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now this looks damn near perfect...if i may say so^^

Definitely cleaner cats better finish, this is the method to use

Viktor von Domm wrote:now this looks damn near perfect...if i may say so^^

i think it is purrrrrfect!





-cat pirate-

lol....OMG... you are a serial

Realized I had to "edit" the "T" connector into an "L" connector due to my Panel Design... Did so and poured the mold today...

Pccy goodness of the first cast of the "L" bracket, and assembly of a "corridor Wall" section...

Those look great Galorn!

I've got an entry for a Terrain competition running at my club...
Hence why I've been building the "bulkhead" panels...




It's due next Thurs...


Pics of what will be the Terrain piece(s) for the competition



Pics of stuff casting (at the "recommended" mix ratio apx 1:1.3 Water to Dental stone)

What is the rules for said competition ?

Size, layout and look ?

Terrain Competition, Thursday 3/22/2012:

Build one terrain item (can be multiple pieces), and create a special rule for it (for either 40k or Warmachine). The only stipulation on the terrain is that it must be painted, can't be JUST a hill (hills are acceptable if they have something built on them or something else that makes them unique), and has to be at least 4"x4" in total coverage. The terrain will be donated to the club after the competition, so there is no fee to join the competition.

On 3/22 the club will vote on their favorite pieces of terrain, as well as their favorite special rules. I'll be talking with the store about running a small tournament on a Saturday following this competition to put these pieces to the test, but rules for that will follow later.

There will be prizes, which I will update once we've figured out what those are.

Galorn wrote:Terrain Competition, Thursday 3/22/2012:

Build one terrain item (can be multiple pieces), and create a special rule for it (for either 40k or Warmachine). The only stipulation on the terrain is that it must be painted, can't be JUST a hill (hills are acceptable if they have something built on them or something else that makes them unique), and has to be at least 4"x4" in total coverage. The terrain will be donated to the club after the competition, so there is no fee to join the competition.

On 3/22 the club will vote on their favorite pieces of terrain, as well as their favorite special rules. I'll be talking with the store about running a small tournament on a Saturday following this competition to put these pieces to the test, but rules for that will follow later.

There will be prizes, which I will update once we've figured out what those are.

Sounds like they have it all figured out then, plus they get some free terrain thrown in LOL

interesting competition... how will your special rules be?

Those will depend on what widgets I end up having time to paint and insert.

Boy, those sure are some nifty floor tiles mister!

dsteingass wrote:Boy, those sure are some nifty floor tiles mister!

Darn tootin.

Galorn wrote:Those will depend on what widgets I end up having time to paint and insert.

fair answer guv`

Beginning assembly of components and final walls (pending AB work to paint the interior) Only the Rear "L" of walls will be getting glued down initially to allow easier access for painting/detailling.

On to the Pics.

Overview of the "main" bunker entry section


center of the "W" inner walls


the Mystery Hatch... (spackle added to give ground contour... I intend to add some sandbag walls to this segment.


Pic of main section with Termichron for scale.


Center of the "w" with Termichron for scale

personally i would have raised your wlls a bit so that they would be level with the edge of the ground plates... so that the end is not lost to sight of your beautiful work...

but the general look is awsome!^^

Viktor von Domm wrote:personally i would have raised your wlls a bit so that they would be level with the edge of the ground plates... so that the end is not lost to sight of your beautiful work...

but the general look is awsome!^^

Hah. I actually went back and did exactly that...

Pics...
"back wall"


"main room" footprint overview


1/2 W placed (not glued) overview


Termichron walking down the hallway...


Full "W" placed (one wing gluing together) not glued down


The "plan"

wow...cool...looks way better with those raised walls.... selling the look much better now!

and i like the setting of the walls... looks very good!

Oh man! This is gonna be sweet!

On to Progress.... (also Pics)

The following were taken at around 11am 03/21/2012 Since then I've gotten the interior walls painted, need to do the floors, and then glue the "W" in place.

Complete Back "L" with "concrete" ablative walls added (need to trim the height and cut "firing arcs" out of the "concrete" Spackling for contour done as well.


with the Inner "W" wall in place (temporarily pending paint)


With the 2nd floor in place (tiling in progress) (the 2nd floor will be removable)


Top view of 2nd floor

ok... i am a bit confused...what is the pink foam for? i thought your casted wllsections are outside and inside too? tho i have to say...the structure as is looks good!^^

Viktor von Domm wrote:ok... i am a bit confused...what is the pink foam for? i thought your casted wllsections are outside and inside too? tho i have to say...the structure as is looks good!^^

The pink foam is for the concrete ablative walls to further strengthen the "bunker" walls proper. (Also the pink foam will allow me to cut in "firing ports" for the second floor.

walls/interior of the bunker is now painted. I still need to texture and paint the exterior. I am currently waiting on the sprayfoam insulation "great stuff" to harden as that is how I am forming the rock outcropping the bunker entrance was built into. Also will need to weather things a bit as well.

On to the painted Pics. (no metallics painted yet...)

Painted "W"


Painted "L"

Oh wow! You're painting stripes? That's cool!

snikeys, Galorn, that's fethin' cool.......

Looking good so far their mate, like the 2 tone wall section as well gives it a more realistic feel.

dsteingass wrote:Oh wow! You're painting stripes? That's cool!

Yep. they really add ALOT to "solid color" walls. (found that out doing a display board for grey knights.

mxwllmdr wrote:snikeys, Galorn, that's fethin' cool.......

Thanks. I'll be taking pics at the club tonight of the other terrain entries. (and mine (it's at about 90% IMHO no weathering/ singage/ caution stripes etc, but good enough to enter since im now out of time.)

lone dirty dog wrote:Looking good so far their mate, like the 2 tone wall section as well gives it a more realistic feel.

Yep sure helps anyhoo.

On to the last set of WIP pics (before I "finished" the base colors for the rocks, and dirt. not done yet I'll be finishing it over the weekend, but still pretty good.)

Rt entry hallway exterior overview


As above with Termichron for scale


Closer...


Termichron on the 2nd floor at a "firing port"


Termichron out front to show scale (height)


Assembled interior


With Termichron for scale


Looking down the RT entry hallway at a "defender" .... (2nd floor not placed to allow light in... (max you'd have just installed leds...)

i´ve used that spray foam for hobby jobs too... what i would have done ...cut it a bit... so not to make it look too bubbly... but that i can say because i don´t know of the finished look you are going for... will it get grass or sand on the structure or just a drybrush job? hmmm... i think i like it anyway^^

the green/gray walls give a "hospital" vibe... very good idea mate!

im really liking the half bone half green walls.. really look nice!