Trying to get back into the hobby is about as hard as not making fun of Ben Affleck after watching one of his movies.

My attempt to get back in however is starting off with a bang. What is this bang you ask? Well why dont you explain to me?

[spoiler]Got ya [/spoiler]


On second thought, why dont I explain to you?

A rather large piece of very hard uncuttable foamboard managed to find its way into my basement quite some time ago and it seemed like the perfect base for a board. So I kept it and nailed it to some wood supports.

I then bought an even larger piece of half inch blue foam.

Now, a city is in the works.

The only thing I am stumped on is the layout of the city and the type of buildings to put in it.
I have already created a few cardboard prototype buildings and will post them when I can get around to taking the pictures.

It will be a stone city, with similar features to Osgiliath or Gondolin as I intend to use it for both men and elves.

Any advice or diagrams on layouts or buildings would be great.

Thanks,
Zach

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Glad to see you're getting back into the hobby

My personal advice would be to check out this place http://www.thehobbykingdom.com/Marketplace.aspx?CID=54

Browse their textured plasticard, that stuff is great for making buildings.

Good prank by the way. You really did get me

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Flying is the practice of trying to crash into the ground and missing.

And me.... It's great to see you back on the or, and the hobby. Here's a link to a great osgiliath ruin : http://www.blackbirdmedia.org/miniatures/?view=articles&which=osgiliathRuin

Nice to see you're getting back to it! I'm looking forward to see how you tackle the board.

BTW, you got me too

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Everything that has a beginning has an end
There are neither beginnings or endings to the turning of the Wheel of Time

Really? No Diagrams? No outlines? Wow thats a downer.....

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Nope, just three poor souls trying to get you into the "do it yourself" mindset.



Here's another link I found recently, I thought it was fairly useful.

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Flying is the practice of trying to crash into the ground and missing.

Pictures removed due to architects frustration

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Only one of the pictures seem to work but it looks like a good start. Do you plan one making the bottom part accessible or just the roof?

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“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” -Romans 5:8

After trying to complete this building for the past few weeks I have realized one thing,

I am a damn perfectionist.

The bricking I tried to put on was less
than a mm slanted and it bugged me for days. I
redid the doorway piece over 3 times just to
find outmy doorway was slanted.
I cannot get the stairs to look good at all!

I have decided to change my look on this board and
go with a more natural less stone construction type board.

The board will be one that can resemble
and old Gondorian/Elvish river village.
(Farms, orchards, stone and woood buildings
made with white stone and green vines growing,
wooded, green grass, stone and dirt roadways, etc.)

Well thats my ambition, I just need some
inspiration and motivation! Please if you have
any pictures of real life or modeled landscapes
or places that look like this, post them!!

Thanks,
Zach

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Here are a few pictures I have from a trip to India. They may not all be relevant or helpful, I just went with the idea of buildings with plants growing on them, though I hope they help. Good luck with your project, I'm looking forwards to seeing pics.
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http://lh6.ggpht.com/_N3_vWPApo_o/S2GWw ... %20527.JPG[/spoiler]

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“But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” -Romans 5:8

Thank you very much!! The picture with the vines and moss growing along and on top of it was very helpful. Those pictures were very helful, thanks again!

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