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Other Stuff => Workbench => "Build Something" Archiv => Topic started by: OSHIROmodels on December 04, 2012, 12:13:23 AM
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And once again it will be rather on the large side.
Japanese theme (surprise) for me and it will consist of a mountain side with a stream falling down the side to a watermill from whence it will turn into a stream/river at the bottom...
Time will tell whether this will end up in the cupboard like that bloody wizards tower lol
cheers
James
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James
Will the water flow and the wheel move ? I have a small pond pump if you are interested.
Eric
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Thanks Giles but I've had experience with flowing water at work and it's not something I want to explore any time soon (there are one or two people here that know what I'm on about :) ).
Just static but hopefully painted nice :)
cheers
James
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We won't forget the wizard's tower! :D
Sounds impressive - will be a great one to follow
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Surely we should be forcing you to finish the wizards tower!! What about adding a drainage system to with it broken at points and running water coming out at places?!? ;)
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So not water rushing into a nuclear power station then? I was thinking of large atmospheric terrain effect that would leave Hammers' geyser in the shade. :D
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I did think about a rain cloud using a clear, ripply material for the 'edge' edge of the rain pour and a cotton wool cloud with a wire framework underneath.
It could be used for weather effects on a game but I probably wouldn't use it.
cheers
James
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Something along the lines of this, but better... Much better
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/E25C52EE-6512-418F-85A2-1D9FDE2FBF69-3757-000007B6C0BF9735.jpg)
And a bigger hill...
cheers
James
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Sounds very awesome!
Any drawings yet?
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Sounds very awesome!
Any drawings yet?
Nope lol
cheers
James
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Something along the lines of this, but better... Much better
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/E25C52EE-6512-418F-85A2-1D9FDE2FBF69-3757-000007B6C0BF9735.jpg)
And a bigger hill...
cheers
James
Can anyone else see what's hilariously wrong with this particular mill? lol
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yup - water from hill channel cancels out flow of stream - it wont turn round :D
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Can anyone else see what's hilariously wrong with this particular mill? lol
Actually chaps, I'm afraid to say that this type of mill is quite common in Japan. The wheel doesn't contact the stream at the bottom and only uses the small channel for power. See the video below for a modern rebuild.
http://footage.shutterstock.com/clip-1360633-stock-footage-small-japanese-water-mill-running-in-the-expo-commemorative-park-osaka.html (http://footage.shutterstock.com/clip-1360633-stock-footage-small-japanese-water-mill-running-in-the-expo-commemorative-park-osaka.html)
Of course there are various versions that were implemented depending on usage and location (and period).
I haven't decided on the exact layout for mine yet as there is one near my in-laws just on the outskirts of Hirakata (an outer suberb of Osaka) which is slightly different from the image above but being a daft sod I haven't taken any pictures of it yet ::)
cheers
James
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Fascinating. Seems like the flow of water and distance of shoot from wheel are finely tuned for maximum down pressure.
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Rather good James... :)
Look forward to seeing it.
A medieval water mill would be nice too... To sit on one of Steve's river boards... ::)
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A medieval water mill would be nice too... To sit on one of Steve's river boards... ::)
Right next to the castle ;)
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Right next to the castle ;)
Which one ??? ::) lol
Well, we've got some down time at work so I've made a start, I'll still do a sketch but this might give an idea as to what I'm planning (or not as the case might be lol ).
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/04933602-0DB5-4AC8-8B91-E2639F623E28-17217-00001416FC0C0F65.jpg)
I'll be doing the blue foam this afternoon so expect an update real soon :D
Blocked out and now to hack at it for a couple of hours to get something recognisable :)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/08B0F4B5-0AEC-471C-9837-5C70CF81811C-17217-000014210FD97117.jpg)
cheers
James
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The blocked out foam has had a basic prune but there's still a bit to do as there will be a few more rocks than normal on this one.
The channel is for a waterfall coming out of a spring at the top and the flat platform to the front is for a pond and the little straight sided bit to the right of the pond is for a modular river or marsh section.
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/samurai/D263B132-1EA3-47A0-856B-622D34A2A133-17269-00001431FDCC0150.jpg)
Hopefully there will be an opportunity to have several different water conditions/styles but we'll see :)
cheers
James
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Looks good,reminds me already of scenes from one of my favourite films ;)
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I just assume that it's 28mm scale and that you've taken the pic from very a far. ;D
And that you're a giant and have everything in the background hand-made for your size...
On a serious note, I do look forward to this! Knowing your past work, this will probably looks really cool. Even when in the cupboard with the wizard tower :-*
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I like the look of that, looks like it's going to be bloody enormous.
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Because James is so tall, to him it actually looks really, really tiny. lol
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Thanks chaps :)
Not much done at the mo as I've got some commissions to finish off but to give you an idea of size, the little building in the second picture is L75 x W55 x H70 and I'll get some proper measurements of it later in the week when I carry on with it.
Even when in the cupboard with the wizard tower :-*
It won't fit ;D ;D
cheers
James
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Bowing out gracefully and if anyone mentions the *cough cough* wizards tower they get a slapped wrist lol
cheers
James
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Well, when you go to slap me on the wrist, bring your Japanese VSF and we'll have a proper game of it here in Oregon. ;)
WIZARDS TOWER
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Well, when you go to slap me on the wrist, bring your Japanese VSF and we'll have a proper game of it here in Oregon. ;)
WIZARDS TOWER
lol lol
If ever the opportunity arises then you're on :D
cheers
James
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I thought it was Wizard's Sleeve we weren't allowed to mention?
Oops, wrong forum again. :D