Drum's Terrain/Painting Thread

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

Noddwyr wrote:

Looks good.

I like it. IMHO I think that the foliage could use a drybrush, but other than that its great. I wish I had the guts to take on a project this big. :yay:

So a dry brush of the powdery green stuff you mean?

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

Today's update, I've started the bricks on the Hornbrugh & the keep.

Sorry for the killer chicken in the background there lol

Yet another chicken there..

Figures there to show the size

C&C are welcome!

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 2:59 pm

Looks amazing

Really nice, the moutain makes it really cool , great job !
Good that u used some chickens for scale to :-D

Anduril Blade of Kings · **Posted:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 3:11 pm

I can see you becoming a right regular Alan in a few years. :lol:

Well done! It's certainly something to be proud of!

donuthare · **Joined:** Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:48 am **Posts:** 205

very nice, but u really have to remove that moria things, lol. ( how did u get the idea?;p)

Anduril Blade of Kings · **Posted:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 5:53 pm

donuthare wrote:

very nice, but u really have to remove that moria things, lol. ( how did u get the idea?;p)

No, he doesn't "really have to". It's his choice. Personally, I think it looks great, and fits perfectly.

Noddwyr · **Posted:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 6:15 pm

Looks wicked.

And yes I meant a drybrush of the powdery green stuff, or a wash, just to add depth. But anyway it is very nicely done.

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

Thank's for the comments guys! & I'll give it that dry brush next Saturday - for I have exams atm & I really should be spending my time revising rather than building Helm's Deep, but oh well

I added the Minas of Moria pillars because with nothing there it looks rather empty.. & I didn't think they looked that bad really..

The bottom of the mountain (where it's very light) is going to have another coat of darker colour like similar to the mountain up top. It'll be slightly more grassy, should i use static grass on some area's?
And if so should i make it stick up? you know with static.

I have a really smart method of doing it :wink:

(actually it's just rubbing a balloon off my head so it creates static electricity lol)

aelfwine · **Joined:** Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:23 am **Posts:** 508

Other builders have put statues (maybe some sort of Lord of the Rings 54mm miniatures) where those MoM pillars went.

But... beyond that...?

That's truly amazing. Truly.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sun Apr 25, 2010 8:16 pm

How did I miss this thread? Excellent work.

Quote:

Sorry for the killer chicken in the background

It is a rooster... you know, like Foghorn leghorn? :roll:

Wait 'til you see, he has started a new craze - photo your minis with exotic animals in the background... now, where did I put that piranha?

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Fri Apr 30, 2010 4:06 pm

Superb work Drumtastic - you've achieved a really good weathered effect on the rocks. :yay:

Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin · **Posted:** Sat May 01, 2010 1:27 pm

The mountain is a lot better. It fits in with the stones very well and the addition of the foliage makes it look just like a real mountain. From the beginning I knew that this piece was going to turn out well but it has turned out better than I could have ever imagined. Great work, I look forwards to seeing it all completed.

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

Thank's for the comments, very kind of you.. the next part is to paint the back of the hornburgh - yes that's right the bit you don't see in those pictures

I'm going to paint the sides of the foamboard the same colour as the hornburgh so it fits in a bit better. The next part is going to be the detail.. hanging shields, spear rackets, barrels etc...

Eorltheyoung · **Posted:** Sat May 01, 2010 3:39 pm

WOW! That looks....

...spectacular!!

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 5:42 am

It has been a joy to read this post. This is a truly out standing model.

:yay:

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

Well due to family issues I've found in increasingly difficult to find time for my favourite hobby. It's soon the holidays so by then, hopefully i should get more done. I'm really into the terrain now more than anything else, tho i do like the odd game or two with friends. Here's a few pictures of several projects I've barely started.

* Inspired by Natarn

Another Project

Yet Another Older Project

I have a few more buildings which I haven't yet had time to photograph, so if you wish ill show you them aswell..

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 12:49 am

I am looking forward to more photos.
Good work

Noddwyr · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:57 am

Look good. Looking forward to see what you do with them. :yay:

Dwarf Lord of Ered Luin · **Posted:** Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:17 am

You've gotten to a nice start. I'm looking forwards to seeing more of them.
I hope all the issues come to a good resolution.

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

Any idea's what brick effect I could use for the church? I thought of the milliput stuff, but it would take up too much, be very heavy & rather expensive... Maybe a few cardboard bricks scattered around might do the trick, but would it look a bit fake like?

Another option could be to paint it heavily & add some paint texture (a tube of thickener so you can see the brush strokes..

Any other options.. & which would be best?

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