Cork city work in progress

[sundayhero]

The forklift is painted :




I posted more pics on a dedicated topic, since this vehicle will be usefull for several diferent games/universes :

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=72057.msg877748#new

[Myrlyn]

Inside the buildings the details are minimal, using printed stickers. Outside, the cork and mdf are just painted and weathered. But as a solo gamer, the purpose is to build fast, cheap and eficient gaming painted scenery, wich will still be better looking than no scenery at all.

Any links or additional details on the stickers used for the interior details?

[sundayhero]

Concerning the supermarket, I just searched on google for big enough "supermarket shelves" images, and then I reworked them in GIMP (open source photo software).

Then, I printed them in normal quality on A4 sized white stickers. Then, I cut them with cutter and xacto knife, and glued them on cork.

For the commercial posters and front "powermarket" sign, I used open source software Inkscape, wich is really great to make print graphics. I also used free fonts I downloaded from Dafont website.


For the other buildings, I'll do the same. Mixing inkscape vector and gimp bitmap design tools, and images from internet

[frogimus]

Awesome job! I think I'm going to use this idea for adding more buildings to my table.

I much prefer cork to foam or plastic because it's biodegradable, and the offcuts can also be ground into basing material.

[sundayhero]

The other materiel of choice is the Depron, it's cheap, easier to find than cork, and available in 3, 6 and 10 (or 12? I'm not sure) mm thickness.

I'm currently working on afghanistan buildings, using 6mm depron. It's easier to cut, and take PVA glue the same way (even if it's not as sturdy as cork).

The only "issue" with depron is that you may need to texture your buildings.

thank you for your comments !

[frogimus]

Not sure about other countries, but cork flooring and wallcovering (in 6mm and 9mm) is readily available in the US. Just make sure that it's all cork, not cork laminated to hardboard.

[Chairface]

This is a wonderful project.

[chrisw]

Cork tiles are readily available in nz and I have used them for years in terrain making. The packs normally give you about a square metre of cork.  I usually cut a tile into small bricks and build fantasy/ ruined buildings out of them. The cut surface gives a nice uneven stone surface. I find gluing rows of cork brick very therapeutic !
Regards,
Chris