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Made a start on planning out mine. Should have something up on Wednesday.

@MagosBiff: As said elsewhere, I'm really sorry to hear that, and just hope the salvage work pays up!

Don't worry about the comp, there's still be plenty more coming next once you are back on the saddle.

@Red Harvest: I'm sure you'll find a way to get around such small nuisances as snow, ice and hail !

@El-Torrminator: Great, will be waiting to see it then!

Cheers.

Some nice work so far. MORE WIP's PEOPLE!!

I'm watching this one from the side, I'm too busy trying to finish off older projects atm.

I'll help if its needed (judging or whatever).

and if you are participating don't forget to add the LoER Terrain banner.

 Red Harvest wrote:
I have the idea. The time, OTOH, it is looking iffier. We have another 8" of snow on the ground here. Grrr. I can't do water effects, the epoxy stuff anyway, in the cold. And it smells too much to use indoors. So, it is back to the drawing board for now.

8 inches of snow total or added on to what you have? Is the city closed down like Washington was the other week? Come to Canada the snow stops NOBODY! To the garage you must go!!!!

Coming from MN originally snow cant stop production! Maybe this is Gork (or Mork) telling you to have a snow theme??? Cant wait to get off work and get back to da Meks shop!

 OneManNoodles wrote:

and if you are participating don't forget to add the LoER Terrain banner.

Do tell how. As requested here are some more WIP pics. Roof is magnetized for removal to better see interior and to place models in game.

Very interesting looking start.

And banner instructions from page 1, courtesy of Red Harvest:

It should look like this {url=http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/583702.page#6613760]{img]http://images.dakkadakka.com/gallery/2012/11/8/429237_md-.jpg[/img}[/url}
only replace the '{' with '['

@zammerak: Nice concept, good to see things starting to take shape

@OMN: Sorry to hear you are skipping this Round, though there always a chance for a change of mind before it finishes, right?

Might hold you up to the offer, thanks a lot

Cheers to all, and more WIP's, people!

Managed to make a start on my entry. I'm intending for this to be both a diorama as well as functional terrain. The elements are represented by Wood Elf Dryads (Earth and Wood) facing Tzeentch Flamers and a Herald (Fire and Metal). The base will be a section of woodland with a small stream running through. I'm also considering some of the terrain on the Daemon side to be dissolving where the flames have caught.



The Herald will be in the process of casting a Metal Magic spell, transmuting its immediate surroundings to gold. The Flamer at the top will be hunched menacingly over a very unfortunate Dryad.



I wont have much progress till next week though as I'm waiting on the Dryads to arrive so I can sort out the positioning. In the meantime I'll crack on with working out the base.

I got some work done today, nothing worth posting WIP pics for. Mostly fixing things, filling gaps, and staring at it waiting for ideas to come more pics should be up by the end of the weekend.

I must say though, I have learned a ton already from joining this comp.

Wait......does that count if we use models to represent an element?
Could totally throw some Stormvermin in Heavy Armour around that fire to represent metal if that is the case.....plus it's a Skaven camp anyways haha

Iirc, its our interpretation of the concept rather then using actual fire or water

El-Torrminator wrote:Managed to make a start on my entry. I'm intending for this to be both a diorama as well as functional terrain. The elements are represented by Wood Elf Dryads (Earth and Wood) facing Tzeentch Flamers and a Herald (Fire and Metal). The base will be a section of woodland with a small stream running through. I'm also considering some of the terrain on the Daemon side to be dissolving where the flames have caught.

The Herald will be in the process of casting a Metal Magic spell, transmuting its immediate surroundings to gold. The Flamer at the top will be hunched menacingly over a very unfortunate Dryad.

I wont have much progress till next week though as I'm waiting on the Dryads to arrive so I can sort out the positioning. In the meantime I'll crack on with working out the base.

As I said already, interesting approach, I'm looking forward to see how it develops.

I wouldn't forget, on the other hand, to still keep including the Elements on the base itself, terrain is key this time (Not meaning that you haven't, since water, earth and wood will have a "natural" appearance on the base given the theme, and fire and metal seem to be nicely included by the flames and gold coming from the Daemons)

zammerak wrote:I got some work done today, nothing worth posting WIP pics for. Mostly fixing things, filling gaps, and staring at it waiting for ideas to come more pics should be up by the end of the weekend.

