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Yeah I'm thinking of trying to find a box of those sticks somewhere so I don't have to keep nicking them from coffee houses. The buildings aren't going to be orky, but there's plans to make others that are. The idea is to make them weathered and to make them look lived in. Windows will get frames and "tinted" glass in the form of painted plastic. There's still plenty of work to do. I have to detail my buildings before I detail them, because that's just how I roll.

I got a box of 1000 from my local Michaels craft store for $3.70 by using the 40% off coupon.

You intend to make the pieces fit together on the table top and essentially be a second tabletop? And re-arrangeable? My guess.

 Red Harvest wrote:
I got a box of 1000 from my local Michaels craft store for $3.70 by using the 40% off coupon.

You intend to make the pieces fit together on the table top and essentially be a second tabletop? And re-arrangeable? My guess.

Excellent and accurate guess, Red.

Also, the local Starbucks told me they get a box of 1000 for 15 cents. I want that deal.

Here is another building. First, with basic shape:


And then with more details:


And then my "L shaped building":


Here it is with yet another building illustrating the alley ways they will create when all done:


And another illustration:


Thanks for looking. C&C always welcome. Have an awesome day!

Wow, this is really awesome!

 Malika2 wrote:
Wow, this is really awesome!

Thanks Malika2 (who I assume was once just Malika, but had to make a new profile for some reason)!

Dayum. Those are some nice buildings.

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I gotta subscribe to this, as I am on a terrain building kick =D excellent job!


can I ask what your using? at work and don't have time to look at all the posts

Nice job, 'boss. The pieces work well together.

Thanks for the feedback, everyone! New updates in a day or so.

I like the layout of it all. Looking good!

Thanks, ckig!

I test fit my door:


Here's a bunch of Barry shots for my L building:


Thanks for looking and have an awesome day!

That is one happy looking ork! All Dis - dis iz mine! Now where did me paint squig go?

Love the look of this project at the moment, getting my juices flowing.

Dat ork certainly has de bestest pad in town right now. Needs a pool mind you!

Mmmm... With Terkilla! And chimichangas!

Wait now I want to do an ork deadpool army

Those building are really cool. They give me a warm fuzzy feeling of nostalgia towards 90's WD.

Thanks for the feedback, guys! More progress shots up tomorrow.

Here is yet another building I started working on. As you can see from the photos I had a lot of plans for this building, but ultimately chickened out with all the windows. I might add details like windows over the basic shape somehow. I haven't really put much thought into it yet. There will be a staircase leading up the side of the building to the platform with the door in it though. I've at least thought that far in advance.



And some Barry shots for scale:


And a top down shot to show off its footprint:


Thanks for looking. C&C always welcome. Have an awesome day!

No internal access though :( But it will all look very good indeed as a unified table.

 Red Harvest wrote:
No internal access though :( But it will all look very good indeed as a unified table.

I have never seen gamers take advantage of internal access to buildings. Either they leave the roof off while they play - which looks visually jarring - or they ignore tall buildings. So now I mean to give players plenty of roof, courtyard, and sidewalk space to maneuver around.

^Spoken like a man who needs to be playing Batman!

Or Infinity, or Malifaux 1e. Heck, even in 2nd ed 40k we used the insides of buildings. Perhaps it is a skirmish game thing? Or If you build it, they will use it.

No, I've built it. They don't use it. I've seen battle reports where they don't use it. I decided not to waste my time. Later, when I am further along in the production of my own wargame, I will make buildings with detailed, playable interiors. For now I make solid buildings with the understanding that players will use them primarily for cover.

A few comparison shots of WIP:

I feel like I want to hire you to make me a Gotham city. Seriously mate, brilliant stuff.

Nice job 'boss.

I know it's meant to be a big boxy line-of-sight blocker for gamers, but I feel the large building could do with a sign of some kind on one side, just to give it a bit of personality?

That is very cool, I do agree with Doc H that the large building needs something 'else' not sure what though.

Yes, I agree with you all. That is why these are merely WIP shots. I did a lot more work on this building I'm dubbing (not so creatively) "Box".
STAGE ONE


STAGE TWO


THE ROOF ACCESS DOOR


TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE BEST POSSIBLE SPOT FOR IT


STAGE WHATEVER WE ARE UP TO


AND THE STAGE THAT COMES AFTER THAT


AND THEN SOME BARRY SHOTS FOR SCALE


There's still more details to go, these are a long way away from completion. C&C are always welcome. Thanks for looking and have an awesome day.


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 inmygravenimage wrote:
I feel like I want to hire you to make me a Gotham city. Seriously mate, brilliant stuff.

Thank you very much. PM me if you're serious about commissioning me to make you some terrain.

That's why I'm suggesting it now. No point telling someone the models could do with x feature, if they've finished.

Looking nice and "official" now. Good detailing.