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Offline sundayhero

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Cork city work in progress
« on: May 12, 2013, 07:02:10 PM »
Hi,

Following other great projects here, today I started (I know, I started a lot of things these last weeks...old school fantasy, zombies, and now super heroes...) my own cork tiles based city. I first made 3 modular buildings :








I used some 8mm cork tiles. The 3mm available here is very crude and soft. I found these 8mm tiles, wich are more dense (but a bit difficult to work with because of the thickness).

I didn't reveinted the wheel, and follow other guys technics for my own city. I just modified a bit the size of the buildings (to allow a bit more scaled doors and floors), with 10mm more on each element (70mm instead of 60mm, 90mm instead of 80mm).

 Concerning cork work, it's more forgiving than foamboard, errors are less visible (since cork still a bit soft), and you've got some texture without any treatment. Perfect for my solo gaming projects (as a solitaire gamer and painter, I try to save time everywhere).


This city will be used for ATZ and SuperSystem, both 28mm. BUildings' interiors will be available for miniatures (perhaps not painted in a first time...)

I'll continue tommorow, I need to buy some wood molding, and of course add some details. Now the buildings are drying (glued with PVA glue).

« Last Edit: May 12, 2013, 07:04:03 PM by sundayhero »

Offline styx

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2013, 11:44:57 PM »
Looks like a great start!
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Offline Painting Princess

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2013, 05:29:26 AM »
Nice start there :) Have to agree with the fact that the cork is a bit difficult to work with - I found it a nightmare cutting it, so much so that the only thing I started making with it is still I pieces not even glued together!
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Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2013, 09:26:48 AM »
Cutting is the worst part. Then, with some masking tape and pva glue, it's easy to work with ;)


Here's the dry buildings.



On this pic you can see a 28mm survivor. The slightly bigger measurements I used seems quite realistic :




Of course each piece is removable to place minis. I will probably paint and detail interiors in a second time.







I have to wait this afternoon to go to the hardware store buy the parts I need to finish them. In the mean time I'll do the intermediate floors.

Next buildings will be a bank and a police station, I think.


thanks for the comments !

Offline styx

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2013, 12:02:13 PM »
What glue are you using to hold the cork together?

Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2013, 12:28:28 PM »
I'm using PVA glue. It's why on the first pics you see some masking tape in the corners, used to keep the parts together.

It's easier (you can change parts positions) and a lot cheaper than superglue (pva glue cost 5euros for 1 kilogram).


Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2013, 02:44:32 PM »
Wood molding added, and first stair details  :)




I found some plastic beads to finish the stairs. I also have to add corner stones, doors and windows details.

Offline black hat miniatures

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2013, 08:00:34 AM »
Looking really good so far.

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Offline cheetor

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2013, 08:29:39 AM »


Fantastic start!

I grew up in Cork city and I can confirm that your version is already more attractive than the real thing ;)


Offline Constable Bertrand

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2013, 08:40:36 AM »
Sunday, thats some clean cork work. :o It's surprisingly light, flexible and easily manipulated isn't it!

I am impressed your making a whole city out of it, and finding that wood moulding was a stroke of inspiration. What's your plan for the windows, will you be packing extra detail into it? Since its cork you could quite easily put metal wire "wires" around the building and thread them into the walls.

I will keep watching this thread with interest sir.

Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #10 on: May 14, 2013, 09:07:54 AM »
Thanks,


Concerning wood molding I must say that it's not my idea, I just borrowed to another LAF member  lol

Concerning windows, it will be very simple, at least in the 1st version. Nothing fancy. But I will do real doors (since I'm playing ATZ it will be usefull), on paper hinges.

Concerning cork as a material, I'm very pleased. It's relatively easy to work with, but the best thing is that it's very forgiving. Mistakes and bad cuts are not as visible as on foamboard or cardboard.

Today I'll finish the crafting work, and I will paint them this week end (why ? Simply because I'll go to paint supplier friday).

Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #11 on: May 14, 2013, 09:20:57 PM »
The 3 buildings are finished (except painting I'll do this week end). You can also see some extra (removable) sidewalks pieces I made between the buildings (so the figures -not flying supers or zombies- can move and find lines of sight).







I added some details on roof :





An intermediate floor is removable in each double module :




The doors are functional :





The ground floor is levelled to match the stairs and windows :





Next stage will be this week end. THen I'll start other buildings (warehouse, police station, etc...).  


For interiors, I'm thinking about printing some "false" scenery (I don't know the word in english... "trompe l'oeil").  Is there any link to download this kind of stuff ?


thanks
« Last Edit: May 14, 2013, 09:25:05 PM by sundayhero »

Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #12 on: May 14, 2013, 09:25:18 PM »
Looking great :)

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #13 on: May 14, 2013, 09:39:24 PM »
Nice work - please do keep it coming  :)
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Offline sundayhero

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Re: Cork city work in progress
« Reply #14 on: May 15, 2013, 11:33:47 AM »
Thanks,

I can't wait to paint them  :D

 

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