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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Overlord on September 12, 2013, 06:17:58 PM
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A while ago Karl at Crooked Dice asked if I was interested in building some terrain for him, suitable for a B7 or Industrial setting.
The layout was to be modular, generally 2 storeys high and with walkways.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/KarlDesigns01_zpsb8686037.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/KarlDesigns01_zpsb8686037.jpg.html)
The brief gave me a lot of freedom as to the exact design. I decided that having it fit in with the Ainsty Pipework range would make it even more adaptable. The 'modules' are based on 5cm increments and are nominally 10cm high. The base was of foam PVC, then a central 'box' of foamcore. On to this I attached pipework, boxes, cables etc using a wide range of components: Urban War refinery & platformer bits. plain & embossed plastic card, lots of odds'n'ends from the bits box:
I made 2 test modules to start, just to check Karl was happy with the general design:
Module 1:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module01_01_zpsc7016abe.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module01_01_zpsc7016abe.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module01_03_zps6508c49d.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module01_03_zps6508c49d.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module01_05_zps95977968.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module01_05_zps95977968.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module01_09_zps7c776036.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module01_09_zps7c776036.jpg.html)
Module 2:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_02_zps8fc89b88.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_02_zps8fc89b88.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_01_zps24653783.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_01_zps24653783.jpg.html)
Module 2 & Ainsty Pipework:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_04_zps3585fe1c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_04_zps3585fe1c.jpg.html)
Modules 1 & 2:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_05_zpsf9f682a0.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_05_zpsf9f682a0.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_06_zps6cd424ee.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module02_06_zps6cd424ee.jpg.html)
The walkway design was the biggest issue. My original idea using bespoke laser-cut grating was too fragile. A fair bit of hit & miss occurred until I sorted it out.
More to follow......
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Wow! I've got a feeling this is going to be a bit special.
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Wow! I've got a feeling this is going to be a bit special.
:o :o :o
I have a feeling that your feeling is going to be bang on!
That looks bloody brilliant already, mate.
8)
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I agree with the two gentlemen above.
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;D o_o
Awesome!
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awesome scratchbuild!
won't it be casted from crooked dice though, right? i see many parts from other companies!
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That looks great Paul :-* :-* :-*
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Nice one Paul :-*
To be expected of course 8)
cheers
James
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awesome scratchbuild!
won't it be casted from crooked dice though, right? i see many parts from other companies!
Fear not, we're not casting this up, it's a scratchbuild for games and photo purposes :) and it's quite beautiful! Thanks again Paul!
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Fear not, we're not casting this up, it's a scratchbuild for games and photo purposes :) and it's quite beautiful! Thanks again Paul!
Beatiful indeed!
And it deserves a proper painting!
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I need help, I read this thread with the Blake's 7 theme music running through my head :/
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Wonderful stuff :-*
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Nice. :D As usual.
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Many thanks chaps. :)
The project is actually nearing completion. Here is the next batch of modules I made:
Module 3:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module03_02_zps0731fcd5.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module03_02_zps0731fcd5.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module03_01_zps6ffc3703.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module03_01_zps6ffc3703.jpg.html)
Module 4:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_01_zps9949db55.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_01_zps9949db55.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_02_zps9993bb04.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_02_zps9993bb04.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_05_zps011c7337.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_05_zps011c7337.jpg.html)
Modules 3 & 4:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_03_zpsf5d1bf9f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_03_zpsf5d1bf9f.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_04_zps268f734c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module04_04_zps268f734c.jpg.html)
Module 5:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module05_01_zpse7e1eb1f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module05_01_zpse7e1eb1f.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module05_02_zpsdd0997a8.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module05_02_zpsdd0997a8.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module05_03_zps3597510a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module05_03_zps3597510a.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module05_04_zps91e63474.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module05_04_zps91e63474.jpg.html)
More tomorrow...
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THOSE ARE THINGS OF BEAUTY! :D :D :D
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Very impressive. I will love to see this painted!
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You've knocked it RIGHT out of the park Paul!! WOW :o :o :o
What's the plans for painting? Are you going with a silver? A white? Or something completely different? Are you doing a board for them as well?
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Painting is going to be fairly simple and subdued. Predominantly grey, in keeping with the source material.
(http://www.framecaplib.com/b7lib/images/seekloc/seek001.jpg)
Module 6:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module06_01_zpsc89274ef.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module06_01_zpsc89274ef.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module06_02_zps85cf430d.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module06_02_zps85cf430d.jpg.html)
One side built to match the Ainsty Blastwall.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module06_06_zps6f333573.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module06_06_zps6f333573.jpg.html)
Module 7:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module07_01_zps7edea706.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module07_01_zps7edea706.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module07_02_zps803f82e9.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module07_02_zps803f82e9.jpg.html)
The stairs module is half height to enable access to either side or the walkways.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module07_04_zps742d455c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module07_04_zps742d455c.jpg.html)
Module 8:
A stand-alone module, for use as a comms tower or similar. The aerial is a separate item.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module08_01_zpsf7aa6fc0.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module08_01_zpsf7aa6fc0.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module08_02_zpsc00ace10.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module08_02_zpsc00ace10.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module08_05_zps1947aa2a.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module08_05_zps1947aa2a.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module08_03_zps2fb77781.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module08_03_zps2fb77781.jpg.html)
More later ......
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nice stuff... where did you get the saftey ladder from? also, what plasticard did you use to match the Blast Wall stuff? really need to do something with my blastwall bits...
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Cracking along Paul 8)
cheers
James
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Wow, very inspiring!
