BSC2018 Dr Mathias's 'Laboratorium Malum Plantae'

[Dr Mathias]

A few 'gardening tools' scattered about would be a nice touch. And maybe a couple of slugs....
 

I'll see if I can work 'em in

I made some good progress today, developed the section border, and built some tabletops for the work station. I'm probably going to use a ready made sink and table surface from Antenociti.



I wasn't using my brain when I made the rings for the terrariums- there was a seam that I could have positioned in a less conspicuous spot. I hadn't decided at that point to cut some sections away for climate control apparatus, and those could have also been aligned with seams. Oh well, that's what filler is for I guess. 

[Burgundavia]

I wasn't using my brain when I made the rings for the terrariums- there was a seam that I could have positioned in a less conspicuous spot. I hadn't decided at that point to cut some sections away for climate control apparatus, and those could have also been aligned with seams. Oh well, that's what filler is for I guess. 

Ahh, the things we see when we are half-built. Almost makes you wish you had a timemachine to go back and "fix" them.

[syrinx0]

Nice looking build Matt! Love the way your laying out the details of the controls and pipes.

[Andym]

I’ve never been a fan of the Hirst Arts Stuff, but you really are changing my mind about that! So we’ll placed, they work sooo well!

I think I may have asked this before, but I can’t find it, are they bought pieces or did you get the mounds and do it yourself?

[Mason]

Loving all the detailing!
 

[Juxt]

this is coming along really nicely mate, I especially like the cut out floor panel, lovely detail

[Dr Mathias]

Thanks all. Still a long way to go!

I think I may have asked this before, but I can’t find it, are they bought pieces or did you get the mounds and do it yourself?

I own a couple dozen Hirst molds, so I'm doing the casting. I've been using them more or less since he started business- I think he maybe had around six molds available when I got into it. Plus A few years ago I did some miniature painting for Bruce Hirst and he paid me in molds

I have made a few molds of my own as well- the two bookcases are objects that I designed in Tinkercad and then sent to Shapeways for printing. I then proceeded to cast them in resin, with the idea that I would be making a big library someday. I recently designed some 2" tiles that match the new Necromunda boards fairly close, and have been casting those up too.

[Johnnytodd]

I really like how this is progressing!   

[Hupp n at em]

Wow, lots of nice detail on this one. 

[Dr Mathias]

Found a little time to work on some details. I made two little cabinets (one is locked- that's where the anti-plant spray is kept ) and some other 40k-ish doodads that adepts need around.





Some of the plant life is being placed- these are going to be dried up and dead with some desiccated leaves added later. They are castings of some little berry/seed things I plucked off a plant and replicated with a silicone mold.

The door frames are installed, as you can see the top is removable and the door can slide out. The top has little pegs that hold it in place, which may need removal and replacement with a longer pin.





I'm getting to the point where I'm probably going to have to start painting, so there might not be a whole lot of action in this thread after this update

[Vanvlak]

Where is the drooling emoticon when you need it? 

[Andym]

Where is the drooling emoticon when you need it? 

You’re a moderator now, can you not install one? we are needing it more and more these days!

[Vanvlak]

You’re a moderator now, can you not install one? we are needing it more and more these days!

I have no idea how 
This'll have to do: 

[Suber]

Gasp! this is absolutely amazing

[Mason]

Gasp! this is absolutely amazing

It is coming along rather well, isn't it?
 

I may have to look up that Hirst Arts mould as those sections that you are using around the edges look rather useful.