All times are UTC


It is currently Thu Nov 14, 2024 5:27 pm



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 41 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next
Author Message
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 8/13
PostPosted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 5:20 am 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Wed May 23, 2012 1:03 am
Posts: 42
I agree - I think that 4'x4' is too small.. I really like the quarter idea! Perhaps I will even build all 4 quarters, with scenarios spanning the different parts of the city. Great input everyone, I appreciate your help! I will get to work drafting a new blueprint, with labels this time.

Keep up the great teamwork!
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 8/13
PostPosted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 8:25 am 
Craftsman
Craftsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Fri May 22, 2009 3:17 am
Posts: 381
Location: Tampere, Finland
Images: 21
I can certainly relate to your challenges in fitting enough buildings yet leaving room for streets - I'm struggling with the same with my Minas Tirith project (still in planning stage). I will have quite narrow streets (not wide enough for War of the Rings trays, for example), and will use something like OO railroad scale (1:76) with building windows & doors. They will be a bit undersized for the GW figures, but allow me to make a larger-looking city (and suit well for model railway environment where the city will be sitting most of the time). In addition, I will slightly reduce the size of the buildings on upper levels to create a forced perspective. In gameplay, I will substitute 1:72 figures for GW Minas Tirith warriors to man the upper level trebuchets (which will be in reduced scale, too).

The idea about having a quarter of a city on one board is good - I'm following a similar plan with my Isengard terrain, with the tower of Orthanc roughly in the intersection of four boards.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 8/13
PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 12:02 am 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Wed May 23, 2012 1:03 am
Posts: 42
So it's been awhile, and consistent forum updates is something I now realize is not realistic.

Progress continues however! In the meantime, some teaser photos. Enjoy!

This board depicts part of the road to Gondolin after entering through the hidden gates. The mountains would be looming at your back as you walk it, with the city barely visible in the distance, its proud spires jutting above the foothills and woods before you.

Photos from 9/1/2014:
Click to: Show
Image

Image

Image

Image


Last edited by Turgon_Seven on Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:18 pm, edited 3 times in total.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 9/1/2014
PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 7:02 am 
Elven Elder
Elven Elder
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:37 am
Posts: 3499
Location: Hull UK
Images: 14
An interesting choice for tree trunks. I'm intrigue as to how you will finish them. Do you plan for any texture on the tubes ?

_________________
Commission Service Available

mallysminiatures.blogspot.co.uk
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 9/1/2014
PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 8:23 am 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:01 am
Posts: 1829
Location: Lancashire
This is shaping up nicely.

_________________
My Miniatures Blog (covering LOTR/Terminator/Doctor Who/Warpath and more!):
http://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 9/1/2014
PostPosted: Tue Sep 02, 2014 6:19 pm 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Wed May 23, 2012 1:03 am
Posts: 42
The tree trunks are going to be textured and painted, yes. At the moment my plan is to use some sort of acrylic gel for the texture. The trees are cool because they actually insert into slightly larger tubes/holes buried inside the board itself. That way we can pull the trees out and reuse them on other boards as well! We bought enough tubing and moss for 200-300 trees - my dream of a heavily forested board is coming true!

Thanks Crucium!
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 9/1/2014
PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:29 am 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
Offline

Joined: Wed Jun 18, 2014 1:58 pm
Posts: 25
nice work looking forward to seeing this progress!
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 9/1/2014
PostPosted: Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:31 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Sun Dec 23, 2012 9:14 pm
Posts: 87
This will be exciting too see :)
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 9/1/2014
PostPosted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 5:31 pm 
Elven Warrior
Elven Warrior
Offline

Joined: Thu Sep 12, 2013 4:02 pm
Posts: 532
Location: Kildare, Ireland
i like the removable tree idea. could add a heavy tactical dimension to gameplay - the elves, terrified with the hordes of Morgoth fast approaching, set the forest aflame in an attempt to hold them off for longer. can't wait for more.

_________________
Click to: Show
Never gonna give you up
Never gonna let you down
Never gonna run around and
Desert you
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 9/1/2014
PostPosted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 9:36 pm 
Loremaster
Loremaster
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Tue May 07, 2013 1:11 am
Posts: 1091
Location: Massachusettes
Images: 3
Board looks great. That tree dream is something, but I think that would be cool to see, a full forest board. But first things first, Gondolin is great so far.

