Author Topic: Re: The Last Hurrah Project: 04/14/24 Stage update & stuff! (Read 1160039 times)

DeafNala · « **Reply #75 on:** August 16, 2011, 01:43:53 PM »

Thanks MUCHO, Amigo!

Quote from: thenamelessdead on August 16, 2011, 10:56:48 AM

I want some of what you've been taking DeafNala!

Funny you should mention it, but when working on the Mushrooms & Night Goblins, somewhere in the back of my head Gracie Slick was wailing out White Rabbit.

Mason · « **Reply #76 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:18:35 PM »

I thought it was about time that I left some feedback for your Uber Goblins etc on here.
Having been an avid follower of many of your projects on TBMF, I guess it kinda slipped my mind to comment. Mentally I had already commented many times on how great it all is!

I love your furtile imagination

and your sense of humour.

You are a nutter, Deafnala!
(Those LOVELY trees prove it!)
In the nicest possible way, of course.

Dont know if you have already posted it on here, but saw it on Tom's, I think the guys here should see that underground cavern set-up with mushrooms that you had been working on last time I checked.
Sure they would love it.

Keep 'em coming, Mr D.
Your work is not finished.
Not by a long chalk.

Andrew May · « **Reply #77 on:** August 22, 2011, 12:46:16 PM »

Wow! The forest is insanely brilliant!

DeafNala · « **Reply #78 on:** August 22, 2011, 02:54:53 PM »

Thanks MUCHO for the kind words, Guys.
There was a Girl I knew whose father told her I was an eccentric, but nuts comes closer to the mark.
@Mason: I haven't inflicted the Maudeheim/Cavern Board on this forum,,,yet. I was in a quandary as to where to post it. I suppose here is as good as any place else; it would keep almost everything in one spot with only Lulu & some Orks lurking about on their own.

I'll post a couple more photo in a bit...consider yourselves warned.

DeafNala · « **Reply #79 on:** August 22, 2011, 04:51:52 PM »

Here's a few shots of The Woods as a whole:

Some of the local Goblins are contemplating a relocation:

A possible reason for the Exodus:

Comments & critiques are as always MOST WELCOME.

HereWego · « **Reply #80 on:** August 23, 2011, 05:22:51 AM »

looks brilliant! Want to see more of your stuff

Argonor · « **Reply #81 on:** August 23, 2011, 07:30:23 AM »

Love the wood. Now, get a proper table done for those beauties!

(I suspect the 'foam' beneath them are going to be transformed into sometning more befitting..??)

DeafNala · « **Reply #82 on:** August 23, 2011, 02:12:39 PM »

Thanks again for all the kind & encouraging words, Guys. Each piece I finish stimulates further ideas. Thingys like Homegrown Squig-like Beasties & The Magic Circle of Petrified Trees, aka Stoned Hedge, are looming on the horizon...well actually, over in the corner of The Room.

Quote from: Argonor on August 23, 2011, 07:30:23 AM

Love the wood. Now, get a proper table done for those beauties!

(I suspect the 'foam' beneath them are going to be transformed into something more befitting..??)

The basic table is complete & awaiting the Thingies from HELL!...mostly. It's a hexagon shaped monster some 6' across that's set up for Geo-Hex tiles The surface is done with a water effect so that uncovered sections will look like streams ponds & such. I've got plans for custom tiles, islands & such.

This is The Beast in an early W.I.P. stage:

AND with the water effect done:

I'll post some W.I.P. photos of The Goblin City soon.

Mason · « **Reply #83 on:** August 23, 2011, 02:21:58 PM »

That is AMAZING water effect you have there, Deafnala!

How did you get that effect?

DeafNala · « **Reply #84 on:** August 23, 2011, 05:58:40 PM »

Thanks, Mason!
I wish I could be more precise, but the water effect was a combination of serendipitous accidents, Divine Intervention, & a generous dollop of bloody-minded tenacity on my part. The first step was Captain John pouring the crack filler (that jug on the table) over the painted blue table top; this worked out okay...the filler dried a dark transparent blue with a slight ripple effect.
He then found he couldn't get anymore without making a very expensive special order; SO we opted for polyurethane for the next couple of layers. This would have worked out if applied properly...thus destroying the story, but preserving the table & some of my sanity. However, ignoring both instructions & [my] reservations, he poured a thick layer of the polyurethane, which dried in a crazy quilt design of irregular lumps & intervening depressions with sections of translucent chunks....he attempted a fix on this by pouring a second thick layer.
At this stage, partially to avoid violence, I was allowed to try my hand at the remedy. I painted the Beasty with a transparent blue glaze & sponged on a half dozen coats of the poly. By itself my method would not have made quite as dramatic an effect as the joint effort.
As a side note: it actually does look better in real life...it has a sparkling reflective quality to it that the photo does not capture.

Funghy-Fipps · « **Reply #85 on:** August 23, 2011, 10:54:00 PM »

That forest's simply one of the most characterful set of scenery I've ever seen. The skill and imagination of LAFers never ceases to astound me. Looks like it'd be a real blast to push minis through.

Andrew May · « **Reply #86 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:15:09 AM »

Wow actually looks great! I love the idea of the water table that you can add on top of.

What do you make your trees from?

white knight · « **Reply #87 on:** August 24, 2011, 09:43:42 AM »

The table looks great and I echo what everyone said about the character of those trees.

DeafNala · « **Reply #88 on:** August 24, 2011, 02:29:33 PM »

Thanks for the very kind words. It's a pleasant surprise getting such a good reaction to my Little Horrors...I'm almost humbled by the experience.

@Andrew: I'm rather poor at explaining the "how-tos" of the things I make; HOWEVER, I'll give it a try. If/when I say something you don't quite get, just mention it & I'll give it a better try.
For the Mushrooms, I have a mini tutorial here:
http://boringmordheimforum.forumieren.com/t4674p100-maudeheim-environs-updated-8-2211
It's in two parts as my "just sculpt the face" seemed rather vague to one of the Guys reading it; so a further explanation was necessary.
The Living Trees; i.e.the ones with foliage, are mostly made from Raffia covered florist wire twisted into a spiral with the heavier branches twisted out from the main trunk.
The smaller branches are regular unwrapped florists wire (22gauge) thats wrapped around the thicker branches & twisted together & into shapes.
The trunk & main branches are covered in plumber's epoxy (similar to Milliput) & the bark is sculpted.
The smaller branches are covered in hot glue that's teased form a rough irregular surface.
The Spooky Trees are made from Pecan & Live Oak branches, twigs, & bark. Branches are made as the smaller branches above, & glued into pre-drilled holes prior to painting.

This one is Live Oak Bark:

This one is Pecan:

I do submerged roots from tease hot glue radiating out from the trunks to add interest to the bases & stability to the trees:

I hope that makes some sense to you.

Luckyjoe · « **Reply #89 on:** August 24, 2011, 08:20:19 PM »

These are great! I'm partial to Pecan, probably because I love pecan pie. Though I don't think I would eat anything that fell off him.

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