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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Mostly, on my phone.

Beautiful work mate. Classic Cam!

Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."

Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.  
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut







Simply amazing Cam! I wish I had your motivation/drugs

"dave you are the definition of old school..." -Viktor Von Domm My P&M Blog :
It's great how just adding a little iconography, and rivets of course, can make something look distinctly 40K-adamsouza
"Ah yes, the sound of riveting.....Swear word after swear word and the clinking of thrown tools" "Nope. It sucks do it again..."- mxwllmdr
"It puts together more terrain, or else it gets the hose again...-dangledorf2.0
"This is the Imperium, there is no peace, there are only rivets" -Vitruvian XVII
"I think rivets are the perfect solution to almost every problem"- Rawson
More buildings for the Building God! -Shasolenzabi
 
   
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Combat Jumping Ragik






Beyond the Beltway

That's Professor Cam to you guys... and me too

The windmill inspires me to think about what a futuristic one might look like... Something more visually engaging than the wind farm wind mill/turbines we see nowadays. Although Doc made an interesting one...


 
   
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Mastering Non-Metallic Metal







Great table full of lovely models. Good theme, all tied together well.

One thing I'll add for the roof tile casting. I'd be tempted to cast the pieces with uneven edges (one in, one out) so that they can interlock with a separate cast piece and disguise the meeting points without needing to add greenery (a perfectly valid method though). Or just cut them out of the casts. I get very caught up in aiming for the "perfect" cast when I do it (one reason why it's been a while for me).

 Red Harvest wrote:
... wind farm wind mill/turbines we see nowadays. Although Doc made an interesting one...
I did a bit of one, and not the "important" bit, and not moving or motorised.

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The army- ~2295 points (built).

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Mysterious Techpriest







Jealousy inducing work, yet again!

Great results, and am totally copying the plasticene mold idea - the resulting roof looks superb!
Did you press the tiles into it yourself?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-px27tzAtVwZpZ4ljopV2w "ashtrays and teacups do not count as cover"
"jack of all trades, master of none; certainly better than a master of one"
The Ordo Reductor - the guy's who make wonderful things like the Landraider Achillies, but can't use them in battle..  
   
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Wing Commander





TCS Midway

Very nice, the mold and moss effects look really good on the church.

If you are ever in the area, I recommend stopping by Witley Court. It is owned by English Heritage, and is the ruin of an old manor house. It is useful in that you can see how such building were constructed. As a ruin there is still remnants of plaster on the wall, which you don't tend to think about. Interesting from a building perspective and as an idea source for building terrain.

On time, on target, or the next one's free

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Gargantuan Great Squiggoth





Not where I should be

Thank you all.

@ Panda, Thank you sir. You could be right on the size thing need t go bigger next time.
@ Jeff, Hi bud, and they are a loot crate special Alien egg shaker set.
@graven, Thank you bud, not sure about classic, possibly typical, not sure I qualify as classic.
@ Dave, Thank you sir. Motivation is easy, don't want to look at the world to scary, and have chosen this as my only vice, (well nearly).
@ Red, Thanks sir, you might just see one around here before long, the guys I am doing this for want a Mars table later on so might just have to go there.
@ DrH, I hear you on the mould making, I should probably make an effort in that direction, especially if the buildings are in one piece, not too worried, these are derelicts and I am happy enough with the result, just hope twinner and crew are.
@ SD, Thanks bud, and please see below.
@ nmt, Thanks bud, going to have to start stopping and taking photos for the reference folder.

Well a couple pics by way of a how to, since a couple peeps have asked.

Quick and dirty plasticine molding and casting.

Press out some plastacine between some lego blocks, you could use any container, has to be able to take the resin later is all. Here I have got a 6" by 3" ish tray laid out, and smoothed the surface.


Then I have shaped the end of a coffee stirrer stick, but you can use anything here...


Next having coated the end of the stick in vaseline, I start to press in the tiles


Work your way across, remember to stagger the tiles, and keep it rough, not too clean a job, you could spend time and get it perfect, but certainly in this case a roof would not look like that


Once complete coat in vaseline or oil...and you are ready to go.


You might have to touch up the mould between casts and it is only realisticly good for maybe 6 casts at best, but if you only need a couple bits it is perfect.


Well thanks for looking hope it is helpful.




 
   
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Shroomin Brain Boy





Berlin Germany

Yet another stroke of genius...it takes a special twisted mind to think about how to makenannegative mold that way...my hat is of to you sir!

One minor question tho... have you looked into cake making and fondant molding silicon stuff? Our clever Chinese fellows are inventing/replicating things that could be of use for hobby enthusiasts...

   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Mostly, on my phone.

Cam you are an unrelenting genius
@Vik have occasionally stolen/used some of the wife's cake stuff to such an end. Equally, she has stolen land raider tracks off me, amongst other things, to make impressions

If you want to see further Cam brilliance you should check out the amazing sewer board he's done for me:
https://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/8070/300224.page#9643248

Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."

Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.  
   
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Gargantuan Great Squiggoth





Not where I should be

Thanks guys.

@ Vik, Thanks bud, and yes I look at the cake decorating gear often, in fact some of my favourite sculpting tools are a set of plastic decorating tools from the supermarket.
@ Graven, Thanks bud, glad it worked out ok.

Talking of Graven, he made a request, you can you know. I enjoy nothing more than a good modelling challenge.

Here we have the start of a 7" two face coin for his gaming.



Made a mould and ran off a couple copies in dental plaster...


Then scrapped them up a bit for the "B" side....



And this is the one Graven has gone for, so am currently casting in resin, once they are cast will glue the two halves together.


Back to the buildings today, this was just a distraction, to break up the building queue.

Thanks for looking.




 
   
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Shroomin Brain Boy





Berlin Germany

holy shark spray batman... what in three angles names needs graven such a giant coin for???...regardless of how good it looks and how good you made the nod towards two face there... are you building a batcave for him as well then?...iirc that is the only place a giant coin could be found...(remember that big t-rex too...ach that were the times^^)

   
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Is 'Eavy Metal Calling?





Affton, MO. USA

The coins are truly awesome. In the comics was it a double headed coin also? I really like the grotesque look of the second one, almost looks zombified.

LOL, Theo your mind is an amazing place, never change.-camkierhi 9/19/13
I cant believe theo is right.. damn. -comradepanda 9/26/13
None of the strange ideas we had about you involved your sexual orientation..........-Monkeytroll 12/10/13

I'd put you on ignore for that comment, if I could...Alpharius 2/11/14 
   
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Omnious Orc Shaman





A long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away...

Great work. I approve. You may carry on now....

   
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[DCM]
Incorporating Wet-Blending





Japan

I have really enjoyed watching that Chapel take shape. The casual way you make and use molds just blows my mind.

Now showing more Samurai Marines, Bad Squiddo Amazons, and an Oldhammer Chaos Thug!

Painting total as of 3/28/2024: 21 plus a set of modular spaceship terrain

Painting total for 2023: 79 plus 28 Battlemechs and a Dragon-Balrog

 
   
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Gargantuan Great Squiggoth





Not where I should be

Thanks guys.

@ Vik Thanks bud, and I do not know is the best answer, He just asked me for a really big coin, had to go research the coin needed.
@ Theo, Thanks bud, and I have no idea, in the movie it was a two headed coin, just kinda makes sense.
@ Ruglud, Cheers Bud.
@ Josh, Thanks bud, and the whole casting thing is easy honestly.

So waiting on some supplies before I can finalise the coins, so in the mean time, back to buildings....

This is one of a few "homes" I am going to do, for scale it is just under 6" across.


Then did some brick work, here you go Vik straight lines for the courses...


Then just a shaved popsickle stick as a rough tool to do the verticals...


A little paint to start the ball rolling....



Feel a bit better, hit a bit of a block the last couple days, and I have a visitation from pap Nurgle at the mo as well, but after this evening I feel back at it.

Thanks for all the support and thank you for looking.




 
   
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Wing Commander





TCS Midway

Do you use anything to help protect the foam beyond paint? I have seen people use watered down glue and varnish (army painter quick shade).

On time, on target, or the next one's free

Gesta Normannorum - A historical minis blog
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Mastering Non-Metallic Metal







Interesting process on the casting.
For that, with what I said earlier, I'd go for cutting out alternate tiles in the finished casts to interlock them. Can't say how well that'd work though. Something to think about.

Nice work on the new building (which you've constructed and painted in the time I've taken to do a bit of flooring and a couple of hatches).

Mastodon: @DrH@warhammer.social
The army- ~2295 points (built).

* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial *
Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all
Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about!  
   
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Gargantuan Great Squiggoth





Not where I should be

Thanks guys,

@ Maniac_nmt, I mix the pva in with the paint as a primer, works well for me.
@ DrH. Thanks bud, Am thinking on it, always open to improve.

OK here...





Oh yeah, working doors...








Scale shot...


So that is a row of 3 homes that can be separated, I am progressing, but tired so off to bed in mo.

Thanks for looking,




 
   
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Longtime Dakkanaut




Wisconsin

I don't know how you manage to keep pumping out such great projects one after another. You don't have little elves that come in and help out do you?
   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Mostly, on my phone.

Minions. He has minions...
Doors especially impressive.

Theophony"... and there's strippers in terminator armor and lovecraftian shenanigans afoot."
Solar_Lion: "Man this sums up your blog nicely."

Anpu-adom: "being Geek is about Love. Some love broadly. Some love deeply. And then there are people like Graven.  
   
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Shroomin Brain Boy





Berlin Germany

The devil's advocate in me is questioning the doors lon g livety abilities...the art appreciate in me drools...:awe:

I'd add a rug or two on these cold flagstone floors...the poor former residents must've had quite the cold feet otherwise^^

   
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Decrepit Dakkanaut






Madison, WI

Love the mini-tutorial Cam. Keep them coming. That way not only are you inspiring us, but you're teaching us how to do it as well!

