Author Topic: Desert Fantasy in 15mm - Tomb WIP 29/9/17 (Read 11029 times)

Dr DeAth · « **on:** August 31, 2017, 01:54:58 AM »

I've had a copy of Matakishis' CROM! rules for some time now but never got round to doing anything with them, but this thread by Angel Barracks http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=101875.0 caught my imagination and inspired me to start my own desert fantasy project.

I've painted a few test miniatures, mostly copplestone barbarians so far but I'm planning a number of factions, more of which later.

To start with I decided to make a 2' x 2' board with some basic scatter terrain, buildings and details will follow afterwards.

Some plastic palm trees from ebay (eBay item number:281890140065)

These have been mounted on randomly shaped 2mm mdf bases, holes having been drilled and the palms stuck in place with hot glue prior to the liberal application of gloop and sand

Pieces of pine tree bark and lumps of group cork have been used for small rocky outcrops - these will count as rough ground and 'spawn points' for the baddies and random encounters

mounted on randomly shaped 2mm mdf bases which were then covered in gloop (a mix of brown decorators caulk, waterproof PVA glue, water and sand)

This was then covered in a mix of sand, grit and small cork granules while still wet - the final step was to spray with a mist of water to wet the surface and draw the PVA into the sand mix to improve adhesion.

The base board, an old TSS terrain square, was given the same gloop and sand/grit treatment.

Everything was left to dry for 24 hours before painting.

Once it was all thoroughly dried a heavy dry brushing of sand coloured matt emulsion followed by a light dry brushing of an off white matt emulsion was applied to everything. The rocks were also given a light dry brush of a grey matt emulsion.

So the base board and the first of the scatter terrain is now almost done. The palms need their fronds painting and dry brushing to get rid of the plasticky shine and to bring out the details, and everything needs some grass and 'growies' adding in appropriate places.

Next up will be some finished figures and some larger rock formations, and a few buildings.

Etranger · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2017, 02:30:51 AM »

Looking good, by Crom!

dijit · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2017, 03:22:21 AM »

Nice work! 15mm really has a lot going for it.

LeadAsbestos · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2017, 05:17:57 AM »

Would also do nicely for a caveman/Lost World kinda thing. Copplestone Picts also make nice cavemen, BTW.

Great work!

Idle Doodler · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2017, 08:22:02 AM »

Gah, another one capable of painting very convincing pupils at 15mm level... Those are some splendid skin tones, and that board looks like it will be a treat to play on.

Great work!

DivisMal · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2017, 10:08:20 AM »

Awesome! Simply awesome.

Malamute · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2017, 11:01:35 AM »

Best 15mm Crom terrain ever!

Andym · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2017, 12:47:34 PM »

Wow! Great start mate!

What kinda buildings are you thinking of?

Hobgoblin · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2017, 01:17:31 PM »

Looks great! Superb painting on those barbarians - and terrific terrain!

Crom's a fantastic game.

Jagannath · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2017, 03:47:04 PM »

Yay, another Cromster! AB seems to have really kicked off a little Crom renaissance. You've got a great result here, looks fantastic.

matakishi · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2017, 03:51:01 PM »

Good work Mark, keep it up, spread the word!

Dr DeAth · « **Reply #11 on:** September 01, 2017, 06:12:24 PM »

Thanks for the comments and feedback

Quote from: LeadAsbestos on August 31, 2017, 05:17:57 AM

Would also do nicely for a caveman/Lost World kinda thing. Copplestone Picts also make nice cavemen, BTW.

I've got them on the shopping list already

Quote from: Andym on August 31, 2017, 12:47:34 PM

What kinda buildings are you thinking of?

Starting off with some simple adobe types made of blue foam with a filler coating - prototypes in progress:

excuse the bad phone pic.

Quote from: matakishi on August 31, 2017, 03:51:01 PM

Good work Mark, keep it up, spread the word!

I will - I've heard rumours of a Deluxe Crom! and/or a Monster Manual, are you working on it?

matakishi · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2017, 06:24:14 PM »

Quote from: Dr De'Ath on September 01, 2017, 06:12:24 PM

I will - I've heard rumours of a Deluxe Crom! and/or a Monster Manual, are you working on it?

Slowly. Deluxe CROM will be a print book and include a bestiary. Creating files for a print book is time consuming

DivisMal · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2017, 09:58:47 PM »

Quote from: matakishi on September 01, 2017, 06:24:14 PM

Slowly. Deluxe CROM will be a print book and include a bestiary. Creating files for a print book is time consuming

...but this does mean we will get finally and someday a CROM deluxe book?!

Well those are good news! Now we just need Mr. Copplestone to finish his 15mm Barbarica series...

Captain Blood · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2017, 10:38:07 PM »

Simple but effective.
And decorator's caulk in your gloop... You dangerous maverick innovator you! (I'm definitely going to try that. I have tubes and tubes of the wretched stuff...

Are you actually going to leave those mould lines on your Chinese palm tree trunks though?

And yes, I did give Dean my address... How many do I need?

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