Forum adverts like this one are shown to any user who is not logged in. Join us by filling out a tiny 3 field form and you will get your own, free, dakka user account which gives a good range of benefits to you: No adverts like this in the forums anymore. Times and dates in your local timezone. Full tracking of what you have read so you can skip to your first unread post, easily see what has changed since you last logged in, and easily see what is new at a glance. Email notifications for threads you want to watch closely. Being a part of the oldest wargaming community on the net. If you are already a member then feel free to login now.

madmartykmf wrote:Sad I know but I just couldn't see myself ever using it
Mike

Not even for terrain?

Glad you went with the skypad though, I think it would be kind of cool to do the statue in a ferrus metal rather than the traditional copper/patina combo. Nothing quite says crumbling civilisation like rusted statues

Don't forget to add "tags" various soldiers and civillians have made on it

Also - I think you need to have lots of small scraps of paper on the base where people looking for missing relatives/friends have left messages for one another before the sector was abandoned.

Awsome looking building!

Epic space marine and alter.

Look forward to seeing more work on that statue mate.

Lennysmash wrote:

madmartykmf wrote:[Sad I know but I just couldn't see myself ever using it
Mike

Not even for terrain?

Glad you went with the skypad though, I think it would be kind of cool to do the statue in a ferrus metal rather than the traditional copper/patina combo. Nothing quite says crumbling civilisation like rusted statues [/quote

Holly Crap that would be a great terrain piece . The day in win the lottery I will do a destroyed Titan and a destroyed Stormlord!

And as always thanks for all the comments and suggestions. Keep um coming,

Mike

Wonder what it could be!?

Stay tuned!
Mike

Upside down....

whalemusic360 wrote:Upside down....

Yes it is drying! Ohhhh Ahhhhh

Is that a Marvel mug? I'm going to guess its going to be some sort of uber bastion.

Skyshield Landing pad! I am so excited to paint this one. Lots of weathering and fun. This is another pain in the ass build or maybe I just suck at modeling Here you go and enjoy

Comments are always helpful and appreciated

Thanks for stopping by,
Mike

Oh, I knew it was a SS, but assumed you were doing something else with it. Is the doorway an entrance to an underground bunker, or something more sinister?

Time for a real camera! Sorry for the crappy pics I can't wait to play on this damn thing

Wow, Mike, its look really really good! Happy days! Are you planning on making any more buildings/ terrain pieces to go on the board too?

Thumbs up buddy!

Niftyrevenge wrote:Wow, Mike, its look really really good! Happy days! Are you planning on making any more buildings/ terrain pieces to go on the board too?

Thumbs up buddy!

More buildings are of course on their way! Train yard , plaza, chemical towers, and more

Thanks for the comments and keep checking back!

Mike

Very nice

But I can't help but think how good that landing pad would be mounted on top of a baneblade chassis...

Sort of like those portable bridges and roads the army carries round on the back of tanks.

SilverMK2 wrote:Very nice

But I can't help but think how good that landing pad would be mounted on top of a baneblade chassis...

Sort of like those portable bridges and roads the army carries round on the back of tanks.

Oh Silver... you are giving me baneblade remorse





Just kidding!

But a bridge layer would be kinda cool

Thanks as always,
Mike

That photo is amazing, I laughed for a good minute solid .

Back on-topic however, I think a water-treatment plant would be good to build next then build a canal system or something from that. Also do you have any craters that you could use to fill in gaps on the board? If not then Amera do some great short term stand-in models at a low cost. They aren't top notch on detail but they allow you to build up a cityscape relatively cheaply until you have the time money to swap them out.

I am making some storage tanks for the city, also roads at some point. Thanks for the comment and suggestion, to answer your question yes I do have craters http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/158113-.html?m=2 and http://www.dakkadakka.com/gallery/157791-.html?m=2I just forgot to throw them on! I just wanted to see what a possible layout of my city would look like! Trust me when I am finally finished the city will not be as sparse

Here is the storage tanks I am getting next week. I will have to eat pringles to make it work, I know the price we pay for our wargaming

http://armorcast.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=120_36&products_id=857

also here is the picture that inspired me to do a rail yard

Thanks again,
Mike

cool pic

Its looking very good Mike! Can't wait to see more things you make! You really do give me inspiration when it comes to making my very own city of death board!

Also thank you Mike and Silver for all the help & advice you have given me! Much appreciated!

Niftyrevenge wrote:Its looking very good Mike! Can't wait to see more things you make! You really do give me inspiration when it comes to making my very own city of death board!

Also thank you Mike and Silver for all the help & advice you have given me! Much appreciated!

No problem buddy, that is one of the reasons I like Dakka so much I have only had to deal with a few muppets but for the most part everyone is positive and is always willing to help.

Make sure you start up a PM Blog of your own when you get going with your own city

Mike


Automatically Appended Next Post:

neil101 wrote:cool pic

Thanks neil101 I think it is pretty swell too!

Mike

Niftyrevenge wrote:Also thank you Mike and Silver for all the help & advice you have given me! Much appreciated!

No worries.

And Mike - if you are thinking about doing a canal system, check out S6 (they have a banner and an account here) - nice guy as well. Panic has one of their canal sets and it looks really good - especially when they weathered it.

Thank you Silver, I was trying to remember that company. Nice stuff by all accounts.

Yeah, I've seen Panic's canal system in person and it does look good. Though I might be tempted to email S6 and ask if they can supply the "water" in something other than green as it is quite bright, even with a dark backing image.

Terrains look good! good work.

hehe, i like dakka dakka, so far in my few months i have been apart of dakka dakka, everyone has been great and helpful to me! And i hope when i get more experienced at everything to do with Warhammer, i can help other people by passing on my knowledge!

Yes, i will definitely be making a PM Blog of my own City of Death to show everyone my progress! And hopefully maybe i would be able to give other members of dakka some ideas that i have had with a City of Death! But right now unfortunately i am at the beginning of moving house and i have packed up most of my Warhammer stuff carefully to keep them protected for when i get to the new house.
But over the last few weeks i have been collecting things from GW and other places i can use on my City of Death! And of course have been planning some ideas on paper so i don't forget when it comes to making my actual board!
For the time being though, i am currently making and painting a 5 man Blood Angel Sanguinary Guard. One of the only things i havn't packed away yet haha.

- Nifty

SilverMK2 wrote:

Niftyrevenge wrote:Also thank you Mike and Silver for all the help & advice you have given me! Much appreciated!

No worries.

And Mike - if you are thinking about doing a canal system, check out S6 (they have a banner and an account here) - nice guy as well. Panic has one of their canal sets and it looks really good - especially when they weathered it.

I like it but I think the plastic sheet plexi looks really phony I would probably use water effects

Something to think about though

Thanks Silver,

Mike

You could always add realistic water on top of the plastic

As I said, he has mentioned that he can do the water in different colours if you ask him. Panic's website also has the underlays he uses as free downloads.

SilverMK2 wrote:You could always add realistic water on top of the plastic

As I said, he has mentioned that he can do the water in different colours if you ask him. Panic's website also has the underlays he uses as free downloads.

I just finished reading Panic's thread, I have to say I am liking it a lot! I also like your canal inserts better then the ones he used. As usual I hear my wallet getting lighter thanks to my friends on Dakka

Thanks again Silver, and thanks again to everyone else for your comments and support

As always keep um coming,

Mike

Just wish I could spend money on all the things I want to do and get - curse you lack of winning lottery ticket!

And flattery will get you everywhere