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Other Stuff => Workbench => "Build Something" Archive => Topic started by: JollyBob on August 24, 2010, 01:53:11 PM
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... but may get sidetracked by something shiny, so be warned...
Having read the discussion on how some people don't like the perfect circle of the CD base, I have been thinking about how best to turn this into an advantage.
So I'm going to try my hand at making a wee bitty Cthulhu inspired terrain piece.
Need to have a sort out of available materials and such, but will hopefully be able to put up some initial "Pile o' Crap" shots at the weekend.
(Real life, wife and general forgetful/laziness not withstanding.)
:)
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OK, so here's what I'm going to start with:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwipstart.jpg)
I warn you now, this may bear no resemblance to the finished product. In fact, I'm still not sure what I'm going to do with it all, I just thought the shapes were quite nice.
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It's a baby Cthulhu! This is going to be good!
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Either that or its a giant CD and golf tee.
Very intruiging JB.
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It's a baby Cthulhu! This is going to be good!
I admire your enthusiasm, sir. I wouldn't get too carried away though. lol
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Progress is being made. :)
Basic shapes cut and glued together:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip2.jpg)
Bit of texture added:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip3.jpg)
Creepy runes etched into the base, more texture and sealed with thin PVA:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip4.jpg)
And added a bowl for sacrificial offerings:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip5.jpg)
Have also looked out some spare bits for window dressing and cobbled together another idol so the li'l 'Thulhu can be swapped out. No photos of that just yet though.
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And tonight's progress is...
Added some skully-chainy things from an old GW Dark Elf set to break up the flat rock:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip6.jpg)
And from the other side:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip7.jpg)
Close up of the new idol sitting in the recess. Its the demon Pazuzu!
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip8.jpg)
With an intrepid investigator to show the scale of everything:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip9.jpg)
And with a little bit of basing:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip10.jpg)
Compared to some folks' builds (I'm looking at you, Bibbly!) its really quite boring, but I'm having pretty good fun doing it, and I like the simple functionality of it. Its also not taking very long, so I may do another one when its finished.
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nice one Bob...
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That looks ace!
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I like that :) Where did you get the inspiration from?
Mine might not be boring (and I certainly don't think yours is) but there's a good chance it won't get finished either lol
cheers
James
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Really cool stuff Rob, As Jimbibbo says where did you get the inspiration ???
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Inspiraration? Um, basically all the material I had lying around was odd-shaped offcuts that only went together one way when I tried. And I like things uncluttered anyway or you can't fit figures on them.
More luck than planning, really. Happy you all like it though.
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Hurry upppp! I want to see it finished,I like it very much :)
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Ok, so after a bit of grumbling on another thread, I managed to pick up a selection of funky looking beads:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/beads.jpg)
From which I was able to cobble these together:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip11.jpg)
Here's a size comparison with Professor Bumbershoot again:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip12.jpg)
Little bit of gravel in the top for coals/incense;
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip13.jpg)
And some quickly sculpted flames:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip14.jpg)
They fit quite nicely between the little altar and the rocky throne:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip15.jpg)
And once again the prof shows us how they scale up:
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip16.jpg)
(http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb155/GrunterPulpit/LAF%20building%20comp%202010/LAFwip17.jpg)
They're maybe a little tall, but I like the effect, and find it easier to fit the figures around the wide tops this way. I can always change them at a later date if I decide they really aren't working.
Blimey, apart from painting and strewing some static grass about, I think this one's finished! :o
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Those incense stands look great, How did you make sure they were straight, I think I would end up gluing them all zigzag.
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Thanks - There's a core of 2mm brass rod through the middle of the beads. Keeps them straight and gives a nice spike at the bottom for sticking into the foam base. :)
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Well, I think the beads I have for the center posts have more characters... lol
However, they may have been a bit wider, perhaps too; yours look smashing! I know I can't take credit for suggesting beads, but I will for pointing out sculpted, antiqued ones. Gott im Himmel, I have to brag about something.
All that said, you've made a believer out of me; sis can get her own damn beads!
Doug
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Cheers Doug. I think I too am a convert now. Never thought they would look right before, but a bit of paint on these and the should come up lovely.
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The beads looks great. Great idea and great Execution :-* :-* :-*
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The beads looks great. Great idea and great Execution :-* :-* :-*
I second that!
Great use of those beads, great candlesticks :-*
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I really like what you've done.
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Blimey, apart from painting and strewing some static grass about, I think this one's finished!
Looks super! :-*
It'll make a fine terrain piece and grace any table with it's presence.
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Hurry upppp! I want to see it finished,I like it very much :)
No finished images until the voting starts.
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Greetings
No finished images until the voting starts.
oh darn ... sometimes I just forget this is meant to be a competition. There are just so many good ideas and pictures flying around, and great people showing amazing stuff ... I find the whole most extraordinary !!
Jo
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Ingenious approach with the incense burners. Most effective. 8)
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No finished images until the voting starts.
Yes I know,I was trying to convey enthusiasm.