Anvildude: "Honestly, it's kinda refreshing to see an Ork vehicle that doesn't look like a rainbow threw up on it."

Gitsplitta's Unified Painting Theory
 
   
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Mysterious Techpriest







Great method for the doors Cam'!
The row of cottages are looking good, theres a lot of potential for humour in a garden as well as modelling prowess - looking forward to the upcoming episode on foliage and plants!

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-px27tzAtVwZpZ4ljopV2w "ashtrays and teacups do not count as cover"
"jack of all trades, master of none; certainly better than a master of one"
The Ordo Reductor - the guy's who make wonderful things like the Landraider Achillies, but can't use them in battle..  
   
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Gargantuan Great Squiggoth





Not where I should be

Thank you all.
Pic heavy update, but first...
@ Yorkright, No elves, just the Pictsies running around in my head.
@ Graven, If I had Minions I would take over the world, and all would be right and green.
@ Vik, Thanks bud, yes you are right about the doors, I guess I hope they will not be played about with that much, they are durable enough. I may do an improved version were I insert bushes in the door. And yes some details to be added yet to the interiors, but not too much, want them to remain playable.
@ Gits, Thanks bud, very much appreciated.and will try.
@ SirD, Thanks bud, will do shortly.

OK Pics I guess...
So here are the terrace...





Whilst I was letting them dry a bit and needed to make some materials, not going in to great detail here unless requested, whole bunch of vids out there and Theo has covered this recently too, but here is some flock I made...
This batch was from the dust I collected whilst sawing up some MDF for the bases.

Also did a little experiment..
This...

Became this...

Which I sieved...



Will see how it looks once it is dry enough to use...

Supplies arrived so got a production line going for Gravens coins...



And did a little woodland piece to ad to the board of stuff for twinner.


So the trees are some woodland scenics armatures stuck to wooden dowels which are coated in hot glue for texture....did I mention they are magnetised...


Made the base with the inserted magnets and root system on, then put some tin foil down and having stuck the magnets to the end of the dowels used the glue gun to run stripes up and down the trunk. Foil stops it sticking, but allows it to roughly contour the ground.



Cleaned up a bit and licked with paint..

Then drilled holes in the top of the dowels and inserted the WS armatures to be branches..

Scale shot...

and after starting to add flock etc..



Thanks for looking and please feel free to comment, none of this is finished work yet, going to get a couple days at it now so should see some proper progress.




 
   
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Rogue Inquisitor with Xenos Bodyguards





Eastern edge

Loving the way the church came out, all getting taken over by the local plant life, coin is interesting, and the row-houses are also amazing! Tree base looks good!

"Your mumblings are awakening the sleeping Dragon, be wary when meddling the affairs of Dragons, for thou art tasty and go good with either ketchup or chocolate. "
Dragons fear nothing, if it acts up, we breath magic fire that turns them into marshmallow peeps. We leaguers only cry rivets!



 
   
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Battleship Captain






Lovely trees. Really the best
   
Made in ie
Sureshot Kroot Hunter





Ireland

Is that a weetabix? Are you now making terrain out of breakfast products? Astounding!

Loving all the buildings, they're looking great

Link to my haphazardly updated blog: Boundless's sub-par conversion projects


 
   
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Shroomin Brain Boy





Berlin Germany

I've recently played with saw dust and I have to say it is a highly overlooked material... together with paint or PGS it highly versatile and looks really good as grass or tree collage for a given value of"good"... also...if you add too much paint in the mix the whole junk gets solo hard you have instant high density and low weight rocks...

The tree tutorial is pure awesomeness...so a cam run of the mill
Could you show us a link to the tree armatures? I found some only recently, but the cost efectivity back then didn't motivate me to get me some too...but with the addition of dowles I think they make excellent trees!

   
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Mastering Non-Metallic Metal







Smashing work all round.
Good looking houses.
Clean looking casting.
Good flock.
Great trees, nice tutorial, good ideas there.

Mastodon: @DrH@warhammer.social
The army- ~2295 points (built).

* -=]_,=-eague Spruemeister General. * A (sprue) Hut tutorial *
Dsteingass - Dr. H..You are a role model for Internet Morality! // inmygravenimage - Dr H is a model to us all
Theophony - Sprue for the spruemeister, plastic for his plastic throne! // Shasolenzabi - Toilets, more complex than folks take time to think about!  
   
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Gargantuan Great Squiggoth





Not where I should be

Thanks everyone, really motivates me to see people comment.

Just dropped in to put up a link for Vik...
http://arcanesceneryandmodels.co.uk/shop/tree-armatures-114-deciduous-trees-34inches-2-inches-woodland-scenics-tr1120/

Though they are about £15, you do get 114, at 3 to 4 a tree with the dowels that's a lot of trees for your money.




 
   
 
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