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Title: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 22, 2016, 11:25:35 PM
So whilst having Malamute round yesterday for a terrain making session I showed him a little Georgian 300mm x 300mm board to house the terraces I've done and he said "Why not do some sewers".

A simple enough statement but unfortunately the muse descended and I came up with this.

You'll have to excuse the clear acrylic, it will become clearer when it's all got a coat of primer on it. Also, please bare in mind that this is a tester to see if it's a viable project so no smart arse comments about the sewers being the same level as the basements and emptying all the crap into the bottom of the terraces  ;)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/AD414A6A-CCFD-4BB9-9CAC-95C5A5A0DA1C_zpsnbpopbfn.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/B20DFF43-128A-4DE4-8306-EE8C75F4A023_zpshgcyb8eo.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/0678FE57-D4E0-42F9-9868-41DE8287A876_zps5jws0nl5.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/4A90E734-629B-4647-BA8F-882915F30B1C_zpszhnrjbod.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/BD4B4171-405E-4714-BC98-3DEE2296AF8E_zpsm3pzjw9x.jpg)

The loose bricks at the join are just there to hide a nasty join that I fudged  ::)

It won't be for release, just a little side project, 2' x 2', if it even gets that far although looking on Google images for inspiration pictures it could go downwards quite a way  :)

cheers

James
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: 6milPhil on January 22, 2016, 11:32:07 PM
That's neat, I like the use of clear acrylic. I'm looking foward to seeing where this goes...
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: snitcythedog on January 22, 2016, 11:32:14 PM
Mr bibbly I am impressed.  This is something to wait for.  Are you going to sculpt a fatberg?   ;D  
Snitchy sends.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Captain Blood on January 22, 2016, 11:32:45 PM
That Is a great thread title  lol

A return to Gothic Horror??? Well well...

A great idea, wonderfully executed, as per usual.

Clever swine.

Will you be modelling some floating... You know... ?  ;)
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: orm1 on January 22, 2016, 11:34:43 PM
 :o that's amazing your stuff is always great.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: rumacara on January 23, 2016, 01:10:04 AM
Why not paint the acrilic with tamyia smoke or something similar in order to see what goes underground while playing?
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: roadskare63 on January 23, 2016, 01:17:14 AM
That is mind boggling!!!...Just intense!!....I love how it is turning out so far!
Cheers,
Carl
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Burnin Coal on January 23, 2016, 01:34:33 AM
 :o Oh wow ! Am just starting to dabble with Malifaux and how to approach making sewers has just been revealed to me in a most excellent piece of model making  :-* Can only imagine how amazing it will look painted....houses totally look the part too...where did the railings and window frames come from if I may ask ?


Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Damas on January 23, 2016, 06:48:08 AM
I dunno, it looks a bit rushed, some of those lines look a bit wonky.   :D ;D

Lovely indeed, Jim.  ;)

So when you say Malamute made the suggestion, did he also ask for the other utilities to be connected and an option to sub-let?  :P
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: pocoloco on January 23, 2016, 07:11:51 AM
Bloody awesome mate!  ;D

The terrace house is a wonderful piece and the sewers look like a treat, a whole new level for gaming indeed  :D

Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Rich H on January 23, 2016, 08:00:56 AM
Interesting!
Where did the brickwork come from?
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Andym on January 23, 2016, 08:36:20 AM
Great stuff mate! :-* You do realise you're digging yourself a bigger hole by starting this? Sooner or later someone is going to ask you to build a full board of this stuff!......

.....so why don't you build a full board of sewers? ;)

The only minor point, for all the great aesthetics, is it going to be gameable? It would mean taking the upper level off every time you want to move models down there. :?
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Silent Invader on January 23, 2016, 09:07:10 AM
Lovely buildings James - please show more.  Methinks they provide the visual treat and it'd be such a shame to have to lift out road sections in front of them to play inside the sewers. To keep the gameplay from the sewers, could they just be kept to exposed and accessible edges?

A Georgian Square has been on my to-do list for years. I'm swooning.  :D
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Thunderchicken on January 23, 2016, 09:12:32 AM
Niiiiiice!  :-* I like the concept. A lot.

Depending how far you go with the detail, will you include smaller inlets?

On another note, that's two potential Georgian build projects now; yourself and Silent Invader. I have to say I'm tempted too chaps.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Dr DeAth on January 23, 2016, 09:18:40 AM
Also, please bare in mind that this is a tester to see if it's a viable project so no smart arse comments about the sewers being the same level as the basements and emptying all the crap into the bottom of the terraces  ;)


As if anyone would do that  ;)
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 23, 2016, 09:47:34 AM
Wow, many thanks for the replies gents  :)

Will you be modelling some floating... You know... ?  ;)

Are you going to sculpt a fatberg?   ;D 

Yes, detritus of all sorts will probably be included  ::) (actually, it's the bit I'm most looking forward to  lol )

where did the railings and window frames come from if I may ask ?