_________________
http://www.sithious.webs.com
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 9/1/2014
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 2:04 am 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Wed May 23, 2012 1:03 am
Posts: 42
Ever denser grow the trees surrounding the hidden city of Gondolin.

Another update!

We are at the stage on the forest board where we are ready to begin painting and adding texture to the tree trunks. Then all that will be left is pouring the resin waterfall/river and applying the static grass/ground cover.

Here are some photos to whet your appetite. Soon the construction of Gondolin shall begin in earnest...

Image
A seemingly peaceful forest...

Image
But here there be orcs!

Image
A view down the troubled road. The elf archer just left of center waiting behind the tree is my friend's new color scheme. We're excited to have an entire battalion painted that way!

Image
The mighty forest with well over 100 trees.

Image
The currently dry river and unpainted river bed.

Image
One of my favorite pictures so far.

Image
Another favorite. An elven battle line forms in the treeline.

Image
The eagles are coming!

Image
Stand fast!


Last edited by Turgon_Seven on Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:13 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 2/4/2015
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 4:24 am 
Craftsman
Craftsman
Offline

Joined: Fri May 29, 2009 11:16 pm
Posts: 368
Location: New York, USA
I'm not seeing any of these photos.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 2/4/2015
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 5:16 am 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Fri Dec 27, 2013 4:55 am
Posts: 69
Location: New Zealand
The photos don't seem to be showing up. Make sure if you're using an image hosting website you are using the url to the images themselves and not the page their on.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 2/4/2015
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 7:33 am 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
Offline

Joined: Wed Oct 15, 2014 10:54 am
Posts: 42
I've read the whole topic this morning. Great project you have going! Very curious about the end result!
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 2/4/2015 (Photos Fixed)
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 3:20 pm 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Wed May 23, 2012 1:03 am
Posts: 42
Thanks Nevinsrip and IntLemon - the photos have been fixed. I had the file permissions set wrong.

Glad to hear you like the project SonsOfHurin! Hopefully you will have an even better idea of the vision now that you can see the photos.
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 2/4/2015 (Photos Fixed)
PostPosted: Thu Feb 05, 2015 10:25 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Dec 04, 2014 8:58 pm
Posts: 123
So nice! Looking forward to see it ready! Im really liking that ground texture you have there, bit unusual and very Elvish feel!

_________________
Check out my wip thread!
viewtopic.php?f=50&t=29907
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 2/4/2015 (Photos Fixed)
PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:50 am 
Loremaster
Loremaster
Offline

Joined: Thu Feb 09, 2012 11:01 am
Posts: 1829
Location: Lancashire
Impressive, this is going to be an excellent board when you get it finished.

_________________
My Miniatures Blog (covering LOTR/Terminator/Doctor Who/Warpath and more!):
http://cruciumgiger.blogspot.co.uk/
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 2/4/2015 (Photos Fixed)
PostPosted: Fri Feb 06, 2015 7:12 pm 
Kinsman
Kinsman
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Thu Jan 29, 2015 11:15 pm
Posts: 73
Location: Florence
wonderful works ,it's the first time that someone try to do somthing of silmarillion !!the light on this scenario is soo "elvish" !! lol
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 2/4/2015 (Photos Fixed)
PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:30 am 
Wayfarer
Wayfarer
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Wed May 23, 2012 1:03 am
Posts: 42
So it's been awhile... :oops:

Yet progress continues! We got a hold of some Hirst Arts molds and have been casting and planning. You can see in the new photos that we are playing with different arrangements on the forest board. We are especially excited to finish the bridge and road - with very realistic cobblestone!

It's really starting to take shape. More updates to come - soon hopefully!

Image
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
 Post subject: Re: Gondolin the Fair! Update 6/27/16
PostPosted: Mon Jun 27, 2016 7:08 am 
Loremaster
Loremaster
User avatar
Offline

Joined: Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:55 am
Posts: 1089
Location: That one place... in that one city....
Images: 10
Over a year! The Tower looks promising, looking forward to more updates. 8)

_________________
My WIP page: Click Here! -->So It Begins

Current Project: Ringwraiths - Haradrim - Mumakil
Top
  Profile  
Reply with quote  
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 41 posts ]  Go to page Previous  1, 2, 3  Next

All times are UTC


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 372 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: