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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Blackwolf on February 10, 2013, 06:48:37 AM

Title: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Blackwolf on February 10, 2013, 06:48:37 AM

Tower and basic island finished :)


(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/greywolf1066/IMGP0249_zpseaf908fd.jpg)


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Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Dr. The Viking on February 10, 2013, 06:50:40 AM

Loooks bloooody good!


Pringles?

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Blackwolf on February 10, 2013, 08:50:00 AM

Cheers mate :)

Yep,Pringles :D

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: OSHIROmodels on February 10, 2013, 08:55:41 AM

Fantastic  :-* :-*

Once you pop, you just can't stop  :D

cheers

James

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Michi on February 10, 2013, 09:33:52 AM

That´s a hermitage to my taste!

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: white knight on February 10, 2013, 09:38:52 AM

Looks great, I may have to steal that idea! How did you texture the walls?

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Doomhippie on February 10, 2013, 10:08:37 AM

I just might have to cast a disbelieve spell...  :o

Your scenerie always has this rather homely touch about it that I instantly wish I could live in it. I am seriously impressed by this one (once again, as I am usually are). It's the mixture of boldness and attention to detail that really get me. Like the cat on the stairs. It looks absolutely content and I think it has ever right to do so. Or the leaves just hanging over that relief over the door: somebody has been trimming back the leaves but obviously has let it grow just a little too long again. The same somebody forgot to put away his spade.

Guy, this is perfect.  :-*

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Thantsants on February 10, 2013, 10:24:12 AM

Beautiful work - a small detail but I really like the lamp post! It lends the whole piece a kind of mad fantasy anachronistic timelessness - hints of Narnia, echoes of those fantastic studio Ghibli movies and all sorts of other references.  8)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: mattblackgod on February 10, 2013, 11:28:38 AM

Beautiful scenery. Lots of great little details.  :-*

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: traveller on February 10, 2013, 02:11:20 PM

Quote from: white knight on February 10, 2013, 09:38:52 AM

Looks great, I may have to steal that idea! How did you texture the walls?

I have the same thought.... How the heck did you do the brickwork? This tower would be perfect for some Reiver border skirmishing  ;D

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Vongoosewink on February 10, 2013, 02:16:48 PM

That is a really inspiring piece, very well done!

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: DeafNala on February 10, 2013, 02:29:05 PM

That is a BEAUTIFUL & INSPIRING piece...love the cat. VERY WELL DONE!

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Damien on February 10, 2013, 04:50:45 PM

Wow! Pure art, absolutely, ridiculously amazing! Your eye cannot stop itself from being drawn into all the little details (can something be too good?). This is too good!


Great stuff (and cat),
 Damien

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Gutbukkit on February 10, 2013, 05:52:00 PM

 :o :-* That is bloody brilliant! Very inspiring.

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: B. Basiliscus on February 10, 2013, 06:33:33 PM

Very pretty!

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: jamesmanto on February 10, 2013, 08:51:53 PM

 8)
man that is nice!

James

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Barry S on February 11, 2013, 01:46:23 AM

Stunning  :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Blackwolf on February 11, 2013, 06:49:05 AM

Thanks chaps :)

The brickwork on the tower is made with Heiki textured foam,it's about 2mm thick.
    This is my first scratch built building,ever,so I'm relatively happy with the result :) I think it ended up as my 'grand design' with an nod to various sources (Narnia as Thansants mentioned). Any way shouldn't waffle,now to build the rest of it... ;)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Engel on February 11, 2013, 07:07:53 AM

This is nice, realy nice.

Is it meant as a diorama or are you actually meant to game on it ?

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Blackwolf on February 11, 2013, 07:45:46 AM

Quote from: Engel on February 11, 2013, 07:07:53 AM

This is nice, realy nice.

Is it meant as a diorama or are you actually meant to game on it ?

It will eventually be part of another water board ( to go with the loch from the build something comp.),and two others,an small village and some forestry fields...Perhaps a fifth board in the plans as well :)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Admiral Benbow on February 11, 2013, 11:25:26 AM

Stunning job as usual! Love the cat ...  ;D

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: former user on February 11, 2013, 11:35:45 AM

big hug to Theodore  :)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Suber on February 11, 2013, 12:17:35 PM

This is absolutely so lovely great :-*

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Michka on February 11, 2013, 04:51:25 PM

The craftsmanship is amazing, yet I'm really impressed by the multipurpose qualities of this piece. It's great for gaming while it remains a work of art in it's own right. That's not an easy balance to achieve. Bravo !!!
 

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: joekano on February 11, 2013, 05:01:41 PM

Quote

This is my first scratch built building,ever,so I'm relatively happy with the result

You'd never know you were new to this this! :o Great work!

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Zaheer on February 11, 2013, 06:04:42 PM

Yes, this is really special.

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Blackwolf on February 12, 2013, 07:34:00 AM

Thanks again chaps :)

Quote from: former user on February 11, 2013, 11:35:45 AM

big hug to Theodore  :)

 And likewise from the old boy :)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Ninja on February 12, 2013, 05:51:21 PM

Full of win!

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Theomar Pius on February 14, 2013, 04:25:16 AM

This is really well done, and for your first scratchbuilt, woah! keep up the good work.

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: jamesmanto on February 14, 2013, 11:33:56 AM

that's your FIRST!??? :o

Either you've been doing model RR stuff for yonks or you're highly gifted.

I may just have to hate you from extreme jealousy. ;)

James

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: DowVooVoo on February 14, 2013, 11:40:43 AM

WOW!!!!!! what more can I say..oh could you help me get my jaw up from the floor? WAAAAAYYYY over da top!

