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Title: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on January 03, 2012, 04:48:06 PM
I finished this project shortly before Christmas, but have only had the chance to photograph it today.  It's constructed primarily from a plastic takeaway tub, ready-mixed filler, stones of varying sizes, cat litter and sand and was built on a whim.  As usual there are a few things I'm not happy with (including the photographs!  I need another daylight bulb...), but I'm on the whole fairly pleased with how it turned out.  Your own thoughts and criticisms would of course be much appreciated.  

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/sicluceatlux/RedBoxMinisOct11127.jpg)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/sicluceatlux/RedBoxMinisOct11133.jpg)

(http://i217.photobucket.com/albums/cc93/sicluceatlux/RedBoxMinisOct11135.jpg)
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: generulpoleaxe on January 03, 2012, 06:05:20 PM
That looks really cool, what was the grass made from?
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Mitch K on January 03, 2012, 06:11:38 PM
Nice work!
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Belgian on January 03, 2012, 06:18:34 PM
Quote from: generulpoleaxe on January 03, 2012, 06:05:20 PM
That looks really cool, what was the grass made from?

Great terrain piece! Same question as above!  ;)
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Colonel Tubby on January 03, 2012, 07:05:34 PM
Great piece of scenry you've made there - can't see anything I'd be disapointed about!
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Hubbynz on January 03, 2012, 10:19:44 PM
Looks fantastic and really suits the ogres.
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: killshot on January 03, 2012, 11:07:28 PM
I'll echo all of the comment so far, very nicely done!  :-*
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Andrew May on January 04, 2012, 12:12:33 AM
You're building up quite an impressive collection there! The whole scene looks really natural and coheisive, using my favourite minis helps.....

Also I'd like to see those bushes closer (grass is nice too). Rubberised horsehair with leaf scatter?
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: phreedh on January 04, 2012, 07:36:31 AM
Splendid job there, Funghy! If you give Andrew a close-up of the bush, I'd like to see the behind please. ;D
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: DeafNala on January 04, 2012, 12:43:40 PM
VERY NICELY DONE! Your Barrow has a lot of character & narrative possibilities which make it so much more than just a cool piece of scenery....right now it looks like the Trolls are doing a bit of house cleaning.
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on January 04, 2012, 01:04:22 PM
Thanks for all the positive comments. 

Quote from: generulpoleaxe on January 03, 2012, 06:05:20 PM
That looks really cool, what was the grass made from?

The grass is from a Silflor/MiniNatur Winter Pasture mat, which I bought from here (http://www.internationalmodels.net/acatalog/Pasture.html) (scroll down a bit).  I picked up the 6"x4" section as a tester and still have half left after 'flocking' the burial mound.  It's expensive, but looks the business.  I should imagine that the 19.5" x 12.5" piece would last you for some time if you're sparing with it.

Quote from: Andrew May on January 04, 2012, 12:12:33 AM
Also I'd like to see those bushes closer (grass is nice too). Rubberised horsehair with leaf scatter?

The bushes are indeed rubberised horsehair covered with leaf scatter.  A gold star to you, sir!  I roughly paint the horsehair dark brown, glue it to a pre-painted base, then splodge neat PVA all over it before shaking on the leaf scatter.  When dry I hit it with a gloss then matt varnish to improve durability.  That's it! 

Quote from: phreedh on January 04, 2012, 07:36:31 AM
If you give Andrew a close-up of the bush, I'd like to see the behind please. ;D

No close-ups of the bushy mound for you, young Matti!  This is, after all, a family-friendly forum.
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Tas on January 09, 2012, 06:26:31 AM
I have been planning a to build a Barrow for my Dark Ages gaming:
http://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2011/05/megalithic-barrow.html (http://tasmancave.blogspot.com/2011/05/megalithic-barrow.html)

But yours in much better! (and cheaper!)  :)
Huzzah!

Who makes the piles of skulls?
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Blackwolf on January 09, 2012, 07:14:33 AM
Nice work :-* :-* :-*
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: thenamelessdead on January 09, 2012, 09:48:56 PM
Quote from: DeafNala on January 04, 2012, 12:43:40 PM
....right now it looks like the Trolls are doing a bit of house cleaning.
Well, those skulls couldn't have got up and walked out themselves!

Good looking barrow - a fine place to rest.
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Damien on January 10, 2012, 01:48:09 AM
Fantastic barrow and I am drooling over those old Ral Partha Bob Olley trolls, post some close ups!

Damien
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Funghy-Fipps on January 13, 2012, 08:02:33 PM
Quote from: Tas on January 09, 2012, 06:26:31 AM
Who makes the piles of skulls?

I got them from Mini Monsters (http://minimonsters.eu/Skulls.html) and used all 40.

Quote from: Damien on January 10, 2012, 01:48:09 AM
Fantastic barrow and I am drooling over those old Ral Partha Bob Olley trolls, post some close ups!
 
Close-ups can be seen here (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=33667.msg398535#msg398535)!

Cheers!
Title: Re: Barrow Scratch-build
Post by: Tas on January 14, 2012, 09:39:05 PM
Thanks, I hadn't come across that company before!  :)