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Title: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on February 15, 2024, 02:38:19 PM
I've been working on and off for about a year on a set of rules for a solo / co-op Post Apoc game that isn't the same old zombie/mutation/fallout type of game.  I'm closer to being finished, but still a million miles away.
Anyway, starting to work on buildings, so figure this is a good way to keep a second copy of my pics / journal while I build out what I'm trying to do.   Let me know if the webp format pics show up.  I know sometimes they don't.  Thanks
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: CapnJim on February 15, 2024, 05:39:56 PM
These 4 showed up.  Your stuff looks good so far.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: mikedemana on February 16, 2024, 01:20:01 AM
Very creative! I love the scratch-built, imaginative stuff!  :-*

Mike Demana
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Post by: Grumpy Gnome on February 18, 2024, 07:10:38 AM
Clever build. Looking good!
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on February 18, 2024, 09:53:15 PM
Getting some work done on all sorts of stuff this afternoon.   Pretty happy with my rust paint job.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: mikedemana on February 19, 2024, 02:58:19 PM
That rust effect is so realistic! I thought it was some rusty old piece of metal you pulled out of a basement somewhere...  :o

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on February 19, 2024, 03:27:28 PM
Thanks, its a couple pieces of MDF I'm using to make a trailer for a caravan. There's a couple spots I wish I was a little neater on, but I can't complain on a 3 minute paint job!

I think it helps I primed it with Barbarian Flesh spray to start, not the normal black or gray.  The lighter, warmer color made it stand out a little more.  I used a little metal as the last thing, just splotched it on last in a few spots and that was it.   Going to try it on some corrigated paper to see if it gives it the same result.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: CapnJim on February 22, 2024, 05:44:40 PM
Man, that rust does look good!
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on February 25, 2024, 05:02:00 PM
Paint mostly done on a broken 3d print I chopped up for some cargo container craziness.  Now the fun part, building the merchant stall.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on February 25, 2024, 11:08:33 PM
About half done building, then paint.
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Post by: Spinal Tap on February 26, 2024, 04:02:01 PM
Fabulous stuff. Keep the pics coming.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on February 27, 2024, 06:49:18 PM
Got a little more work done yesterday, still need some more detailing then paint.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: mikedemana on February 28, 2024, 02:34:38 AM
I love the gritty look of your buildings and terrain...  :-*

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on February 28, 2024, 04:00:00 PM
Thanks, having fun building them.  Trying to stay away from the typical PA stuff, the world I'm using them is more overgrown / left on its own than Nuc war or Zombies.  Also a little bit further into the future, roughly 2100. 
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: CapnJim on February 28, 2024, 10:52:14 PM
Looks good so far!
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on March 05, 2024, 03:22:01 PM
Not a ton of time for the hobby this weekend, but I did find a nice free AI generator for ideas.  Ideogram.ai is what I've been using, 25 generations / 100 images for free each day (resets each day).  Getting loads of inspiration and ideas from it.  It works out by filling in details from the base idea you give it. 
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on March 07, 2024, 02:18:18 PM
Some work in progress buildings
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on March 08, 2024, 06:55:41 PM
Spent a little time this morning on building 1 of 8.  Still not done, but closer!
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on March 09, 2024, 05:46:11 PM
Outside is done (minus the add on stuff once painted).  Time for primer / paint.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on March 09, 2024, 07:26:40 PM
First primer coat is on.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: mikedemana on March 09, 2024, 09:27:11 PM
Looking forward to seeing this completed...  :-*

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on March 16, 2024, 02:41:29 PM
Another one for the "wait till the others are built before painting" pile.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on March 16, 2024, 02:43:24 PM
A few work in progress pics.  Goal is to get about 8-9 built and primed, then paint them all.

Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on March 30, 2024, 04:30:34 PM
Finishing up on something I started a while ago.  Still needs loads more work.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on April 04, 2024, 02:16:00 AM
Lets see if I can get this right side up for a change.  Almost done, just a few more details and the bottom is finished.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: mikedemana on April 04, 2024, 02:21:39 AM
Love the rust on the corrugated siding!  :-*

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: Spinal Tap on April 04, 2024, 08:37:57 AM
I really like projects such as this.

Here's some old crap I found lying about........

Tada,  now they're amazing looking buildings.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on April 12, 2024, 06:54:29 PM
Finished up painting, calling it done (Still a couple spots I can touch up, but thats for later).
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: Braxandur on April 27, 2024, 09:42:38 AM
Some work in progress buildings

Nice to see that I am not the only to make use of tea boxes for bulding purposes :)
They also work very well as base for wild west buildings (or the post apocaliptic version of them)

Very inspiring!

I was just wondering, where did you get all the blue corrugated bits from?
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on April 27, 2024, 04:49:59 PM
They are available on Amazon amongst others. I bought a pack of corrugated paper.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: mikedemana on April 27, 2024, 11:58:34 PM
I've never seen that in any of the craft stores around me. Thanks for the recommendation. I DO use the fancy scrapbook paper that Hobby Lobby and Michaels carry. One of them is corrugated brown. (https://www.hobbylobby.com/Scrapbook-Paper-Crafts/Paper-Cardstock/Specialty-Paper-Single-Sheets/Corrugated-Cardboard-Scrapbook-Paper---12-x-12/p/111173)

Are the ones you're getting off Amazon paper, also? Or are they plastic?

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on April 28, 2024, 07:11:51 AM
Paper, they cut easily with a scissor (or hobby knife).  I was going to try peeling carboard, but this is 90000 times easier!
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on May 01, 2024, 06:10:35 PM
Working more on painting trucks the past week than buildings, but my pile of "to be finished" is growing.   I found a bunch of 1/100 scale WW2 armored cars and they upscale to 25-28mm really well without detail loss.  I've been busy "apocalypsing" them.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on May 03, 2024, 01:57:57 AM
Slow night at work, (work at home) so I can knock some junk walls out.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on May 03, 2024, 04:41:42 AM
Got 15" of "junk wall" built.  One 6" section, three 3" sections.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: CapnJim on May 03, 2024, 03:22:41 PM
They look good so far....
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on May 03, 2024, 05:38:15 PM
Used my preferred priming method - Flat Red/Brown, Barbarian Skin, then Pale Flesh (rattle can).  Ready for paint in about 20 minutes.
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: mikedemana on May 04, 2024, 03:36:10 AM
Great start! I have never taken the leap to spray painting my stuff (other than spray primer for terrain and the occasional miniature that needs reinforcement). Kudos to you to finding a way to get things done even quicker!

Mike Demana
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: Constable Bertrand on May 04, 2024, 05:57:46 AM
Junk walls look great!  8)
Title: Re: Blacks Post Apoc Buildings
Post by: BlackMetallic on May 09, 2024, 08:16:20 PM
Finished the "set" of walls, primed and ready for paint.