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Title: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Old Coast on 16 March 2011, 01:54:56 PM
In preparation for a Legends of the High Seas campaign I am running in April I made these Jungle Ruins over the weekend, Recycled from old terrain I had it was a fun project with the self imposed limitations.
I am excited to see some Pirates explore the Yucatan this spring
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-A4xzaMqScJI/TYA7mrOQIOI/AAAAAAAAEJw/EkGsfvw3qcc/s400/Pirates%2Band%2BYucatan%2B042.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-d0yiNGLs3YQ/TYA7Qg3RcnI/AAAAAAAAEJo/FYeDcacnxAA/s400/Pirates%2Band%2BYucatan%2B039.JPG)

more details, pics over at the blog
http://plasticlegions.blogspot.com/2011/03/project-recycler.html (http://plasticlegions.blogspot.com/2011/03/project-recycler.html)

Thanks for looking
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Bobble on 16 March 2011, 02:11:19 PM
Great looking ruins,especialy the second picture
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: hohlinger on 16 March 2011, 02:44:14 PM
They look fantastic!  :-*  ;D
HirstArts forever!!!  :D
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Aaron on 16 March 2011, 02:45:40 PM
Wow, that looks great, especially with all of the vines!
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Wingnut on 16 March 2011, 06:01:52 PM
Bravo Old Coast!
What did you use for the blocks on the wall and Pyramid?

Wingnut
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: cianty on 16 March 2011, 06:02:37 PM
Beautiful stuff!
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Old Coast on 16 March 2011, 06:41:40 PM
Thanks all

@ Wingnut-  Pyramid is a simple foam core construction to keep the block count low
I used Hirst Mold # 200 (the wall mold) around the outside...surface tiles, stairs and wall bricks from side pieces are Mold #60 (Prison Tower) Pillars are from Mold # 65 (Ruined Tower)  The face piece is just an extra model base I had from Scibor Miniatures from one of there "Ruins" lines.
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Galland on 17 March 2011, 09:10:46 PM
Good looking stuff here, inspiring!
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Aldramelech on 21 March 2011, 07:01:16 PM
Excellent!
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 22 March 2011, 09:45:45 AM
The vines really give it a great long-abandoned effect. I can't quite tell how you made them though - some sort of plant roots?

Something I'd like to try myself  :)
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Old Coast on 23 March 2011, 05:22:51 AM
Quote from: Gluteus Maximus on 22 March 2011, 09:45:45 AM
The vines really give it a great long-abandoned effect. I can't quite tell how you made them though - some sort of plant roots?

Actually, all the vegetation is from the floral section of a craft store..the vines are "spanish moss" for decorating a flower basket....
how bout that- easy!!
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Wirelizard on 23 March 2011, 05:57:09 AM
Quote from: Old Coast on 23 March 2011, 05:22:51 AM
Actually, all the vegetation is from the floral section of a craft store..the vines are "spanish moss" for decorating a flower basket....
how bout that- easy!!

I shall have to take a closer look in Michael's aisles full of floral cruft next time I go there, the Spanish Moss as vines looks great!
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 23 March 2011, 08:08:04 AM
Quote from: Old Coast on 23 March 2011, 05:22:51 AM
Actually, all the vegetation is from the floral section of a craft store..the vines are "spanish moss" for decorating a flower basket....
how bout that- easy!!

That's just the answer I wanted! Cheap and easy to get hold of  ;D



edit for stupid sausage-fingered typos!
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Old Coast on 29 March 2011, 02:31:13 AM
Just some more pictures of the Finished Board..again all made with repurposed terrain I wasnt using anymore. the only cost here for me was time and paint.
Details on the blog http://plasticlegions.blogspot.com/2011/03/project-recycler-completed.html (http://plasticlegions.blogspot.com/2011/03/project-recycler-completed.html)  played a quite a few games of Legends of the High Seas on it last weekend in preparation for the event I am running next weekend..good times!

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-x296ZDnIsoQ/TZElIh0wzeI/AAAAAAAAEM0/wmPfzpWRVak/s400/More%2BPre%2BAcon%2Band%2Bthe%2BGirls%2B026.JPG)



(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CeTImZks6mk/TZElCoNbQyI/AAAAAAAAEMs/FixpY-_NnPQ/s400/More%2BPre%2BAcon%2Band%2Bthe%2BGirls%2B025.JPG)



(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kSWKR61nYz4/TZElCJdlOhI/AAAAAAAAEMk/4oR2mWq591w/s400/More%2BPre%2BAcon%2Band%2Bthe%2BGirls%2B022.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UgKFz4ju2A8/TZElBlKoSZI/AAAAAAAAEMc/E2XUZH4DAs4/s400/More%2BPre%2BAcon%2Band%2Bthe%2BGirls%2B003.JPG)
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Poiter50 on 29 March 2011, 03:25:41 AM
And the Pirates look like Conquistadores and Elizabethans if I'm not mistaken? Nice table. Weapons and Warriors small boats are very handy. I have a POTC one that came out as an exploding boat that fits in as well.
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Old Coast on 29 March 2011, 04:03:28 AM
yup those are my Spanish Privateers from Foundry's Swashbuckler line
Title: Re: Pirates- Jungle Ruins
Post by: Gluteus Maximus on 29 March 2011, 09:18:07 AM
Quote from: Poiter50 on 29 March 2011, 03:25:41 AM
And the Pirates look like Conquistadores and Elizabethans if I'm not mistaken? Nice table. Weapons and Warriors small boats are very handy. I have a POTC one that came out as an exploding boat that fits in as well.

Yes, a really nice change from the usual late17th/early18thC pirates. They look great - in fact the whole set-up does  :D