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Miniatures Adventure => Fantasy Adventures => Topic started by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 05:16:58 AM

Title: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 05:16:58 AM
Hey guys thought I should show my last d&d project the Arachnid Lair. Its actually going out to one lucky winner in April to whoever supported DM Scotty the most via patreon at the end of March. But hope it sparks something for this group. Its almost complete. Enjoy and thanks for looking.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150125_174707_zpsemvmj1zx.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150125_174707_zpsemvmj1zx.jpg.html)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/IMG_20150125_132340_zps5c3ax9r1.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/IMG_20150125_132340_zps5c3ax9r1.jpg.html)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/IMG_20150127_163431_zpsckauhild.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/IMG_20150127_163431_zpsckauhild.jpg.html)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/IMG_20150127_163537_zpse1qccgtq.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/IMG_20150127_163537_zpse1qccgtq.jpg.html)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150128_060451_zpstudqneri.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150128_060451_zpstudqneri.jpg.html)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150128_060513_zpsp95go57j.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150128_060513_zpsp95go57j.jpg.html)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150215_113310_zpspiituecv.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150215_113310_zpspiituecv.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Michka on 20 February 2015, 05:35:22 AM
Damn that's creepy. Well made sir, and it's good seeing you here on the forum.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: beefcake on 20 February 2015, 06:07:44 AM
Very nice work on that. Is it hot glue?
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: von Lucky on 20 February 2015, 06:20:38 AM
I love it. It's insane though; both the build and any adventurering party thinking it'd be a good idea to enter that lair!
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Constable Bertrand on 20 February 2015, 07:03:29 AM
Cool idea! Need a bucket load of spiders now!! Or evil ooze making slugs.

Is that all hot glue?  o_o

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Suber on 20 February 2015, 08:20:07 AM
Wow, really amazing! :o
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 09:14:11 AM
Thanks guys. Hot glue, cotton balls, q-tips, rubble flock and some skeleton bits was all I used.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Vladimir Raukov on 20 February 2015, 09:38:43 AM
 :o Sweet work! I wouldn't doubt that those webs would cause a movement penalty, or possibly a buff as the party does the 'I just walked through a spiderweb' dance. The coverage is fantastic!
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 09:41:28 AM
They do cause difficult terrain :p
I wrote a bare bones module for it. Still a WIP but it is coming along.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Mason on 20 February 2015, 09:59:13 AM
Nice work.
Very innovative.
 8) 8)

Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Dr DeAth on 20 February 2015, 10:06:03 AM
What a great idea!  :-*
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Samnite308 on 20 February 2015, 11:51:37 AM
Nice details on the webbing and skulls - definitely a creepy scenario setting!!  :o
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 12:29:43 PM
  lol
Skulls were made with a mold like this. Easy to make. I built a throne of skulls using this piece.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/IMG_20141228_083023_zps4b21473c.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/IMG_20141228_083023_zps4b21473c.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Cherno on 20 February 2015, 01:06:47 PM
Yuck! How many hot glue sticks did you use?  o_o
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 01:19:35 PM
I think it was under 5 a tile. The borders are what eat up all the glue.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: DeafNala on 20 February 2015, 01:27:24 PM
That is a WONDERFULLY imaginative creation. It has a delightfully creepy atmosphere that perfectly suit the denizens. VERY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 01:35:02 PM
Thanks everyone I post frequently over at the dmscraft pro boards and post most my work up there. One trick to get nice looking web strands is to build up the wall edges first then unplug the glue gun and let it cool for a min then go from edge to edge making the strands like crazy. It should keep them from going flat. If it gets to cold to push the glue out just plug it back in again and repeat.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 01:40:47 PM
Other projects if anyone is interested are my 2.5 next hotglue cave walls, bigbys icy grasp(holds a mini), and my swamps of sorrow are my best works IMO. Let me know and I'll post them as well.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 03:26:02 PM
Web Door

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/IMG_20150124_144203_zpsovpegisw.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/IMG_20150124_144203_zpsovpegisw.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Michka on 20 February 2015, 03:33:53 PM
After seeing your spider caves I was disappointed I wasn't using any spider encounters. Then I remembered I control this campaign. So if I want a spider cave, I can have one. Consider me inspired, and the players in trouble. (I have a serious fear of spiders, so whenever they show up, I make sure to Sharpe my fears.)
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Skrapwelder on 20 February 2015, 03:44:14 PM
That is really great.  :o
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 20 February 2015, 03:47:07 PM
If you end up trying to make some of these let me know I'd love to see your take on it. Here is another pic. Couldn't see the skellys painted in the other one.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150128_060359_zpsbpclc8gm.jpg) (http://s64.photobucket.com/user/noctuary/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150128_060359_zpsbpclc8gm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Vermis on 20 February 2015, 07:24:49 PM
Really good! The whole thing is amazingly effective.

Other projects if anyone is interested are my 2.5 next hotglue cave walls, bigbys icy grasp(holds a mini), and my swamps of sorrow are my best works IMO. Let me know and I'll post them as well.

Yes please!
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Michka on 20 February 2015, 07:41:06 PM
I second that request.  We most definitely need to see more of your work on LAF.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: ZeroTwentythree on 21 February 2015, 12:04:48 AM
Very cool - and convincing.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Argonor on 21 February 2015, 12:22:20 AM
Marvellous! I'll have to link to this thread from my blog (I'll make a 'Build Something' page with links to interesting Projects, so I can go back and get inspired whenever I need to  ;)  ).
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 21 February 2015, 01:28:41 AM
Thank you for the kind words everyone. I am sad to see the set go never being played on  :'( but its for a good cause and oh well makes room for more terrain!
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Luddite on 21 February 2015, 01:40:48 AM
Inspired!  And excellent execution of the idea too.  Well done sir.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Duke Donald on 21 February 2015, 04:11:09 AM
This is spectacular! A wonderfully creepy piece of scenery.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: beefcake on 21 February 2015, 06:04:58 AM
i think I'm going to use hot glue for my "Build Something" project.
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Patsuriku on 22 February 2015, 01:11:51 AM
Painted in a different color, that method would work very well with an alien nest too.
It looks quite awesome :)
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Noctuary on 26 March 2015, 03:42:29 PM
9/10 complete

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150325_203116_zpsvdh7qruu.jpg)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150325_202948_zps56nmuww6.jpg)

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h187/noctuary/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150325_203049_zpsmotnphtp.jpg)
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Hobby Services on 26 March 2015, 04:25:30 PM
i think I'm going to use hot glue for my "Build Something" project.

If you're trying for a similar "webbing" effect, you might be able to do it cheaper by using expanding insulation foam, the kind model railroaders used to sell as the "Mountains in Minutes" brand.  If you poke and drag the stuff as it starts expanding it produces a very similar look, although it takes some practice to get down pat.  Cheaper than hot glue for larger projects, and quite a bit lighter too.  Maybe not quite as durable, but partially-collapsed expanding foam is tougher than you'd expect. 
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: Argonor on 27 March 2015, 02:29:19 AM
Very nice overall effect!  :)
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: DeafNala on 27 March 2015, 02:36:48 AM
FANTASTIC! Your creation has a WONDERFULLY creepy felling to it. VERY IMAGINATIVELY WELL DONE!
Title: Re: Arachnid Lair
Post by: beefcake on 27 March 2015, 03:27:48 AM
Keep it up. These are great!