Sprues

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 3:12 pm

The uses for left-over sprues in LOTR seem quite limited - I can't think of many uses other than for making terrain or bow strings. And the LOTR terrain I've seen made using sprues has never really impressed me - they work pretty well for Warhammer 40,000 terrain but I don't think they do for LOTR. The terrain pieces themselves are often well designed but are let down by the choice of materials - it seems sprues are often used because they're a cheap material rather than because they're the right material for the job.

However with several boxes dedicated to the storage of sprues, I really need to start using them in some way.

So, has anyone got any more ideas for using sprues or pics of some good LOTR terrain made using sprues?

Thanks.

gambit025 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:13 pm

I don't know if you've looked at this already, but there is an article about building ruins from sprue here on the One Ring:

http://www.one-ring.co.uk/phpBB2/kb.php?mode=article&k=18

I don't know any other uses for it though...

agincourt777 · **Joined:** Sun Mar 07, 2010 3:27 pm **Posts:** 198

my dad made me a trebuchet out of old sprues ages ago. it has a working whinch system and each piece has been given grooves to make it look like wood;

Highlordell · **Posted:** Sat Jun 19, 2010 5:59 pm

That Trebuchet looks great agincourt; so far the only use i have found for mine is making a little bit of sprue rubble to go at the bottom of some of my ruined building,; theres only so much sprue rubble you need though...

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 4:26 pm

Thanks for the suggestions guys (and pic agincourt777).

I'm still not totally convinced on just using sprues to build a terrain piece but I think I'll start using them a bit more often in conjunction with other materials.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 6:12 pm

I like this idea: http://www.wargamesfactory.com/Recycle
But as far as I know it only applies in the USA.

Ukfreddybear · **Posted:** Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:07 pm

If it only applies to the USA, then why does it have a drop down menu with every other country on the online address form?

I think this is fair game. Depends whether or not you think the cost of posting your waste is measurable against the chance to win a few goodies.

Also a bit open ended. What exactly is one bit? One whole sprue? If you cut a sprue into 4 to remove the components more easily does that then constitute 4 bits? Open to abuse if you ask me.

Xelee · **Posted:** Tue Jul 06, 2010 12:03 am

You could always have a look at this guy's tutorial, and make an Ent:

http://www.thepalantir.org/ca/miniature ... sn001.html

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