Schneerim Scenery: 3D printed Grindstone

[Teardrop World]

For years, the only terrain I made for 28mm was a modular dungeon with plaster bricks and two ships for a pirate game. The amount of work for 28mm eat my health, and I really hate to paint scenery. I hate painting. Downgrading to 15mm let me build HUGE scenery that don't need an industrial hall to be stored and use less paint.

Working hard on a real 3D version of a flat video games, I need a lot of scenery. Small things like blacksmith or alchemy labs, and big ruins, really big ruins. Unused bricks for the 28mm dungeon were hidden under a coat of dust and long gone from my memory, but once upon a time a few days ago I build a cage. This cage was obviously made to be hooked to a menacing structure (WIP of the cage here: https://teardropworlds.wordpress.com/2016/02/01/cage-of-freedom/ ).

I remembered the dungeon bricks and send immediately an Indiana Jonesque expedition in the Quest for the Lost Bricks. There was enough of them to build an Ancient Arche, the magnificent door to a Cursed Realm. The bricks are too big for 15mm miniature? Not if carved by a race of Giants!

Main structure finished, some broken bricks to be added:



A wooden ship accessory is used for the chain fixture. It was a challenge to drill only the swivel and not the finger:



A preview of the Arche. The second cage will probably be put on the ground, broken. Must find some skeletons to embellish the cages.

[Chairface]

Oh, nicely done

[Daniel36]

That is real nice. Using it for 15mm makes it look very awe-inspiring.

[throwsFireball]

That is real nice. Using it for 15mm makes it look very awe-inspiring.

What this guy said.

Clever idea and really nice execution.

[Teardrop World]

Thank you 

I was previously thinking of a simple basing, with sand; but such impressive pillars needed a more civilised floor.
How many courageous warriors have broken their ankles on this disjoint pavement?

[Teardrop World]

After basing the “Arche”, there was a lot of basing paste left. I just put it on a piece of MDF and added small rocks and a fellow on pal. The paste will take a few days to dry and I hope there will not be too much retractation. The base will be cut by the shape of the paste after complete drying.



If you’re lost in a dungeon and very thirsty, what kind of joy could it be to find such a well? If only it was filled with fresh water and not this … heee… arr… Transparent resin will be added, probably a bloody red.

[Teardrop World]

The Arche is roughly painted. The next step will be the pavement.

[qazbnm]

The scale difference certainly makes it look even more impressive. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Are you using ready made papier mache for basing?

[OSHIROmodels]

Interesting stuff 

cheers

James

[Golgotha]

Impressive looking entrance - for the dangling cage might I suggest that finer chain would look better, otherwise great builds and glad you found the bricks. Can't wait to see your bloody well of despair...

[Teardrop World]

The scale difference certainly makes it look even more impressive. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

Are you using ready made papier mache for basing?

Hello,
It's Sand paste by vallejo, but enhanced with small gravel and coffe grounds. I prepare always too much of this mixture (and sometimes not enough, but never the right measure) and make mounds with the surplus.

[Teardrop World]

Painted the Arche pavement. The basecoat for the Arche is made with a mix of Payne's Grey and white. I prefer the Payne's Grey, the result give a kind of very dark blue reflects, less concrete grey than just plain black. Filled the crackles in the pavement with pigment, then used a purple wash. Vegetation in progress.

[dijit]

Love it!

[Hu Rhu]

That is excellent.

[Teardrop World]

Hello,

Finally found Polyfilla and added vegetation (great thank you to Malebolgia for his trick  ) and some tiny details like an owl and two rats (little game while you are at your boring work: can you spot them?).
A 15mm figure for scale on the picture.
Best regards