Quite a big terrain project (FINISHED! - 3rd October)...

[Malamute]

Then I'm off on hols for three weeks, so no more until beginning of September 

Three week holiday

Lucky B****R. Have fun!

[Captain Blood]

Here is board 1 with the pva / sand / paint mix liberally applied over the top of the plaster and styrofoam superstructure.

Then liberally spinkled with grits / aquarium gravel (in electric blue - those poor fishes!) in various sizes in strategic places to represent rock falls, the occasional cairn, scree slopes and so on.

Cultivated field and cart tracks roughly suggested. Set of rough and ready stone slab steps up the rear of the big mound. Much more detailing to add - cut log piles etc. And a few tree stumps 

The river looks odd in the pics because I'd just PVA'd it to seal the bare sanded styrofoam before priming it. You can't tell the banks from the river surface right now - but you will when it's finished 

Still always looks crap at this stage - but you can start to see the shape of it a bit better now.

Next instalment - in about three weeks time.

[Hammers]

I was just going to post "Did you just add a celtic weave to the edge of your gaming board, you bastard!  ?!" before I realized that it was the extravagant decoration of your patio furniture.

[OSHIROmodels]

I was just going to post "Did you just add a celtic weave to the edge of your gaming board, you bastard!  ?!" before I realized that it was the extravagant decoration of your patio furniture.

    

That's looking great     

Are you going to use some sort of liquid water for the river (sounds daft I know  )

cheers

James

[Captain Blood]

Yes, Woodland Scenics 'Realistic Water'. Not brilliant but works well enough. It's what I used for my previous river sections shown below...





I notice they now have a 'new formula' out - but I still have half a bottle of the old stuff left, and at £14 a pop, I think I'll use what I have 

What do you use, James?

The table's from Marrakesh by the way 
Those Berbers and their celtic knotwork 

[OSHIROmodels]

Yet another wonderful looking table     (The Marrakesh one looks nice aswell   )

I use 'Deluxe Materials Scenic Water' and it turns out like this




The only problem being, as with most products of this type, that it collects in any corners just like resin (you can just about make it out on the second photo)

Enjoy your holiday  

cheers

James

[gamer Mac]

All the boards (and I suppose the table as well ) look stunning. 
I am really enjoying this thread Captain.
Keep up the good work. I will look forward to seeing the finished article.
Enjoy your Hols.

[white knight]

great stuff!

[dodge]

oh boy this will be great

excellent stuff

dodge

[Mad Doc Morris]

So cool!   I'm very curious how it turns out in the end. All the best for your project!

[Cheeky Monkey]

Fabulous! Will be keeping an eye on this one.

[Bako]

It's all looking awesome. Yours too, jimbibbly .

Nice blue stones.

[Darkoath]

Strong work Captain Blood!  Your terrain and painted miniatures are always inspiring!

Have you found a good source for nicely detailed tree stumps yet?

Darkoath

[Captain Blood]

Right then, where was I?

Oh yes...

Tree stumps - well, I'm trying this. Bits of twig stuck into the foam and milliput built up to make roots... What do you reckon?



I'm also going to add a few bits and pieces of built-in detail like this log pile, made from.. well, twigs again really... 



I'm now ready to give section one a thorough primer coat of Halfords matt black car spray...
And here's the finished base section ready for painting and scenic decoration...





Here's a shot up the gorge (ooer missus)...



And here's what the primed tree stumps look like...




Onto section two...

Stage one - sand out the river, trackways etc...



Stage Two - same procedure as before really (stop me if you're getting bored). Add foam offcuts to make basic hill shapes... Start adding more fields with matchstick and coffee stirrer fencing...



Stage Three - once the glue has dried, add tree stumps and other mini-features, then 'ice' the hills, river banks, pond edge, traffic island, etc with ready mixed plaster....







And that's as far as I've got today.

That's section one construction finished and section two well underway.

Next steps will be to apply texture and stone / rock detail to section two before priming it black. Then onto section three.

Alas, you have to do all this boring construction stuff before you can get to the interesting, artistic bit involving about 50 quid's worth of Woodland Scenics finest product... And that's before I even start thinking about the trees! 

[OSHIROmodels]

Cracking stuff mate     

I think the tree stump works very well, perhaps you could model an axe buried into one of them 

I really hope you were wearing mask for all that spraying 

Can't wait to see the next step.

cheers

James