Some more work in progress shots below:
Top view showing 3 pieces joined to reach full length of current gaming table :
WP_20130507_001 by
Pulpthulhu, on Flickr
You can also see some other works in progress scattered on the table
- mummies, dead king on throne and tomb scorpion for my original big Egyptian scenario I am still working on pulling components together for but getting there!
- new fighting monks league almost completed
- the spare plane I have (for those following earlier in the thread where I destroyed a plane to use as wreckage - proof the complete one still exists
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-random other 28mm minis and GW paints you can use to get an idea of scale - each river sect approx 40-50 cms long for just under 5ft total.
Shot of the waterfall piece with some "flowing" water now added:
WP_20130507_004 by
Pulpthulhu, on Flickr
Reeds:
I've stuck some reed looking plants in along the bank - found at $2 decoration shop where they have plastic/fabric plants - these were originally on foot long grass blades (you can see some left in top pic) and I just chopped off the tips which had interesting lilly and berry looking tops. Drilled hole using pin vice drill/modelling tool into spakfiller side and dipped them in PVA and stuck in - easy! Scattered along bank and near river section ends for random effect.
Water effects:
- Waterfall:
Basically followed Woodland Scenics directions re waterfall creation - free vids on their website and youtube. If you don't have woodland scenics realistic water/water effects you can achieve the same thing with PVA - just blob on some baking/waxy paper and ripple into sections and let dry then glue and hang over waterfall. Brush with blue/white to achieve fast flowing effect.
- River:
I wanted to give the river a fast flowing look so players know they can't wade across unless they are at one of the the rocky fords/crossings. To do this I used some WS water effects to build up bottom of water fall and sections in front/following the rock crossing and painted white to simulate fast/torrent water. Initially I overkilled the white at crossings so paired it back and painted over with blue (you can see where - still needs another coat of blue to darken it) but think it looks better - less is more! Along the sections did the odd white streak as well to try and give the impression of fast flowing water - happy with it give it was only my for a first attempt.
The banks still need work - more foliage, drybrushing, sand etc but definitely playable as is..
Middle section with ford/crossing:
WP_20130507_002 by
Pulpthulhu, on Flickr
End section with another crossing:
WP_20130507_005 by
Pulpthulhu, on Flickr
Think in future I might work on adding a few other new sections as well - to add some windy bits so can have the river snake across the table but happy with a straight one for now...
until next time
01 January 2013, 02:36:24 AM