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That joke was about something below the belt... so consider yerself twice hi-fived

i knew, i knew

I probably would have entered, but I would be using time I need for homework and stuff.

who needs homework anyway, kshaw

just kidding, lol. But keep in mind that I might give you guys some more days to finish if you need them, and its still two weeks time....

well i am uploading a major truckload of WIP pics for my arena... i had some wicked ideas together with my wife concerning the look of the floors and walls... stay tuned...


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this is the current status with the arena...
for more insights and musings and how i ended up with this look for my thread here :
http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/11040/342213.page#4827119


















every detail is done with cardboard... the walls with thin cardboard... the floor with rather thick card...

the grainy pics i added as i wanted to show you the depth and feel of the whole scene... the ligt was only bulb light so please be patient with me^^

now i need to work on the upper section...

That arena is looking damn sexy, vik. The tile-pattern looks great!

thank you mr merlin

One of these days I will get around to entering these contests!

and an update...again

allow me to inruduce you to a serious dose of greeness....:

note, this time i used the automatic correction options of the dakka gallery as it looked more lifelike and way more wicked this way...








the plan is to add a thin line of yellow to white inside the creases/gaps between the square tiles... to have a nice energetic feel about the surfaces...

the upper section for the audience is just primed with the first color at hand at that moment then... so ignore the setup there completly... likewise if you have some ideas for this section...let them be heard

cheers, vik

That is looking very dangerous! Good job vik!

Darn Vik,
I go away to germany for a week and you suddenly decide to redo your arena and put paint on it too... Hrm...
Gotta get to work it seems, after three days of rollercoaster madness.
Updating sunday!
For now, I gotta give my belly some rest. Europa-park's Euro-sat ruined my stomach.

You are one crafty handy man Vik! that's looking great! the green and lighting will make it pretty special! how are you faring with the robot warriors?

the ropbot warriors are on hold atm.... i need to do the bases quick now... then i need to work some more on the arena... the robots as such are done... need to be based tho...


and thanks mates... makes me feel all warm inside...

and by all means... maus... get it on mate... a competition means there needs to be others to compete against...!!!! you know what i´m saying?

 Viktor von Domm wrote:

and by all means... maus... get it on mate... a competition means there needs to be others to compete against...!!!! you know what i´m saying?

QFT! Come on guys, Vik needs some competition!

aye!... tho i still like winning nevertheless

Competition it will be! *frantically shakes primer cans*

be careful with these cans... foam and primer... getting along like a house on fire...

I'm working on it, but I'll never get it done in time. I'll post some WIP anyway, but it's never gonna happen in a week.

i guess mrmerlin will postpone the deadline if it is within reason...

 mars2024 wrote:
I'm working on it, but I'll never get it done in time. I'll post some WIP anyway, but it's never gonna happen in a week.

Vik is right.... would the 20th be enough?

Mine should be ready, don't worry guys I won't be distracted

not enough to show progress pics yet though, just painted up my ogryn

 Meade wrote:
Mine should be ready, don't worry guys I won't be distracted

not enough to show progress pics yet though, just painted up my ogryn

Great!

So there's you, Vik and MauS, possibly mars and maybe bruticus too....

this will get tough to judge I fear....

Vik, the blue foam is of a density that allows primer. The surface will be a little rough afterwards, inj this case perfect for a stone surface.
If I want the surface to remain intact i usually coat the foam with a layer of Parket-Plus first, the stuff used to polish wooden floors. That way the surface isn't touched. But for this project, I actually want the surface to be a little tainted.

Pictures tomorrow... gotta load up all my holiday pictures first to empty my camera

Oooh... competition.... I love it

sounds interesting maus... if possible an explainative pic or link as to what foam you are using would be nice...soon i have to go shopping anyway

i am out of pink insulation foam^^

and meade... give us some wip pics! otherwise i feel like i am carring the entertainment weight of this thread alone

Vik, its the blue insulation foam, just like the pink, but more dense... Probably available at the same places... I'm still looking for the pink one, cant find it over here...

and maybe bruticus too

I posted WIP pics of the thing I am making in my thread, it did honestly start out as an arena, but I don't think it can really count as one any more. I started adding viewing stands and before I knew it, it had become something else.

 MauS wrote:
Vik, its the blue insulation foam, just like the pink, but more dense... Probably available at the same places... I'm still looking for the pink one, cant find it over here...

i think i know what kind of foam you mean... is it slightly texturized?

and bruticus...

i had a quick look at your thread... will have to look into your thread tomorrow for real... seems like i´ve missed out on so much art....will be remedied

Nope, the foam comes in slabs of about 3 feet across and are used usually for insulation between walls and under floors. They come with mostly smooth sides, less grainy than the pink one. I'd really want the brownish, as thats waay easier to carve into shapes, but those are expensive here

hmmm.... ok... and i dunno how pricey the pinky stuff was anymore...but i need some more thick stuff anyways... will take a look at everything then

In the states that foam comes in 4'x8' sheets and is about $11 a sheet. I just found a sheet and a half on the roadside and have been going terrain crazy for the last few weeks. I'm planning on using scraps for an eldar bastion and for this fighting pit.