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Post by Naitsabes on Jun 23, 2019 7:39:51 GMT
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Mallo
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Post by Mallo on Jun 23, 2019 21:54:13 GMT
This is inspiring stuff! I've been toying with get some of those hirst blocks myself, but I wasn't sure I could put them to good use. Seeing your WIP shots of the buildings make me think I'd have a chance at putting together at something decent at least!
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Post by Naitsabes on Jun 28, 2019 5:47:29 GMT
Cheers, mallo. Hirst block are pretty much like building with legos. It's easy to dry fit things and make sure it looks right. I really enjoy the process. Of course if you want to score bonus renaissance man points you will want to pour your own blocks. And, the madness continues. This is my best effort at the crenelation. The capstones are just placeholders. I would rather not have to make a them myself. There has to be something suitable among the kids' toys or maybe some bit of food packaging? Ideas?
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Post by Naitsabes on Jul 2, 2019 6:34:46 GMT
Did I mention that the idea behind this piece is that the wall and tower have fallen in ruin and peasants have moved in? Maybe not. But, now you know. Here is an update, built the first cottage.
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Post by strutsagget on Jul 2, 2019 12:48:23 GMT
That looks great!
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Post by knoffles on Jul 4, 2019 7:44:38 GMT
That is excellent!
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Post by Naitsabes on Jul 7, 2019 8:16:58 GMT
Okay. Progress! The Tawdry Tap now has a roof and a cobblestone base. And the tower has another storey. I will need to figure out how to get the arrow slits on there. Probably pinning is the way to go. I think I will put one more storey on the tower and have it be half-ruined with another peasant dwelling making use of the walls that are still standing. Still some way to go on this stuff.
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Post by dannytee on Jul 7, 2019 10:29:24 GMT
I’m loving all the block work. It has a very convincing real masonry look to it (I imagine it will be even more so once painted).
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Post by Naitsabes on Jul 7, 2019 16:11:27 GMT
Thanks! I sure hope it'll look good after painting.
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Post by grandmasterwang on Jul 12, 2019 1:38:31 GMT
I bow before your scenery making skills.
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Post by Naitsabes on Jul 20, 2019 8:10:06 GMT
I bow before your scenery making skills. You too can do it. Remember that next time you finish a box of cereals.
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Post by Naitsabes on Jul 20, 2019 8:13:35 GMT
Finished the last round of detailing on the Tawdry Tap. Next step is hitting it with a spray can. The windows are not fixed and will end up a bit higher. I realized spray primer and the blue window foil will not play well together. yes, I had a moment of brilliance.
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Post by knoffles on Jul 21, 2019 19:31:51 GMT
The cellar door is an inspired detail.
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barl
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Post by barl on Jul 23, 2019 0:19:27 GMT
What material/product do you use for your cobblestone? I assume its made with a rolling pin?
Really enjoying the thread!
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Post by Naitsabes on Jul 23, 2019 20:13:43 GMT
cheers, guys!
barl, yes, I used the greenstuffworld rolling pins. The cobblestone are made in original sculpey. I've also used sculpey III (for example on the Tawdry Tap's stone wall). Sculpey III is quite a bit more expensive. There isn't much of a difference in how the details come out but, it seems to me original sculpey shrinks a bit more while drying/baking. Not a huge problem for the cobblestone as you can always fill in seams with some green stuff or even just cover up with static grass at the very end. So I'd say for the money original sculpey is the way to go.
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