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ha i did the same tolietpaper thing with a crashed valk a while back... sooo did you get that street thing yet? curious if it is any good..

Rogue Wolves wrote:ha i did the same tolietpaper thing with a crashed valk a while back... sooo did you get that street thing yet? curious if it is any good..

I ordered it today, I will post pics when it arrives!

The paper mache was fun but boy is it going to take a long time to dry. I will be adding some more height and other details soon.


Thanks for the comments and support

I've used the GW "roads". I fear you will be disappoint.

sigh..do I need to rebuild these in 3D too?

madmartykmf wrote:

TungstenMonkey wrote:Wow awesome P&M blog, just had a gander through all 58pgs *wipes brow*

Loving the idea of the drop pod terrain


T-M

It's been a labor of love! Thanks for the comment and make yourself at home


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Also make sure you visit CT Gamer's awesome new terrain thread!

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/422914.page

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Some really nice things going on in this thread. Crashed pod is awesome.

whalemusic360 wrote:I've used the GW "roads". I fear you will be disappoint.

We will see! I hope they don't suck

dsteingass wrote:sigh..do I need to rebuild these in 3D too?

What?

CT GAMER wrote:

madmartykmf wrote:

TungstenMonkey wrote:Wow awesome P&M blog, just had a gander through all 58pgs *wipes brow*

Loving the idea of the drop pod terrain


T-M

It's been a labor of love! Thanks for the comment and make yourself at home


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Also make sure you visit CT Gamer's awesome new terrain thread!

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/422914.page

I approve of that shameless plug...

Some really nice things going on in this thread. Crashed pod is awesome.

Anytime buddy! I have been trying to get Lego, and Yakface to make a terrain forum! I figure that the more I help promote the few amazing terrain threads the better our chances are of getting our own piece of Dakka! Between Dave and I we get at least 50 to 100 views a day! ( more Dave then me.:( ) Us terrain guys gotta sick together!


Thanks for the comments and support!

Nice stuff man! Keep it up!

madmartykmf wrote:

whalemusic360 wrote:I've used the GW "roads". I fear you will be disappoint.

We will see! I hope they don't suck

dsteingass wrote:sigh..do I need to rebuild these in 3D too?

What?

CT GAMER wrote:

madmartykmf wrote:

TungstenMonkey wrote:Wow awesome P&M blog, just had a gander through all 58pgs *wipes brow*

Loving the idea of the drop pod terrain


T-M

It's been a labor of love! Thanks for the comment and make yourself at home


Automatically Appended Next Post:
Also make sure you visit CT Gamer's awesome new terrain thread!

http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/422914.page

I approve of that shameless plug...

Some really nice things going on in this thread. Crashed pod is awesome.

Anytime buddy! I have been trying to get Lego, and Yakface to make a terrain forum! I figure that the more I help promote the few amazing terrain threads the better our chances are of getting our own piece of Dakka! Between Dave and I we get at least 50 to 100 views a day! ( more Dave then me.:( ) Us terrain guys gotta sick together!


Thanks for the comments and support!

We do indeed. Also Pyramids are fun

Interesting, can you explain the toilet paper? I'm guessing you mix water and glue, soak and pile it on? The idea is to add substrate and bulk out the ground with dirt and add bits on top? What is the dried product like? I've worked heavily with glue water mixtures, never used toilet paper though

jabbakahut wrote:Interesting, can you explain the toilet paper? I'm guessing you mix water and glue, soak and pile it on? The idea is to add substrate and bulk out the ground with dirt and add bits on top? What is the dried product like? I've worked heavily with glue water mixtures, never used toilet paper though

Yes, mix water and glue ,soak and mold into shape. I use toilet paper because it actually melts and turns into a gelatinous goo. I have inserted flocking and bits to add depth to the crater. You have to let it dry for at least 36 hours, also once it's dry I will go over it again with a heavier water to glue ratio. The end result it pretty darn hard!

PS it's still not dry...


Thanks for the comments and support

This thread is filled with greatness! Very great job indeed.

Ogryn wrote:This thread is filled with greatness! Very great job indeed.

