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2017/03/06 17:35:50
Subject: The -=]_=- Terrain Competition Thread -=]_=- LoER Terrain Contest #21 "CARD-inal Sins." Public Vote
Welcome to the 21st round of the League of Extraordinary Riveters Terrain Competition.
CARD-inal Sins We are once again here, please take a few minutes and have a look at the hard work, blood sweat and tears that have been put into these Competition entries and vote for your favourite.
We ask that you vote with your gut and not by any given criteria. We are looking for the one that grabs you, the idea or the sheer briliance. This might not be the best model, but it has that something that makes it special.
The Theme of this contest was..
The main idea is to get back to basics and celebrate a material we all take for granted these days, if sprue is the wonder material, the humble cardboard box is the unsung hero. I want to see the card, not hidden away, celebrated, proudly out there for all to see. I want you to interpret this in any way you see fit, but I will be impressed by any interesting, unusual and original interpretation thereof.
The Final line up
Well thank you all for a great contest we have some amazing entries and some great work that did not quite make it, but there is always next time for them.
Without further ado, here is the final entry list in no particular order.
TerrainWalker: The Building.
Spoiler:
Maniac_nmt: Oriental home.
Spoiler:
Inmygravenimage: Shreck'd 15 years since the bicentennial, he found it hard to believe that all that remained of the temple of avarice that was Shreck's was its iconic tower.
"What's the matter, Batman?" purred a voice from above, "I know that it's not because I've got your tongue." He ignored Selina, who preened within the ruined cat-cupola like some bizarre Shakespearean inversion, instead on the hunched shadow that emerged, framed by the flickering light.
"Nyah! This is private property, see!"
A step forward; the Penguin half-stepped back, "Nyah. But, the view's free. For old time's sake, eh?"
And the three of them stood, on the brink, gazing into a city of hope and ruin.
Spoiler:
Trying to embrace the quasi-festive theme, there's a sign for the Gotham Bicentennial on the building also (plus, Batman Returns is one of the greatest Xmas movies ever )
I enjoyed decorating this appropriately. I tried a few new techniques, too: layered up kitchen roll with pva and paint to make the flaking white on the cat, and used Humbrol Rust Red weathering powder in a couple of ways (dusted, combined with tamiya mud stick, and with VJ smoke) to add some depth to the crud.
I always imagine domes made of copper, and this gave some nice colour contrast to the piece as a whole.
A lego blog I was reading pointed out that builds often neglect undersides, and it occurred to me that, from a model's eye view, that's very important. So I made a point of rivetting, as well as weathering, below the cupola.
Numerous references in the many posters and graffiti.
Went a bit 4th wall here with the Deadpool poster also pleased how the wanted poster turned out.
and a set up using every piece
Three types of detail have been added.
A Well room
Doors (lollipop sticks) and Rock Falls. (Model Railway Ballast over styrene and polystyrene papier machied
Fluff:
Somewhere there is a band of Gretchin who have managed to assemble a little encampment for themselves. They have managed to loot and weld together a town of sorts, where the Grotz live, play, sell, trade, steal, eat, and sleep. Gretchin from all clans are welcome here, though it is a bit crowded. A favorite past time of the Grot residents is sliding down the corrugated roofs of the various shanty dwellings. As is typical of Orkoid culture and logic, domestic housing and fast food establishments co-exist side by side with toxic waste pipelines and smokestacks which belch black smoke night and day. The Grotz care not. This is their home, and if necessary they will defend it to the death!
About the build:
The Grot Shanty Town is made almost entirely out of card stock and cardboard. Silly straws and a little bit of balsa wood were also used (supporting the roof of the lookout tower). It was painted with craft paints (DecoArt Americana, Folk
Art Plaid, Delta Ceramcoat), with the addition of some shades and washes (Nuln Oil, Agrax Earthshade, etc.). The base is cardboard (2 layers), textured with spackle. I used a few decals, but all of the graffiti is freehand. The final piece measures 6"x6" square, and 5" tall.
Guildenstern: The Cheese shop.
^^ view of the Front, with flower box (deserts are not noted for being kind to flowers!)
Spoiler:
^^ closer view of the Outhouse, providing comfort and, well a place to go, for customers!
^^ View of the Back, with tumbleweed
^^ Say Cheese! A large assortment of cheddar cheese wheels, as well as gremlin pet food (don't ask), colas (indeterminate type *wink*), poison (because it IS Malifaux), and general goods [the colas are my sprue bits]
More Cheese - towards front of the store.
View of inside, without the walls (for gaming purposes, I made sure I could take the 'house' off and the 'roof')
img]http://www.forgottenplanet.com/guildenstern/MalifauxCheeseShop8.jpg[/img]
^^ Closer view of the Shelf
^^ View of how I put the roof together
Good luck all.
2017/03/06 19:53:44
Subject: The -=]_=- Terrain Competition Thread -=]_=- LoER Terrain Contest #21 "CARD-inal Sins." Public Vote
The judging now begins. So talent. Much skills. Such good. Very wow. Or however the meme goes.
Really good entries, all.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Something that I am noticing as I go through the entries... it always helps --and I mean ALWAYS-- to include a mini on a known base size-- 25mm usually, but 30mm works too-- to indicate scale of a building. Of course, those of you who used a CD for a base, well, that's a form of indicating scale too. And a way to score a few easy points in this round.
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2017/03/07 07:27:36
Subject: The -=]_=- Terrain Competition Thread -=]_=- LoER Terrain Contest #21 "CARD-inal Sins." Public Vote
Voted. Good luck to all. Great round Cam, well done on the theme and organisation. Maybe next time for me, I failed miserably to find the time on my initial entry
Judging is ongoing, guys 'n gals. And your eyes are not lying to you. It is tough. But no worries, we've done this sort of thing before. No matter the outcome, you all should be proud of your work. It is outstanding.
Automatically Appended Next Post: Yes, I posted to 'bump' the thread too. Let's keep it at the top of the forum, if we can.
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2017/03/08 20:12:49
Subject: The -=]_=- Terrain Competition Thread -=]_=- LoER Terrain Contest #21 "CARD-inal Sins." Public Vote
Love llamahead's idea - perfect use of the material too! And so versatile!
TerrainWalker's is as good as I've come to expect.
the Shrek'd tower is marvelous!
That little oriental house... omg it's just perfect. Especially with the little water barrel. Love that!
Cleatus - I think you're an Ork IRL. That's the only explanation.
Great range of styles, techniques, designs and interpretations. Well done all.
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2017/03/13 10:31:23
Subject: The -=]_=- Terrain Competition Thread -=]_=- LoER Terrain Contest #21 "CARD-inal Sins." Public Vote
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