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Blackwolf on February 16, 2013, 07:05:31 PM

Quote from: jamesmanto on February 14, 2013, 11:33:56 AM

that's your FIRST!??? :o

Either you've been doing model RR stuff for yonks or you're highly gifted.

I may just have to hate you from extreme jealousy. ;)

James

Yep James,my first; although I have done scenery pieces (see the loch).

Cheers again fella's :)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 4/3
Post by: Blackwolf on March 05, 2013, 07:38:44 AM

A bit of an update,starting the terrain board for the tower,lots of work to go ;)

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(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/greywolf1066/IMGP0255_zpsbaeef62b.jpg)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: Christian on March 05, 2013, 07:43:20 AM

That's amazing, Guy. I would love to see this one day...  :o is what I will look like.

What are you going to use this for?

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch
Post by: former user on March 05, 2013, 07:44:12 AM

You seriously need to get into the movie industry.
You going to make the water usable with and without the tower?

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 4/3
Post by: Silent Invader on March 05, 2013, 08:33:52 AM

I am feeling a strange mixture of intrigue and awe!

Oh, throw in envy and admiration as well!

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 4/3
Post by: Michi on March 05, 2013, 08:35:50 AM

It is a pity that you live on the other side of that big blue ball...

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 4/3
Post by: Blackwolf on March 05, 2013, 09:02:47 AM

Cheers chaps :)

Quote from: Christian on March 05, 2013, 07:43:20 AM

That's amazing, Guy. I would love to see this one day...  :o is what I will look like.

What are you going to use this for?

Hopefully some games...However it shall probably end up as an elaborate scenery backdrop thingy lol

Quote from: former user on March 05, 2013, 07:44:12 AM

You seriously need to get into the movie industry.
You going to make the water usable with and without the tower?

Think I'm too old,would like to do that sort of thing though :)
  Yeah the tower will be an insert,so I can use it with or without :)

Quote from: Silent Invader on March 05, 2013, 08:33:52 AM

I am feeling a strange mixture of intrigue and awe!

Oh, throw in envy and admiration as well!

Steve your stuff is outstanding,and an inspiration; alot of your work is to be blamed for getting me into this lark,still look at your blockhouse,for ideas :)

Quote from: Michi on March 05, 2013, 08:35:50 AM

It is a pity that you live on the other side of that big blue ball...

 I know,I guess we can still do stuff across the seas? :)

Hopefully this board won't take too much time,I'm looking forward to starting on the other two,especially the village I have planned ;) Ooh and an fifth board in case I need an airfield :o

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 4/3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 05, 2013, 09:08:37 AM

Absolutely splendid even though it's not finished yet  :-* 8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 4/3
Post by: Bugsda on March 05, 2013, 09:17:08 AM

Proper 3d art  :-*

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 4/3
Post by: Suber on March 05, 2013, 10:15:33 AM

So beautiful! :-*

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Blackwolf on March 10, 2013, 08:56:43 AM

And another two pics,dodgy backdrop and it's jolly hard photographing large terrain boards...


(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/greywolf1066/IMGP0309_zpsd0098be4.jpg)



(http://i728.photobucket.com/albums/ww281/greywolf1066/IMGP0303_zps0e84d7ca.jpg)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: former user on March 10, 2013, 11:43:48 AM

amazing  :o

take it out into the garden on a rainy day, then You won't need a backdrop
or into a park or up the hill, whatever

and no, You're not too old

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: OSHIROmodels on March 10, 2013, 12:18:01 PM

Beautiful  :-* :-* :-*

cheers

James

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Mjolnir on March 10, 2013, 03:28:53 PM

Stunning  :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Centaur_Seducer on March 10, 2013, 04:17:51 PM

I'm lost for words, Guy! :-* :-*

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Doomhippie on March 10, 2013, 04:45:29 PM

I second that. What a beautiful piece of terrain. Even with the white background it looks unbelievably great.

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Damien on March 10, 2013, 05:13:46 PM

Inspiring!  :-* :-*  I want to be you when I grow up (though I am probably older).


Great stuff!
 Damien

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Blackwolf on March 11, 2013, 08:35:49 AM

Cheers fella's :) I 'll try and take some more pics this week.
  Probably start on the next board this weekend,building an seaplane at the moment ;)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: former user on March 11, 2013, 08:47:11 AM

viva Ghibli!

did You ever find an suitable miniature for Marco?

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Blackwolf on March 11, 2013, 08:56:28 AM

Nah,afraid not :)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Captain Blood on March 11, 2013, 09:18:23 AM

Gorgeous  :-* :-*

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: sukhe_bator on March 11, 2013, 09:19:52 AM

That is a completely awesome piece of miniature scenery worthy of Weta Workshops...

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Suber on March 11, 2013, 09:34:50 AM

Wonderful, sir. Won. Der. Ful. :)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Painting Princess on March 12, 2013, 12:57:06 AM

Looks awesome, Guy! Really like the board - the woodlands tie in exactly with the palette on the tower's base :)

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: Blackwolf on March 12, 2013, 07:57:15 AM

Thankyou everyone :)

Quote from: sukhe_bator on March 11, 2013, 09:19:52 AM

That is a completely awesome piece of miniature scenery worthy of Weta Workshops...

High praise,thankyou sukhe!

Title: Re: The Tower on the Loch,Update 10/3
Post by: einarolafson on March 12, 2013, 07:44:35 PM

One of the best scenes I have seen in wargaming!! Love it!! :-* :-*