Laser cut  ;)

So when you say Malamute made the suggestion, did he also ask for the other utilities to be connected and an option to sub-let?  :P

He start waffling about something like that, but I switched off  lol

Where did the brickwork come from?

Laser cut  ;)

Regarding the playability aspect, we'll just have to see when it's ready. I have two willing participants to see it first hand and comment to the yay or nay  :)

Of course the easy solution would be to have a separate board underneath the house board (or to one side) but as I mentioned, this is an experiment  ;)

Primed the bits this morning and will start to put the proper colours on in due course. Interestingly (or not...) reading about the road surfaces of London of the period a lot of them were wooden blocks or 'sets', quite often hexagonal in plan, a fair few were just plain macadam and granite sets were in the minority. Who knew  :)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/AC7A4C05-773D-4EEF-A423-961DA71A6F11_zpsjvze7zsp.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/A60A8807-4166-40D4-8BBB-54A6ACFA0562_zpsjlazoepu.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/00cdc606-e450-4e9d-8e3d-eb0545f4588b_zps9zcpnrgz.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/9dde096d-5336-4f1f-8451-5df1fdd5e11c_zpsjlxhcayw.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/a2626142-1704-4c7a-ad39-76c4c3859db6_zpsiplt8pi9.jpg)

cheers

James
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Michi on January 23, 2016, 09:50:17 AM
Very good start! It isn´t labyrinthic enough for my taste...  lol
I sold my own modular sewers to Ainsty, although the floor sections are only advertised as tube tunnel ceilings...
http://ainstycastings.co.uk/index.php/cPath/66/osCsid/d8ce660299bf685786bbe33a9a7757fa

Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 23, 2016, 10:17:37 AM
Very good start! It isn´t labyrinthic enough for my taste...  lol

It's your thread I'm using to help inspire me  8) 8)
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: Thunderchicken on January 23, 2016, 10:19:29 AM
If it's not going to be a fixed set up, you could also use these as smugglers tunnels for the Dorset games.

 
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: pocoloco on January 23, 2016, 10:26:12 AM
Oh, gotta ask, will those street parts / pavement etc be available through Oshiro at some point? I bet there would be a market for those  ;D
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 23, 2016, 08:01:02 PM
Oh, gotta ask, will those street parts / pavement etc be available through Oshiro at some point? I bet there would be a market for those  ;D

Possibly mate but it's not a priority at the moment.

Got the whole thing almost painted. Just the varnish in the sewer and basement doors/windows and we're done. The brothers numpty will be round on Thursday and then we'll discuss whether it's viable for gaming or whether something else has to be thought of.

It could possibly do with more 'shit' on the street but it's fine for now (shit being the literal word of course). Oh, and it's been quite a dry summer in Old London, hence all the 'crap' in the sewer (crap being the literal word of course)  ;)

(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/4075AA95-D996-4887-9684-02E781508AA6_zpskuvpyfyu.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/A254B89A-5F89-49EF-B82C-5F525CF8218F_zpsoqjjxsjc.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/FF73624B-063B-4E91-AB92-C12A861726B0_zpshr0rsqsl.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/9F7EE4D1-04D2-452D-8765-1F590404F16E_zpsoi2v7cik.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/13BF90CA-76CE-42B7-B901-90E7E8733479_zpsxjhodu2a.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/A79D31AE-B533-4CD0-8430-5B71B259042D_zpspiabuayn.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/DCDE0D5A-E3C7-4D90-8588-236DEFBC067F_zpsxznnysqz.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/D721EBAC-8F34-4EE2-A644-A2117D363432_zpsavbghyq8.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/D561A081-81BE-4E0B-9D12-E4F753EA85D1_zpss2o7fsdg.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/0238901A-3B9A-44E1-8847-224E8BB27202_zpstajdlegc.jpg)
(http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk138/jimbibbly/Terrain/B41DC550-D989-4B2C-A4A1-729E527183D3_zpsikkd2bbv.jpg)

cheers

James
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: uti long smile on January 23, 2016, 08:33:29 PM
Hubba Hubba. That's fantastic.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Thunderchicken on January 23, 2016, 08:35:19 PM
I like it!!!!! Looks great mate. What have you used for the street crap? I've been experimenting with ideas from my recent request but this looks rather good.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Dr. Zombie on January 23, 2016, 08:38:19 PM
I like it.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Rich H on January 23, 2016, 08:55:04 PM
Stunning!
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Constable Bertrand on January 23, 2016, 08:59:49 PM
Well that's a bit crap ;) lol

Wowzers james, that's the start of a super sewer system.