Thanks! Make yourself at home

Way to go Marty, now he just drank your last beer!

dsteingass wrote:Way to go Marty, now he just drank your last beer!

I had beer!?
Why was I not informed?

little did you know it was the poisen beer i secretly put in your house (you forgot that on the terrain you sent me it had your adress!!!) but common ogryn, that was for marty to fall ill and allow me to take his stuff!! although seeing as i assume you are an ogryn you should be fine

I'll happily donate some junk plastic Loyalist Marines if you want to use them as additional "scenery" around that crashed Drop Pod! Yaaaay, dead Space Marines!!!

Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:I'll happily donate some junk plastic Loyalist Marines if you want to use them as additional "scenery" around that crashed Drop Pod! Yaaaay, dead Space Marines!!!

Thanks buddy I may have to take you up on that one day


In other news the crater is finally dry it only took 4 days!

It is hard as a rock though next up is another round of tp and glue to bulk it out. Stay tuned!


thanks for the comments and support!

I think I got screwed on the roads! If I don't hear back from this guy soon I may have to open a eBay dispute, ughhh!

May be for the better, like I said, they are pretty lame.

madmartykmf wrote:

Skalk Bloodaxe wrote:I'll happily donate some junk plastic Loyalist Marines if you want to use them as additional "scenery" around that crashed Drop Pod! Yaaaay, dead Space Marines!!!

Thanks buddy I may have to take you up on that one day

Check out my new trade thread/ebay - my 50 CSM and 21 IG currently have no bids - could get them for a low, low £1 (+P&P) - plenty of bodies to litter the ruins with (and I'd rather you get them cheap and make terrain with them than someone else)

Thanks fellas

Got the roads today!

I actually like them. I will be mounting these on foam board and adding rubble to the sides! I see what you mean though Paul. Left alone they kinda suck but I will work my magic on it... promise!

Stay tuned

Is it vinyl or anything? It looks like something you'd find in a cheap happy meal knock-off.

dsteingass wrote:Is it vinyl or anything? It looks like something you'd find in a cheap happy meal knock-off.

It is actually quite a nice vinyl! I was surprised to see how nice it was after Paul warned me about. Paul has a keen eye for these types of things. It definitely needs to be mounted though.

Adding some 3d elements to it after mounting might make it nicer, but the idea that it is able to be rolled up and stored away from game to game doesn't really fly. It's also quite good for premesuring things for a clever gamer.

whalemusic360 wrote:Adding some 3d elements to it after mounting might make it nicer, but the idea that it is able to be rolled up and stored away from game to game doesn't really fly. It's also quite good for premesuring things for a clever gamer.

I got it on the cheap so it is more esthetic than anything. Stackable flat runs will be easy to store as well and I have a whole room/office to keep them in. When your in town you'll have to stop by for a game!

Can't wait to see, I've never figured a good use for roads, let alone those GW ones, from the internet they look so... Not good. But I believe you can fix that.

jabbakahut wrote:Can't wait to see, I've never figured a good use for roads, let alone those GW ones, from the internet they look so... Not good. But I believe you can fix that.

Thanks for the vote of confidence
I got then for a great price so we'll see how effective they will be.

Just saw this city over at the GW blog, thought you might appreciate.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fikster/6776009695/lightbox/


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Actually, upon viewing the various photos, they are rather lack luster. Not very creative, it's just thousands of dollars spent on lots of kits. The more I look at it the worse it gets.

Road looks cool!

jabbakahut wrote:Just saw this city over at the GW blog, thought you might appreciate.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/fikster/6776009695/lightbox/


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Actually, upon viewing the various photos, they are rather lack luster. Not very creative, it's just thousands of dollars spent on lots of kits. The more I look at it the worse it gets.

That's one of the tables at Warhammer World in Nottingham - having seen it in person it is very boring and sterile - it doesn't even look like most of it is painted to be honest - there is no rubble, no debris, no street barricades etc.

There is another table at WHW that is much better - I know someone took pictures of it at the last Dakka meet there so I will see if I can find them...