Modular cave system updated on 12 July.

[snitcythedog]

I have finished the first piece of a modular cave system that has been kicking around in my head for a couple of years now.  I was torn between doing many small modular pieces and larger set sections.  I chose the latter as they will store better and will be modular enough for what I want to do.  I started with a 12 inch square foamex base.  The walls are 1 and 3/4 inches high.  The texturing was done with large chunks of bark and spackle.  I have three sections built and in various states of texturing.  I am planning on completing either nine or twelve section.  Enough to cover a 3X3 or a 4X4 table. 

[has.been]

Looking good, & so many possible uses.

[Cat]

Great start, looking forward to seeing the progress!

[War Monkey]

Wow! That looks great, I am look forward to seeing how this all turns out!

I would like to see how you made this piece.

[Golgotha]

Really like the broken pots and all the shards. Something like that could be useful for a number of settings. Do you have any suggestions on making similar?

[snitcythedog]

Thanks for the comps all. 

Really like the broken pots and all the shards. Something like that could be useful for a number of settings. Do you have any suggestions on making similar?

I did a toot for the main body of the broken pots here:  https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=127143.0
The chards were crushed egg shell.  It can be stabilized with very thin super glue.  Once set is is quite tough. 

[has.been]

The chards were crushed egg shell.  It can be stabilized with very thin super glue.  Once set is is quite tough.

I warn you I will steal that idea. 

[Golgotha]

Your going to have me stepping on eggshells... 
The things we do for this hobby...

[snitcythedog]

The things we do for this hobby...

True.  My wife's friends thought I was crazy when I had them collect mane and tail hair for my rubberized horse hair tutorial. 

[snitcythedog]

Another two sections done.  First has three parallel hallways.  The highlight was a bit strong but it will do. 

The second is a large room and two dead ends. 

One of the bits of detail with more broken pots.

Here are some shots with minis for scale. 


More photos on my blog if you are interested. 

I would like to see how you made this piece.

I have the next couple of sections on the table and am doing photos as I go. 

[Grumpy Gnome]

Great work! Really immersive caverns. 👍

[CookAndrewB]

Those do have a very interesting and unique look about them.

[snitcythedog]

I would like to see how you made this piece.

Here you go. 
Built the basic structure out of foamex and liquid nailed chunks of bark onto the walls and floor.  Filled the voids with foam.  Glued some 3d printed pieces that will end up textured too.

Made a piping bag out of baking paper. Used the bag to put blobs of filler in between the chunks of bark and then used a wet brush to texture the filler.

Once all of the spaces are covered in filler and set I add bits such as permanent details and rubble.  This was set with very thin super glue. 


Hope that covers it for you. 

[mikedemana]

Wow...that's impressive to do out of the bark pieces. I know how working with them can be a challenge, but love their texture and natural look.

Mike Demana

[Cacique Caribe]

Impressive indeed!  Please show us more.

Dan