Longbottom Leaf's WIP: Arvedui and Malbeth 5/22/10

Nurin · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:08 am

Looks nice indeed. =)

Hallpers · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 1:07 pm

Cool tower indeed. Could you take a few pics with miniatures, just so that we can see how large it is?

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:00 pm

Thanks for the comments everyone.

Gorgoroth wrote:

The design of the model is great, have you copied it from one of the books or movies?

I've just been using the mine workings in the Khazad-Dum Sourcebook as a reference point, and then coming up with my own plans for the structure.

Hallpers wrote:

Could you take a few pics with miniatures, just so that we can see how large it is?

Sure thing, Olle. I'll include those in my next update.

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 4:31 pm

Nice work Josh! Shame about Mark 1, but Mark 2 is looking GREAT! :wink:

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:17 pm

too bad about #1, but #2 sure makes up for it!

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:44 pm

Thanks for all the coments guys, they're much appreciated.

Well, I've now nearly finished with the mine working, all that's left is to add chains for the pulley, and then paint it.

I'll try to update either later tonight, or tomorrow.

Thanks again for all the comments guys.

Corsair · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 9:59 pm

BRING IT ON!!! :-D

Nurin · **Posted:** Tue Sep 22, 2009 10:15 pm

I'm looking forward to see the update, so far your work have been awsome! =)

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:52 am

Ask and ye shall recieve. :wink:

With the pulley system now complete, I've finished construction on my mine workings! All that's left is to paint the model. Unfortunately, that'll take longer then I'd like, as I'm out of a few of the paints which I'll need. So what do you guys think of it? I was thinking of writing an article on how to construct this Dwarven Mine Working, would any of you be interested in such an article? Comments and critiscms welcome.

Gorgoroth · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:19 am

Whoa, that is really cool Josh! :-D

You should definately make an article on it, I think a lot of people would be interested

Nurin · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:51 am

Yes, as Gorgoroth said - I think an article would be much apriciated! =)

Amazing work, a really nice structure. Don't drop this one on the floor! =P

gaarew · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:43 am

Pretty cool, it's almost a replica of the Mine Workings in the Two Towers Journey book.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:50 pm

Thank you very much for the compliments guys, they mean a lot to me. I'll be sure to update again when I begin painting it.

gaarew wrote:

Pretty cool, it's almost a replica of the Mine Workings in the Two Towers Journey book.

Really? That's funny, as I don't even have any of the Journey book's. :lol:

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

Looks very good Josh. Now, loads more of these, and then you're ready for some spelunking.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 3:24 pm

Thanks for the comment, Sean.

Joansean wrote:

Now, loads more of these, and then you're ready for some spelunking.

As much as the idea of spelunking appeals to me, I don't think I'll be making many more full-scale mine operations, though I will be building a few smaller ones.

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 4:20 pm

It looks really good Josh, well done! :yay:

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Wed Sep 23, 2009 8:48 pm

This project is looking sweet! The wood scafolding will look great after a lick of paint.

Keep up with the great work mate!

theavenger001 · **Posted:** Thu Sep 24, 2009 8:46 pm

It is looking super good, i love things with wood because you can get such nice texture. A good way I have found to paint wood is to apply lots of "washes"(as I don't have the official ones it's just watered down paint) of different brown and black colors then do a couple of dry brushes to highlight. I think it brings out the detail even more than normal because all the water 'raises*' the wood grain.

*I'm not sure if that's the right term is there a woodworker who knows? :oops:

I hope I helped.

Longbottom Leaf · **Posted:** Fri Sep 25, 2009 9:20 pm

Thanks for all of the comments guys, they're much appreciated. I'll update again as soon as I do anymore work.

theavenger001 wrote:

A good way I have found to paint wood is to apply lots of "washes"(as I don't have the official ones it's just watered down paint) of different brown and black colors then do a couple of dry brushes to highlight. I think it brings out the detail even more than normal because all the water 'raises*' the wood grain.

Yeah, that's similar to what I had in mind for the painting. I'll be using drybrushes for highlights, and will be washing the recesses as well. I have the paint scheme all planned out, as soon as I get the paints I need, I'll test out the color scheme.

lorderkenbrand · **Posted:** Sat Sep 26, 2009 12:07 am

You've been very busy Josh! That mining piece looks great, full of detail! Have you got a chain and pulley system in mind?

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