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nice stuff... where did you get the saftey ladder from?
E.M.A. Model Supplies. The free (in UK) catalogue is very handy & full of things that you never realised you needed. :D
http://www.ema-models.co.uk/index.php/abs-plastic/ladders-stairs-rails/caged-ladders/caged-ladder-1-50-scale.html
what plasticard did you use to match the Blast Wall stuff? really need to do something with my blastwall bits...
I never did find a perfect match, but got close enough to fit in. I used Evergreen Metal Siding (4530) .125 (3.2mm) spacing, 1mm thick.
Cheapest I found was here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Evergreen-Sheet-Styrene-4530-Metal-Siding-125-3-2mm-Spacing-040-Thick-/380689414784?pt=UK_ToysGames_ModelKits_ModelKits_JN&hash=item58a2db7a80
Very fast service too.
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Wonderful stuff. :-*
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:D :D :D
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Module 9:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module09_02_zps36d40518.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module09_02_zps36d40518.jpg.html) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module09_01_zpse0cbf255.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module09_01_zpse0cbf255.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module09_03_zps311cf94b.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module09_03_zps311cf94b.jpg.html)
Module 10:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_01_zps98b3cba0.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_01_zps98b3cba0.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_02_zpsc697c012.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_02_zpsc697c012.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_03_zps8eab807f.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_03_zps8eab807f.jpg.html)
Modules 9 & 10:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_04_zps63f97936.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_04_zps63f97936.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_05_zps0d9245a4.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Module10_05_zps0d9245a4.jpg.html)
That's all 10 modules built.
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OK WHOAHH! :o :o :o
Incredible good work!!! 8)
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If Overlord disappears for a while, it completely isn't because I've kidnapped him and forced him to live in my loft turning boxes of crap into gorgeous terrain, honest.
This is really inspiring stuff. :-*
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"What steps are you taking to capture Blake......."
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Steps03_zps1f67ba71.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Steps03_zps1f67ba71.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Steps01_zps635c62e0.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Steps01_zps635c62e0.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Steps02_zpsb5df0ed8.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Steps02_zpsb5df0ed8.jpg.html)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v480/overlord_awc/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Steps05_zps4611b32c.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/overlord_awc/media/7TV/Blakes%207TV/B7%20Terrain/Steps05_zps4611b32c.jpg.html)
The steps are Ainsty (6013), but I built open supports for them, rather than use the solid bases as it fitted with the walkways better (and Vila can hide underneath them!)
If Overlord disappears for a while, it completely isn't because I've kidnapped him and forced him to live in my loft turning boxes of crap into gorgeous terrain, honest.
That assumes Karl (Crooked Dice) will let me out of his loft.... :D
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That assumes Karl (Crooked Dice) will let me out of his loft.... :D
Never! And stopping banging on the ceiling!
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Cor :o :-*
Blooming marvellous Paul. Well done - glad to see you haven't been slacking :D
Can't wait to see it finished.
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Here are soem dodgy phone shots from the weekend. My dodgy snaps don't do Paul's refinery justice! It's gorgeous :)
Paul finished it Friday and bought is along Saturday, so he didn't get a chance to photograph it properly. However, it's also going to used in one of our new books, which we're photographing for this week, so will get lots more.
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-13_zps8f9390d9.jpeg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-13_zps8f9390d9.jpeg.html)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-10_zps56d29a9b.jpeg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-10_zps56d29a9b.jpeg.html)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-9_zps73f2a6fa.jpeg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-9_zps73f2a6fa.jpeg.html)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-8_zpsecf68a9b.jpeg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-8_zpsecf68a9b.jpeg.html)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-6_zpsa24d9c24.jpeg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-6_zpsa24d9c24.jpeg.html)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-2_zps57e97bd8.jpeg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-2_zps57e97bd8.jpeg.html)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-1_zps7fc84d7d.jpeg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image-1_zps7fc84d7d.jpeg.html)
(http://i274.photobucket.com/albums/jj278/pez47/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image_zps50bad2c4.jpeg) (http://s274.photobucket.com/user/pez47/media/Crooked%20Dice/Colours%202013/image_zps50bad2c4.jpeg.html)
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amazing stuff. Lovely pictures :-* :-* :-*
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That assumes Karl (Crooked Dice) will let me out of his loft.... :D
It's not the loft you have to worry about! When he starts making you a special dungeon
cellar, then I'd worry!! ;)
Seriously though great work bud!! :-* :-*
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I was fortunate to see it at Colours on Saturday.it loos even better close up. Awesome stuff. ;D :-*
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It's not the loft you have to worry about! When he starts making you a special dungeon
cellar, then I'd worry!! ;)
I was under the impression that was for you. :D
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Stunning. I've just painted up a whole bunch of Crooked Dice Fed Troopers and I was planning on some scenery as a later project. This has inspired me to be a lot more ambitious than I was planning to be!
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GREAT stuff mate! I love 7TV! BEAUTIFUL game, and even better minis!
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I was under the impression that was for you. :D
Are you two geniuses communicating between floors via the plumbing again?
Stop tapping on the pipes, it's keeping us awake at Crooked Towers ;)
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Good stuff. I saw it in person too and it looked the business. You need to build a quarry though for the other location shots :D
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It is always a pleasure to see your stuff. Great as usual. Looking forward to see your next project.
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That does indeed look the dogs....
8)
I was fortunate to see it at Colours on Saturday.....
Grumble, grumble....
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So, what happened next? Did more photos get taken?
Marvellous.