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Offline Hummster

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Take some stones and an old CD
« on: March 31, 2014, 10:46:12 PM »
My terrain project using 'found' materials.

Stones plus old CD



And it gets transformed into a stone circle.



Discussion of it at my blog

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2014, 11:14:03 PM »
Try to get hold of tree bark. (The stuff they use in gardens)
Looks good as rocks and weighs a lot less.
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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2014, 08:20:59 AM »
Try to get hold of tree bark. (The stuff they use in gardens)

The April issue of WS&S may just have an insightful article involving this!

But tree bark is only textured on one side though, which might be tricky when modelling standing stones. Another non-rock option is to use broken up bits of insulation board.
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Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2014, 08:45:48 AM »
You may be interested in this tutorial that was written by me for Orcs in the Webbe



http://www.orcsinthewebbe.co.uk/index.php/supported-games/pax-bochemannica/terrain/450-standing-stones

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2014, 08:48:13 AM »
Sorry - I should have followed the links!!!!!!!

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Offline Hummster

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2014, 04:20:48 PM »
Tony,

Already inspired by your work. Once I get onto some buildings for Flintloque I'll mention what I'm taking from the book.

Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2014, 08:51:53 PM »
Thank you.

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Offline Archie

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2014, 11:36:19 PM »
Using a CD for a base is a good idea. Wonder how well it will take paint?

Offline WuZhuiQiu

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2014, 01:44:32 AM »
Is that flint?

Offline section 8

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2014, 04:58:30 AM »
Is that flint?

The one on the left doesn't look to be but the other three are.
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Offline dampfpanzerwagon

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2014, 08:35:04 AM »
The five smaller stones in my image are Flint. The larger central stone was a garden find. I should know what it is!

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2014, 08:46:29 AM »
Does it help if you use an old Stones' CD?
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Offline Hummster

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2014, 10:23:19 AM »
Most of the ones I used were flint.

To attach the stones I used a hot glue gun which seemed to give quite a solid attachment then added the polyfiller directly, though I have also done it after a coat of PVA (white glue/Elmers) to give a rougher surface that other things can attach to.

Does it help if you use an old Stones' CD?

Probably, at least it will gather no moss.

Offline section 8

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Re: Take some stones and an old CD
« Reply #13 on: April 05, 2014, 04:13:30 AM »
The five smaller stones in my image are Flint. The larger central stone was a garden find. I should know what it is!

Tony

Okay...
I was referring to humsmsters photo, and assumed the question was asked in reference to his photo.
« Last Edit: April 05, 2014, 04:19:40 AM by section 8 »

 

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