I must say though, I have learned a ton already from joining this comp.

Well, that'll give me at least one good reason to expect the end of the weekend then, I'm usually more fond of it beginning! Will be waiting for those pics

chiefbigredman wrote:Wait......does that count if we use models to represent an element?
Could totally throw some Stormvermin in Heavy Armour around that fire to represent metal if that is the case.....plus it's a Skaven camp anyways haha

Of course you can, as inmygravenimage and zammerak put it, it is above all about interpretation.

Bear in mind only, though, that terrain is the key point in the Comp (So, an element represented in the terrain itself would overweight a movable/playable piece, and scratch building and creative use of materials will score more better than a bought kit.

I think you camp is coming along nicely, and a metal component can surely be added - you already mentioned a bridge over the stream, which I'd say would work out great - on that line.

But, as always, following your own mind, and coming up with something you like and adds to your tables comes first. That, and enjoying the build, of course.

Cheers.

hey mates.... good to see so many good entries so far....well....time for me to show my own stuff then, eh?...

the working title for my entry is "Grubz"...why?...well the theme is called elements ...so wood, water, fire, earth and metal have to be included for the terrain pieces...
funny fact is, there is a Chinese cooking school called five elements... (http://chinesefood.about.com/library/weekly/aa041900a.htm) ... so...my idea was to include every one of the five elements in a two folded way...: first I will use the elements in a direct approach ...use wood and metal and so on to show constructions... and then in a more metaphysical way as this is going to be a grot barbeque grill snack bar based on the five elements cuisine ...kinda....

well...here are my first pics...:









complete with wok...


well....what do you think?


thanks for looking, yours truly vik

Where did you get those bitz? I could use things like that rather then making everything from cardboard/foam. I like the looks of it (Orks FTW)

thanks zammerak, the bitz are mostly older tank bitz, baneblade, ork and some old marine stuff.... actually not that hard to get items in my opinion...got the stuff mostly from bitz and kits and from random ebay lucky bags...

Vik is back and on full throttle!

Nice double-take on the concept, too

thanks mate!

hope I can deliver....lots of bitz still to be included^^

Well you guy's are setting the bar high, so I best get a move on......

Teaser.............

Noooooo My piece does not look as good anymore ;(
Schtop everyone Schtop I wanna win lol.

But looking good everyone! more WIP from me soon.

Hmm this is tempting. and sounds interesting. I know its a bit late, but i still have time. So count me in please, as my creative juices are flowing as i read through this You can never have too many projects

(Anyway i need to show my love of rivets to gain membership to =L= )

So I'm doing a bunker and stuff, my hands hurt, I cut my finger and I have vowed to buy a hot knife before my next project but it has all been worth it for now the fun begins






Next I'll put plaster cloth over top to smooth out all the jagged bits then its time for paint

HA! Hot knife? what is this magic you speak of? Sharp knives cutting your hands is what making terrain is all about. Really excited to see more WIPs. Lookin good.

 zammerak wrote:
HA! Hot knife? what is this magic you speak of? Sharp knives cutting your hands is what making terrain is all about. Really excited to see more WIPs. Lookin good.

The boys at the local store want to do a 4x8 trench network table in the near future, using the same techniques I utilized here, with a good hot knife we could do it in an evening and get on with the fun part of the build.

Eventually there will be a couple of log reinforced trenches in front of the complex. I was originally going to do a firebase with antitank weapon emplacements and morters, I got pretty far but hit a wall with the fire part of the competition.

Lol, im stuck on the water :(

I am stuck on time... I have planned the entire build in detail in my head... But I just can't find the time start the build.

Do it, do it NOW!

I do believe that I will be throwing my hat into the ring on this one. I have a real need for more terrain and I have just the things in mind to go with my army...

Nice work going on in here. Great to see the different ideas for the theme, I've got a funny feeling that the judging is going to be very difficult again...

I have a fairly epic terrain piece idea that I have been wanting to do for some time that will incorporate all of the required elements. I want to make at least a section of, if not an entire tank manufactorum. Ruined of course.