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Title: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Ninja on 17 October 2011, 04:59:51 AM

One random day I discovered several of my models had committed terrible acts of debauchery and unmentionable evil. They were sentenced to hang until dead and then I realized….I had no gallows! Well I figured I would have to get to work whilst my minis’ lawyers went through the appeals process.

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal1.jpg)
I took a very long time to decide what kind of stairs I wished to build to reach my platform (this is why the pros always talk about the planning stages!) I finally settled on a sturdy but ascetically pleasing design that would require a unique rise and run. 

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/2.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal3.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/4.jpg)

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Ninja on 17 October 2011, 05:00:26 AM

I had to make a choice on the look of the crossbeam, as this would have a rather large impact to the feel/period of the piece. I tried to go as neutral as possible so that it would look good for several different games.
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/5.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal6.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal7.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal8.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal9.jpg)

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Ninja on 17 October 2011, 05:01:10 AM

I knew I wanted to plank the gallows myself so give it a used and rickety feel. I had some coffee stirs available and went to work add grain texture to the whole model before I started planking it.
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal10.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal11.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal12.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal13.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal14.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal15.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal16.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal17.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal18.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal20.jpg)

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Ninja on 17 October 2011, 05:02:34 AM

I had left the project out for a few days when I friend came over and asked me a very critical question as to whether or not I was man enough to make the gallows functioning….as a ninja I felt compelled to comply to the challenge! I placed to runner boards across the bottom of the platform to hold the trap in place.
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal21.jpg)

I then inserted two holes on opposite ends of the base to hold up two lengths of wire. One piece became permanent with a tube running across it. I would later attach the trap to this tube. The other wire was removable to the trap would fall forward and the models would drop down. 
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal21.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal22.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal23.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal24.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal25.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal26.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal27.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal28.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal29.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal30.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal31.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal32.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal33.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal34.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal35.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal36.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal37.jpg)
(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/gal38.jpg)
I added ropes to hang from the crossbar and tested it several times to ensure it works! I plan on priming and painting it over the course of this week as my minis have used their last appeals…..

Comments and questions welcome! I have not decided yet on a color scheme!

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: The Breaker on 17 October 2011, 08:06:52 AM

Looks awesome!

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: bandit86 on 17 October 2011, 08:22:48 AM

Don't forget the lever to pull the trap.

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Ninja on 17 October 2011, 04:50:38 PM

Hmm yes a lever would be a solid idea to the project, I might even call it critical!

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Heldrak on 17 October 2011, 05:06:00 PM

Very impressive!  :o

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Marine0846 on 17 October 2011, 07:32:24 PM

Well done, fine work.
Maybe you could ask your friend to supply you,
his favorite miniature to test out the trap door. lol

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Galland on 18 October 2011, 01:00:57 AM

This is indeed a fine model project, even though the obsession with attention to detail and interest in the subject is slightly disturbing ;-)

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Strand on 18 October 2011, 12:12:58 PM

Whow!  :o This is center stage!

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Ninja on 18 October 2011, 04:16:37 PM

Quote from: Galland on 18 October 2011, 01:00:57 AM

This is indeed a fine model project, even though the obsession with attention to detail and interest in the subject is slightly disturbing ;-)

Well it must be to specification or I will have the miniature rights activists claiming I am inhumane to my minis!

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Hammers on 18 October 2011, 10:13:43 PM

Impressive.

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Mason on 18 October 2011, 10:33:49 PM

Seriously impressive!  :-*

I may have to steal YOUR idea this time.

Consider it stolen, (or Ninja'd)!!!

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: cneme71 on 19 October 2011, 03:30:31 AM

Very nice, if but a little creepy! I love the grain detail you carved into the wood. :D

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: syrinx0 on 20 October 2011, 02:40:52 AM

As impressive as it is disturbing.  Can't wait to see the pictures.   

You will have to paint some food vendor minis to wander through the crowds that will gather to see the hangings.  I mean to see justice done. :D

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Ninja on 20 October 2011, 07:03:21 AM

Awesome I think I have seen a couple of great posts on vendors!

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Ninja on 27 November 2011, 04:33:51 AM

So I managed to take a couple quick photos of the gallows Sorry it has been so long. If there is interest I will take more professional looking shots!

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0167.jpg)

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0168.jpg)

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0169.jpg)

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0170.jpg)

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0171.jpg)

The bottom was also completed

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0173.jpg)

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0172.jpg)

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0175.jpg)

Walk up them stairs to meet your maker!

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0176.jpg)

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0177.jpg)

Some shots with minis

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0178.jpg)

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0179.jpg)

(http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/ss330/UberNinja/IMG_0182.jpg)

The photos are poor quality what do you think?

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Papa Spanky on 27 November 2011, 04:54:55 AM

Looks great, albeit a bit clean and new. Maybe a bit more weathering?  Side note: how will you hang plastic minis? Being so light, they might just flap in the breeze withuot dying...

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: gamer Mac on 27 November 2011, 02:57:41 PM

I really like the colour of the wood. :-* :-*
My only problem with the piece is the size of the nooses. They look far to big for 28mm?

Title: Re: Ninja says theres a gunna be a hanging!
Post by: Ninja on 28 November 2011, 07:02:31 PM

 I began to think about all of those ogres and their ilk I would have to be hanging! Can't have my rope snapping in the process!

PS It looked slightly smaller before I painted it...I swear.... ;)