Author Topic: Cobblestone - * FINISHED and READY TO BE CASTED and PURCHASED! * (Read 8310 times)

Sangennaru · « **on:** February 26, 2011, 11:38:27 AM »

Hi everyone!

EDIT: NOW THE COBBLESTONE ARE READY FOR ORDERS, read the post for details!

i decided i need some roads for my tables so i sculpted a small resin modular Cobblestone street, and i will cast a lot of them for my streets, and for anyone who is interested!

comments are welcome and needed!!

cheers,
Jack

Sangennaru · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2011, 05:17:58 PM »

almost done with the big mould, then i'll make some of them for some roads i needed.

any comments? what should I do to improve?

Rich J · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2011, 05:52:30 PM »

They look cool - only thing I'd to to make then even better would be to make some side strips so they are straight down the side.

gamer Mac · « **Reply #3 on:** February 27, 2011, 10:43:23 PM »

What scale are the figures?
If 28mm I think the cobblestones look to big.
The real ones have seen are maybe only 1' long? Maybe only about 3" wide.

Sangennaru · « **Reply #4 on:** February 27, 2011, 10:55:29 PM »

Quote from: gamer Mac on February 27, 2011, 10:43:23 PM

What scale are the figures?
If 28mm I think the cobblestones look to big.
The real ones have seen are maybe only 1' long? Maybe only about 3" wide.

it is a real cobblestone, made of stone (not brickworks!) and the tiles are 1cm x 5mm ==> 50-60 cm x 25-30 cm in real life. quite a reasonable size.
actually, milan and all the northen part of italy is filled with this size of cobblestone. ^_^
i guess that in the ancient times it was the same... ^^

@richJ, i'm already sculpting them, actually you are right, those are quite necessary!!

Sangennaru · « **Reply #5 on:** March 05, 2011, 08:58:31 AM »

hi everyone!

for the moment i finished a small display area with my cobblestone, tell me your thoughts!

Cheers,
Jack

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #6 on:** March 05, 2011, 09:40:36 AM »

They look very nice with a good amount of texture

(the pattern you are using is called 'herringbone' and was in use from the Tudor period up until now

).

One thing I would suggest is to maybe make any future sheets a little bit bigger, I think with quality you a aiming for people are going to want to use them for larger areas and not just bases

cheers

James

midismirnoff · « **Reply #7 on:** March 05, 2011, 09:47:47 AM »

Brilliant stuff Sangennaru!

Rob_bresnen · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2011, 10:01:06 AM »

When I first saw them I wasn't convinced. I thought they looked a bit big. Seeing them in your scenic base, however, has changed my mind. I love them.

Sangennaru · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2011, 10:12:54 AM »

Thanks mates! i really appreciate your support!

@ Jimbibilly: it was called "opus spicatum" from the romans, they used it with bricks for their squares!
I did this small section because it is meant for STREETS (i'm sculpting the borders of it), so bigger ones force people to make very large streets... if you need a path you can use this now!

if you are interested, i've made a short tutorial on my website on how i made the display base:

http://www.thelazyforger.com/tutorials/how-to-ruined-cobblestone-tiles/

I understand that i'm really not experienced on modelling raw ground and nature, this is almost my first serious attempt...

anyway, i already did a bigger mould, since some my italian friend asked me to cast them some pieces: so if anyone here is interested... i can cast them in resin for you!

Comsquare · « **Reply #10 on:** March 05, 2011, 06:46:32 PM »

Would be generally interested in some, depending on the price.

Sangennaru · « **Reply #11 on:** March 05, 2011, 06:48:46 PM »

it should be around 16 euro for a pack of 20 pieces, or 9 euro for a pack of 10... with 20 pieces you can make 2 meters of cobblestone road, or 1 meter of a large one!

sounds reasonable to you?