and thicker wire, with small beads and bits of paper wrapped around to make valves/joints.

Layered card and some plastic 'bling' stick on gems from the dollar store for detailing, elsewhere.



Before paint:



Modularity-wise, it can be used on its own (as above), or it can be flipped, with one of the other tanks placed on top (or use large tank at bottom) for a taller building with a different/more interesting profile.



They all sit inside one another for easy storage.

Cheers!


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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #28 on: February 06, 2016, 10:26:14 PM »
These all look great  8)

cheers

James
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Offline Constable Bertrand

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Re: Cheap & Cheerful Star Wars/Sci-Fi Gaming Terrain
« Reply #29 on: February 07, 2016, 09:00:09 AM »

 

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