Looks like you will be facing the issue one has with multi leveled boards. I've found single story buildings with removable roofs are fine, but two storeys are a tricky thing to game.

Do you have any solutions to gaming in the sewer and on the road/terrace at the same time?

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: von Lucky on January 23, 2016, 09:06:44 PM
Beautiful? Attractive? Let's go with stunning too.

Are the railings lase cut card or MDF?
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 23, 2016, 09:27:54 PM
Cheers fellas  :)

What have you used for the street crap? I've been experimenting with ideas from my recent request but this looks rather good.

Just a mix of chopped up fine straw, pva and some flocking.

Looks like you will be facing the issue one has with multi leveled boards. I've found single story buildings with removable roofs are fine, but two storeys are a tricky thing to game.

Do you have any solutions to gaming in the sewer and on the road/terrace at the same time?

Not yet, we'll be discussing it on Thursday  :)

Are the railings lase cut card or MDF?

0.5mm acrylic and they are fragile little buggers  ::)

cheers

James
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Rich H on January 23, 2016, 09:49:31 PM
Are the sewer bricks laser engraved too?  Fantastic work!
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: 6milPhil on January 23, 2016, 10:02:37 PM
You got that painted quickly, and very sweet it is too.  8)
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: marianas_gamer on January 23, 2016, 11:11:50 PM
Very nice work James  :-*
Lon
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: traveller on January 23, 2016, 11:28:31 PM
Awesome!

...but where are the...Rats!
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Thunderchicken on January 24, 2016, 09:49:47 AM
Just a mix of chopped up fine straw, pva and some flocking.


Ta. 30 years ago, when I started on this hobby, I never would have thought I'd spend so much time trying to replicate Victorian poo.

Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Dr DeAth on January 24, 2016, 10:10:38 AM
Brilliant stuff James, even though it's sh!t you've made it look great  :D

Is it just me or does the positioning of the figures in the photo's make it look like there's a game of hide and seek going on?

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1512_24_01_16_11_01_54.jpg)

(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/24/1512_24_01_16_11_10_02.jpg)
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 24, 2016, 11:22:45 AM
 lol lol Very good Mark  ;)

Are the sewer bricks laser engraved too?

Styrene sheeting. I laser the bricks from 2mm acrylic and getting it to bend around the curves (although possible) is a nightmare.

cheers

James
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Thunderchicken on January 24, 2016, 12:49:56 PM
I keep thinking the chap in the sewer is on a mobile phone.


Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: pocoloco on January 24, 2016, 07:34:54 PM
Wonderful work  :-*

It might be crap yet it ain't surely a stinker :)
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Admiral Benbow on January 24, 2016, 09:40:23 PM
Great sideproject, James ...  8) :-*
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Svennn on January 25, 2016, 07:46:04 AM
Kudos Jimbo.   This is one of those projects we all think about but you have managed to pull it off with aplomb.  Needs to be much bigger and sprawling though ;D  and where are the drain covers up top from where the poo is coming down the walls?
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 25, 2016, 07:48:40 AM
Cheers fellas  :)

Svennn, old bean. It's seeping out the walls  ;)

cheers

James
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Eric the Shed on January 25, 2016, 08:06:13 AM
Great Stuff Jim...I assume this is one part of a larger setting?
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: syrinx0 on January 26, 2016, 02:53:25 AM
Beautiful work! Reminds me of the old sewers and tunnels in Seattle. Amazing what gets buried when you are rebuilding after a disaster.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Twin Cities Gamer on January 30, 2016, 07:49:47 PM
Awestruck, I've never seen anything quite like this.  You've taking gaming boards to a whole new level! 
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Golgotha on January 30, 2016, 08:17:35 PM
Sewers are among our greatest achievements and your cloaca (like the Cloaca Maxima of ancient Rome) is among one of the great achievements here on LAF - you should be very proud of what you have made. My miniatures wish they had such civilised amenities.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: rumacara on January 30, 2016, 10:49:40 PM
Even my roman street gangs would love to play on your sewers. :)
Lovely work.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: MaleGriffin on January 31, 2016, 04:05:01 AM
Excellent work! :o
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: OSHIROmodels on January 31, 2016, 01:31:56 PM
Thanks again chaps  :)

Maybe something bigger will be done but not for the time being.

cheers

James
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Steam Flunky on January 31, 2016, 04:44:36 PM
Great work!!
I am really looking to see this finished.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: Elk101 on January 31, 2016, 07:27:05 PM
Brilliant execution. It opens out a table for a new level of gameplay,  both figuratively and literally.  Victorian sewers, modern sewers for spy stuff, Stalingrad,  horror (Ghostbusters, Cthulhu,  etc)  and even underground lairs.
Title: Re: An experiment in sewers - Painted and pic heavy
Post by: War In 15MM on May 30, 2016, 10:36:38 AM
Beautiful work! Richard