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Offline nheastvan

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I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« on: 22 August 2016, 01:55:39 PM »
It's made from deforming the top of a pop bottle over a candle.



I also made a small one that has not yet erupted with hot glue and black ink.  It needs a coat of gloss varnish as it looks shiny in person but doesn't photograph as well.

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Offline Dezmond

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #1 on: 22 August 2016, 02:41:44 PM »
I'm pretty sure that's the thing that killed Tasha Yar
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Offline Steve F

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #2 on: 22 August 2016, 02:50:52 PM »
Effectively creepy.  I'm waiting to see what erupts from it.
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Offline The_Beast

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #3 on: 22 August 2016, 03:34:45 PM »
Quote from: Steve F on 22 August 2016, 02:50:52 PM
Effectively creepy.  I'm waiting to see what erupts from it.

'Toxic fumes as it's being created.'  :o

Still, the look...  8)

Doug
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Offline Marine0846

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #4 on: 22 August 2016, 05:23:03 PM »
A very neat idea.
Well done.
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Offline Ockman

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #5 on: 22 August 2016, 05:46:39 PM »
Wow, cool!

I really like your blog, looking forward to more posts.
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Offline nheastvan

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #6 on: 23 August 2016, 02:30:19 AM »
Thanks everyone!

I was reminded of Tasha Yar while I made the smaller one.   o_o

Quote from: Steve F on 22 August 2016, 02:50:52 PM
Effectively creepy.  I'm waiting to see what erupts from it.

Things definitely will.  Though what does is a bit down the painting que.

Quote from: The_Beast on 22 August 2016, 03:34:45 PM
'Toxic fumes as it's being created.'  :o

Still, the look...  8)

Yeah, definitely an outdoor/well ventilated area type of project.  As well, if you see the plastic go frosty, change colours or see bubbles form, stop.  You just want it to become malleable, not melt, burn or off gas.
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Offline Mr. Peabody

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #7 on: 23 August 2016, 02:40:54 AM »
Nicely done. :)

East Van?
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Offline nheastvan

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #8 on: 23 August 2016, 06:08:22 AM »
In a former life.  Been out east for years now  :'(
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Offline Mr. Peabody

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #9 on: 23 August 2016, 06:13:41 AM »
Understood. There's a few Vancouver / BC LAF members about.

I'm in Chinatown and have been lucky to have a couple of EastVan gaming buddies.

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Offline bandit86

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #10 on: 23 August 2016, 10:40:14 AM »
planetary blackhead
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Offline Hobby Services

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #11 on: 23 August 2016, 11:28:50 PM »
Quote from: Dezmond on 22 August 2016, 02:41:44 PM
I'm pretty sure that's the thing that killed Tasha Yar

Oh, so that's what poor career decisions and fear of being typecast look like.  :)
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Offline nheastvan

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #12 on: 25 August 2016, 01:05:16 PM »
Made some alien plants from dollar store fake flowers.



I pulled them off the stems, trimmed some nubs and hot glued them to small coins.  Then gave them a coat of diluted PVA because they were shedding.

They're Floral Garden brand "Pom Poms x6."  Apparently Floral Garden is a big manufacturer of fake flowers in China, so they're probably available in most dollar store or pound shop type places.  I got mine at Dollar Tree.





15mm sci-fi guys and matchbox MRAP for scale.

I'm really close to having enough terrain.
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Offline Ockman

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #13 on: 25 August 2016, 08:45:51 PM »
Sweet trees, inspiring!
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Offline Vermis

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Re: I made a sci-fi terrain "boil."
« Reply #14 on: 26 August 2016, 02:07:15 AM »
Quote from: Dezmond on 22 August 2016, 02:41:44 PM
I'm pretty sure that's the thing that killed Tasha Yar

Get out of my head.  lol

Black blobs and red veg all look excellent.  :)
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