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Title: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: snitcythedog on September 01, 2023, 03:30:50 PM
As this is for a fantasy setting I took a few liberties to make an armory that would never be built as a stand alone building like this.  I am off work this week so I figured that I would whip up a quick build and as I have loads of medieval weapons the armory ended up fitting the bill.  Hope you like. 
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Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 01, 2023, 04:01:01 PM
I like that  8)
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: aircav on September 02, 2023, 01:15:47 AM
That’s fantastic 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: fred on September 02, 2023, 07:45:20 AM
I really like this, great work!

Are the mini statues on the front Warmaster Skellies?
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Kikuchiyo on September 02, 2023, 08:03:36 AM
I like how you've used the warmaster minis as decor
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: voltan on September 02, 2023, 09:45:35 AM
Awesome, just the sort of place the escaped heroes wander into to re-equip themselves.
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: LouieN on September 02, 2023, 03:18:46 PM
The use of smaller figures as decor is really clever.  The whole set is great.  Well done
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: marianas_gamer on September 02, 2023, 11:58:50 PM
Another nice build. Necessarily monochromatic, so not as interesting to me a some of your more colorful builds. I am sure that it will look great on the table!
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on September 03, 2023, 09:38:58 AM
Great work mate!
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: snitcythedog on September 03, 2023, 12:02:06 PM
Thank you all for the nice words.
Are the mini statues on the front Warmaster Skellies?
I think that they are advertised for Warmaster.  They are 10mm 3d printed leftovers from Etsy for this project:  https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=139879.0 (https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=139879.0) 
This was just a quick build that I could do on my week off.  I am mulling another small building, but that will most likely take a bit more time due to some of the internal elements that I need. 
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Codsticker on September 03, 2023, 10:00:55 PM
Nicely done!
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Daeothar on September 19, 2023, 11:14:52 AM
Halberds 'R Us, catering to the discerning soldier since the previous final battle.

Another great building; I especially like the small skellies on the front and I have to echo; are they Warmaster?
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on September 19, 2023, 12:04:31 PM
Superb!   :-*
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on September 19, 2023, 12:15:53 PM
Fantastic use of minis. Very well done.
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: snitcythedog on September 19, 2023, 06:48:25 PM
Thanks for the nice words all.  Thought this thread had died a death.
I especially like the small skellies on the front and I have to echo; are they Warmaster?
They are 10mm 3d printed skeletons from Etsy I had left over from another project.  Think they were designed for Warmaster since the iconography for the standard bearers looked like it was influenced by GW. 
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Aethelflaeda was framed on November 17, 2023, 04:09:01 PM
Love the terrain scratchbuilding.  What raw materials are you using for the floors and walls?

 I have been experimenting with various types of foamcore sheets but my  search for some of the European materials used finds that is difficult to get in the US, even with the internet.  Manufacturers aren’t very clear on the differences and a lot of foam cores have too thick, too hard to remove, paper sheeting.
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: snitcythedog on November 17, 2023, 07:18:02 PM
Athelflaeda, the material is called foamex over here.  It is a fairly hard, dense, foam board.  It is a very sturdy material used in temporary signs.  The local authority that I work for had a bunch (around 200 sheets of 3mm signs) that were no longer valid as we had split from another council so my manager let me have them.  From what I can tell, it is denser than balsa foam if that helps. 
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Aethelflaeda was framed on November 17, 2023, 08:30:18 PM
Thanks for the tip.

Foamex is hard to get in the States.  Working on it, but google searches usuallly pull up something not quite the same.
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: snitcythedog on November 17, 2023, 10:29:40 PM
Thanks for the tip.
Foamex is hard to get in the States.  Working on it, but google searches usuallly pull up something not quite the same.
I think it is PVC foam in the states.  Never used it when I lived there.
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Aethelflaeda was framed on November 18, 2023, 01:34:58 AM
Yes, it’s the sheet part that is really tough.  I can find the insulation variety usually  1 or 2 inches thick but i think i found a 1/2 size today in a search. the 3-5 mm thicknesses don’t seem to exist.  Ya just get paper card coated sheets which don’t texture easily or well.  for that i have been experimenting with spacles and plumbers putty.  not entirely satisfactory.
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Hitman on November 18, 2023, 06:29:03 AM
That is so cool. I really like your use of the smaller armed skeletons on the exterior. Well done!! It should provide you wirh many remarkable games. Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Hitman
😎
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: snitcythedog on November 19, 2023, 12:27:39 AM
I can find the insulation variety usually  1 or 2 inches thick but i think i found a 1/2 size today in a search. the 3-5 mm thicknesses don’t seem to exist.  Ya just get paper card coated sheets which don’t texture easily or well. 
I think you are looking at the wrong type of foam.  Found a link on Lowes https://www.lowes.com/pl/Foam-pvc-sheets-Glass-acrylic-Building-supplies/3399098425 (https://www.lowes.com/pl/Foam-pvc-sheets-Glass-acrylic-Building-supplies/3399098425)
Looks like it might be the same stuff but I can't look at the product page.  Their system stops me as I have a UK IP address. 
It is a solid material without a paper covering.  It looks like a sheet of thick plastic but it has a slight spongy feel.  You can leave a mark on it with a fingernail but if you stand on it you will not leave a foot print. I know that cos players will sometimes use it to make the armor in their costumes as it can be shaped with heat.  Hopefully that helps point you in the right direction. 


Found it on the Reaper Forums.  It is called sintra pvc board and it is used for sign making over there just like here. 
Title: Re: A Fantasy Armory
Post by: Aethelflaeda was framed on November 20, 2023, 01:27:23 PM
Thanks!  I have used some foams for costuming armor in mardi gras costuming (and Worbla thermoplastics) but none of the foams struck me as stiff enough for terrain.  I’ll look for the cintra stuff.  The sign making suppliers here still use really thick stuff 2” and none of them will sell me 5 mm or even 1/2 inch sheets.  looks like i will have the right term now!