Bag End Build Off !

DurinsBane · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:25 am

Just been talking to Alan (Dagorlad) this morning and we came up with an idea.
Alan has always been into terrain building as many of you will know. My forteit (sort of), has been around building dioramas, so a kind of 'miniature' version terrain.

Alan stated that he was thinking of building his own version of Bag End, so I came up with the idea of having a Build Off (meaning, we build the same thing at the same time) and you our loyal members vote the winner at the end.

This is all just a bit of fun (but beware, I have a bigger temper than Alan and always hold a grudge, so take that into account when voting in the end).

Seriously, I think it will be very interesting to see how 2 people from different sides of the world go about creating the same project.

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:30 am

What's a "Bag End" ?

Oh yeah, I remember, it's that pile of Devlan Mud you built a couple of years ago and called it a "Diorama."

This'll be fun!

Each week, we'll both post some WIP shots and everyone can see how it's all coming together. Let the Shire Shootout begin!

gaarew · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:32 am

Oooh, it'll be just like Scraphead Challenge LotR style!

I say go for it. It's always interesting to see the similarities and differences that occur when two people attempt a project with the same brief.

Just make sure there is someone on standby to massage any battered and bruised ego's at the end...

DurinsBane · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:38 am

Sorry John, I forgot to add...the Loser has to leave the site forever and post a goodbye message in the 'Face behind the post thread' using an image of him with the loser sign (L) on his forehead.

KJ Necromancer · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:51 am

Ohhh, this is gonna be good!

Cant wait to see the end results,

KJ Necromancer

TheBucklandBrewer · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 8:23 am

DurinsBane wrote:

Sorry John, I forgot to add...the Loser has to leave the site forever and post a goodbye message in the 'Face behind the post thread' using an image of him with the loser sign (L) on his forehead.

Can't wait to see you mug once again Brian!

BilboOfTheWhiteTower · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 10:24 am

Sounds like a fantastic idea you guys!
Both of you are brilliant hobbyists and I wouldn't have an idea who might be the winner here...best of luck to the both of you and may the best admin win!

lorderkenbrand · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:06 pm

Great idea Brian, it will be fantastic to see two admins go head to head.

The Dark Side of Alan wrote:

What's a "Bag End" ?

Oh yeah, I remember, it's that pile of [word deleted] you built a couple of years ago and called it a "Diorama."

How cruel

So who's going to do all the site maintenance whilst you two act like children?

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

lorderkenbrand wrote:

So who's going to do all the site maintenance whilst you two act like children?

I thought that too .. We're Ruined ! :lol:

It'll be fascinating to see what our best terrain maker and our best bragger will come up with! :wink:

gaarew · **Posted:** Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:52 pm

DurinsBane wrote:

Sorry John, I forgot to add...the Loser has to leave the site forever and post a goodbye message in the 'Face behind the post thread' using an image of him with the loser sign (L) on his forehead.

As long as we are talking real branding, and not just holding up one hand against their forehead, ala some lame movie that was only saved via the inclusion of a certain Miss Suvari...

TheBucklandBrewer wrote:

Can't wait to see you mug once again Brian!

Can see where Bart's vote is heading already...

Joansean wrote:

It'll be fascinating to see what our best terrain maker and our best bragger will come up with! :wink:

And Seans...

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:36 am

My only hope is that Brian takes his defeat like a gentleman and doesn't delete my account.

On to the model itself; while researching Bag End from the source material, I realised that it's a huge complex with dozens of rooms, much larger than the design that John Howe came up with. He drew a floor plan once in an attempt to identify where the bathroom would be. The finished drawing didn't actually include a bathroom as it turned out, because of the problem of plumbing - how sophisticated were the Hobbits?

Well, the opening passage of The Hobbit reads:

JRR Tolkien wrote:

The tunnel wound on and on, going fairly deep, but not quite straight into the side of the hill and many little round doors opened out of it, first on one side and then on another. Bedrooms, bathrooms, pantries (lots of these), wardrobes, kitchens, dining rooms, all were on the same floor and indeed the same passage.

This is going to be a big model.

Dylan · **Posted:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 1:23 am

Oooh this'll be good!

DurinsBane · **Posted:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:21 am

Dagorlad Wrote:

Quote:

Blah, blah, blah

At this point, I'm swilling beer, bet you any amount, he has his tri-square and calculator out.

Point to self: when the hell will I have time to start this project :?:

Point to self 2: If it looks like El Aussie is winning via WIP pics, DO NOT finish the project, hence...no-one wins :!:

Point to self 3: what the hell am I talking about...he never finishes anything he starts and I'll just declare myself the winner

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:55 am

It's good to know that sportsmanship is alive and kicking in Newcastle and Oz.... :wink:

lorderkenbrand · **Posted:** Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:56 pm

Lol!

I only hope the loser doesn't take it too personally...

joris267 · **Joined:** Sun May 25, 2008 6:07 pm **Posts:** 112

seems fun, but shouldn't you set a time/size/price limmit? otherwise would it just be a race about who has the least of a live and so the most time to spend on the project :wink:

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:27 am

DB wrote:

At this point, I'm swilling beer

Nice to see some things never change. I do actually have the plans drawn up for this already, as a part of the Exploring Middle-earth project. But I have a couple of game table commissions to get out of the way before I can make a serious start on Bag End. I'll finish one of them this week I hope and then make a decent start on this project.

And I hate to admit it, but Brian is right, I rarely finish anything I start.

Tijn · **Posted:** Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:04 pm

Dagorlad, you are not the only one who starts and does not finish projects on this community... :wink:

When can we aspect some first pictures of your projects?

Joansean · **Joined:** Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:23 pm **Posts:** 760

Tijn wrote:

Dagorlad, you are not the only one who starts and does not finish projects on this community... :wink:

When can we aspect some first pictures of your projects?

Knowing either of them that'd be the end of 2011. :roll:

theOneRider · **Posted:** Thu Aug 21, 2008 10:40 pm

Tijn wrote:

Dagorlad, you are not the only one who starts and does not finish projects on this community...

Very true. I just admitted a few minutes ago in the Army Help thread that I have never actually finished any army I've started. Although I'm close on a few. :roll:

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