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Title: Modular cave system updated on 12 July.
Post by: snitcythedog on 17 July 2022, 03:53:03 PM: I have finished the first piece of a modular cave system that has been kicking around in my head for a couple of years now. I was torn between doing many small modular pieces and larger set sections. I chose the latter as they will store better and will be modular enough for what I want to do. I started with a 12 inch square foamex base. The walls are 1 and 3/4 inches high. The texturing was done with large chunks of bark and spackle. I have three sections built and in various states of texturing. I am planning on completing either nine or twelve section. Enough to cover a 3X3 or a 4X4 table.
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Title: Re: Start of a modular cave system.
Post by: has.been on 17 July 2022, 03:56:52 PM: Looking good, & so many possible uses.
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Post by: Cat on 17 July 2022, 05:18:13 PM: Great start, looking forward to seeing the progress!
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Post by: War Monkey on 17 July 2022, 06:13:32 PM: Wow! That looks great, I am look forward to seeing how this all turns out!

I would like to see how you made this piece.
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Post by: Golgotha on 17 July 2022, 08:36:35 PM: Really like the broken pots and all the shards. Something like that could be useful for a number of settings. Do you have any suggestions on making similar?
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Post by: snitcythedog on 17 July 2022, 08:45:43 PM: Thanks for the comps all.
Quote from: Golgotha on 17 July 2022, 08:36:35 PM
Really like the broken pots and all the shards. Something like that could be useful for a number of settings. Do you have any suggestions on making similar?
I did a toot for the main body of the broken pots here: https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127143.0 (https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127143.0)
The chards were crushed egg shell. It can be stabilized with very thin super glue. Once set is is quite tough.
Title: Re: Start of a modular cave system.
Post by: has.been on 17 July 2022, 09:03:12 PM: Quote
The chards were crushed egg shell. It can be stabilized with very thin super glue. Once set is is quite tough.

I warn you I will steal that idea. :D
Title: Re: Start of a modular cave system.
Post by: Golgotha on 17 July 2022, 09:05:44 PM: Your going to have me stepping on eggshells... lol
The things we do for this hobby...
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Post by: snitcythedog on 17 July 2022, 09:14:48 PM: Quote from: Golgotha on 17 July 2022, 09:05:44 PM
The things we do for this hobby...
True. My wife's friends thought I was crazy when I had them collect mane and tail hair for my rubberized horse hair tutorial.
Title: Re: Start of a modular cave system.
Post by: snitcythedog on 25 July 2022, 01:49:39 PM: Another two sections done. First has three parallel hallways. The highlight was a bit strong but it will do.
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The second is a large room and two dead ends.
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One of the bits of detail with more broken pots.
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Here are some shots with minis for scale.
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More photos on my blog if you are interested.
Quote from: War Monkey on 17 July 2022, 06:13:32 PM
I would like to see how you made this piece.
I have the next couple of sections on the table and am doing photos as I go.
Title: Re: Start of a modular cave system.
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 25 July 2022, 02:26:06 PM: Great work! Really immersive caverns. 👍
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Post by: CookAndrewB on 27 July 2022, 09:50:27 PM: Those do have a very interesting and unique look about them.
Title: Re: Start of a modular cave system.
Post by: snitcythedog on 01 August 2022, 09:55:52 PM: Quote from: War Monkey on 17 July 2022, 06:13:32 PM
I would like to see how you made this piece.
Here you go.
Built the basic structure out of foamex and liquid nailed chunks of bark onto the walls and floor. Filled the voids with foam. Glued some 3d printed pieces that will end up textured too.
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Made a piping bag out of baking paper. Used the bag to put blobs of filler in between the chunks of bark and then used a wet brush to texture the filler.
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Once all of the spaces are covered in filler and set I add bits such as permanent details and rubble. This was set with very thin super glue.
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Hope that covers it for you.
Title: Re: Start of a modular cave system.
Post by: mikedemana on 01 August 2022, 10:06:52 PM: Wow...that's impressive to do out of the bark pieces. I know how working with them can be a challenge, but love their texture and natural look.

Mike Demana
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Post by: Cacique Caribe on 02 August 2022, 08:06:28 AM: Impressive indeed! Please show us more.

Dan
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 02 August 2022, 09:03:30 AM: I like those 8)
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Post by: Smokeyrone on 05 August 2022, 05:10:05 PM: Great stuff! Never seen modular caves built this way
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Post by: Tom Dulski on 06 August 2022, 02:37:17 AM: Very Cool, I would love to play D&D using these.
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Post by: Hupp n at em on 10 August 2022, 03:12:42 PM: Looks great! Very natural results
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Post by: AKULA on 10 August 2022, 07:24:53 PM: Good work mate, it already looks like a fun table to play on 8)

Snitcy smashes it.
Title: Re: Start of a modular cave system.
Post by: snitcythedog on 10 August 2022, 11:02:02 PM: Thanks for the kind words all. I have three more sections in various stages of texturing/painting but real life is in the way atm. I have taken a week off for the bank holiday so I will have some time for terrain.
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Post by: tomrommel1 on 11 August 2022, 07:30:23 AM: great project
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Post by: snitcythedog on 04 September 2022, 09:40:49 AM: Managed to get the three sections done in between clearing out the garage, vet appointments for the pony, the dog, watering the allotment and getting stuff together for the child's trip to Uni. Looking at them in the light of day I will still have to dust up some of the artifacts as they look out of place but that will be fairly quick and easy to do.
Here are all the sections together.
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Overview of each section.
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Some of the details.
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(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLC13F9dUHweJjeYSWUTxK-XhhzIfLbV-rdRKoKWftVzjVke4OKWmH_3Pa8PcyIooKnqyz8pgxCG6Isz034eF0292AviGLlFb4P8POAkTuFR-95agAqpLbcmN7eXKGGCgTR5eUri4WxC6GzACpwg4Pr3CuIR_gm13ZqFtPM0_hHCo9ImC9r2D0cUsq/s2674/IMG_2823.jpg)
A couple of more photos of details are on my blog of you are interested.
Hope you like.
Title: Re: Modular cave system updated on 4 Sep.
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 04 September 2022, 10:05:58 AM: Looking good mate! 👍
Title: Re: Modular cave system updated on 4 Sep.
Post by: sundayhero on 04 September 2022, 10:40:51 AM: It looks really good. I like the way you integrated browns and greens to this mineral setup, very interesting and well done.
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Post by: Cacique Caribe on 07 September 2022, 08:18:13 AM: I agree. Greyscale rock is overrated. :)

Dan
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Post by: Elk101 on 07 September 2022, 08:23:06 AM: Great additions. I particularly like the statues.
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Post by: boneio on 07 September 2022, 09:53:15 AM: Those dolls are CREEPY :o Love it!
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Post by: Daeothar on 08 September 2022, 08:17:21 AM: Absolutely lovely; they work well together and offer endless variety in setup.

The subtle colours also are a treat; very characterful and the idols here and there are also interesting. I have to echo the doll remark; one can only speculate at the origin and purpose of that ritual... 8)
Title: Re: Modular cave system updated on 4 Sep.
Post by: hubbabubba on 08 September 2022, 10:35:07 AM: Looks great, remeinds me a lot of the later levels on the Guantlet arcade game, (which is a good thing :))

Is that an Anthony Gormley tribute?
https://images.app.goo.gl/EU5p96xEXYyzMFbu8 (https://images.app.goo.gl/EU5p96xEXYyzMFbu8)
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on 08 September 2022, 10:50:26 AM: They work well together 8)
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Post by: snitcythedog on 12 July 2023, 11:23:25 AM: Finally finished the last two tiles over the weekend. Now all I have to do is a bit of highlighting and some washes to even out the tones.
(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRr30s22dWbuq_a02b37wOAQwa0KXG6rDG-fxHM2H5Uf_PcAcauyFq4dDO8x-xY_dN8Ro6U7RDLte96eyJAxgTJgsYL8AdJOl7mpFQhKM3-vK8CPZFSJmqG8sPrPvkBfk0kWs-jtDPJHT8JqmxvuDPyOjsczRyFALM6KllsRFH-6mfCuUWduse8WpZ7dA/s3024/IMG_3403.jpg)
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Title: Re: Modular cave system updated on 12 July.
Post by: Daeothar on 12 July 2023, 11:27:23 AM: That looks really cool and will be very playable as well.

I especially love the (creepy) details! :-*

Will this be the extent of the amount of tiles, or will you do more in the future? Looks like this amount alone makes for near endless replayability already!
Title: Re: Modular cave system updated on 12 July.
Post by: Cat on 12 July 2023, 03:30:20 PM: Ooh, let's get out of the tavern and go spelunkin!
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Post by: snitcythedog on 12 July 2023, 03:46:10 PM: Thanks for the kind words all.
Quote from: Daeothar on 12 July 2023, 11:27:23 AM
Will this be the extent of the amount of tiles, or will you do more in the future? Looks like this amount alone makes for near endless replayability already!
This will most likely be it unless I get a wild hair up later to do some "feature" rooms. Trying to drum up a frostgrave game with some of the players at the club to see how it plays.
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Post by: Bloggard on 13 July 2023, 10:54:28 AM: brilliant.
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Post by: Cacique Caribe on 05 September 2023, 07:24:24 PM: I love it.

Question … did you have any issues with warping, as the materials dried and shrunk? Thanks

Dan
Title: Re: Modular cave system updated on 12 July.
Post by: snitcythedog on 05 September 2023, 11:39:12 PM: Not really. Neither the foamex or foam are porous and I have not noticed and cracks in the spakeling.