scottshoemaker Posted May 18, 2017 Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 To go along with my Chaos Warriors, I'm building a matching table. I picked up an Arctic FATMAT and have started building terrain to match. In addition to the usual slate rock chips and such I've added element from Secret Weapon bases to give the pieces and ruined temple vibe. Here's my concept piece: I'm not too happy with it. I had originally put patches of baking soda snow on along with the frost, but it really looked like crap. Rather than scrap the piece I flocked over the patches and added more snow. It's better but not what I want overall. Here's the second piece: Foundation work is done. I hotglued down the large slate chips and the bases, painted on wood glue and added the smaller chips and the sand. After letting it cure overnight a painted watered down glue over those same parts to seal it all in. I'll paint it up next, getting the priming, airbrushing and drybrushing done before adding the flocking. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted May 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2017 I got paint on. Primed black with some simple flat black spray paint, I airbrushed white (very thinly) to give broad highlights, then spot shot green on specific areas like the ruins and broad flat areas to add some interest. I then airbrushed some brown in the shadows. I over saturated colors a bit as I'll lose quite some when I apply the snow. I'll drybrush next then apply a wash. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter c Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Nice! I like the details of the bases, it feels like just enough. What are you going to use for snow? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Well, I absolutely ruined the piece. So I junked it and started over. I put more time into the new one before adding snow: This has more color variation. Here's the WIP while snow is being added. I'm using baking soda as the base, laying down matt varish with an airbrush as adhesive. While this method gives me tons of control, it's messy in the house. I'll try using canned varnish outside, masking off areas as I see fit. I'm adding layers of baking soda to get some depth. I have a different product for the figure bases, but I't really too finicky for terrain. It'll prolly take 2-3 layers of enamel matte finish to seal the piece. On the next one I'll add a bit of glow to the temple stone for dramatic effect. I just don't want to junk another build. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted January 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2018 Finally, a freaking update. I'm backing off the Chaos theme for now and going more generic. As such I built a big hill. It's split so it can be a bit more flexible, plus each half can fit in a 12 gallon tote. Rough foam form on beveled MDF Chipped slate fit into place with foam cutouts Foam shaping done with a wire wheel, sanding block and orbital sander Detail on the split. I tried to get the smooth slate edges to line up. I'll fill them later. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Managed to get some scatter terrain built, he's a couple of the pieces, still WIP 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckman Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 You did a fine cut of some of the slate chips when you put them on your hill... What did you use for that cut (since it was so clean and sharp-edged where slate doesn't normally like that)? (Normally I just fracture, not worrying about clean edges but a clean cut like that would also allow placement on a table edge easily.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 I cheat. I buy slate tiles from Home Depot, then whack the center with a hammer. The clean edges are just the outside edge. Then it's just puzzling everything together. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Glacius Posted March 30, 2018 Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 lion el johnson taught me the baking soda + elmers glue trick. Makes nice fluffy snow. The issue though is that it yellows over time. However, I didn't seal the models afterwards, so maybe that would stop the yellowing? Perhaps there is some other glue that will stay white over time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted March 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2018 46 minutes ago, Brother Glacius said: lion el johnson taught me the baking soda + elmers glue trick. Makes nice fluffy snow. The issue though is that it yellows over time. However, I didn't seal the models afterwards, so maybe that would stop the yellowing? Perhaps there is some other glue that will stay white over time. Modge Podge, or mixing white paint in with the snow slurry 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stark1261 Posted March 31, 2018 Report Share Posted March 31, 2018 Looks awesome! Might have to pick up some of that slate for some of my modular hills. cool project looking forward to seeing more updates. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted April 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 I've realized I don't really want an Arctic table. It looks cools, but It's far too limiting in variety. So I'll omit the snow. As such the first scatter terrain is done. 8 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justjokin Posted April 9, 2018 Report Share Posted April 9, 2018 BOOM. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 In the Gimdark future, there is only...spring! 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalmer Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Really nice... I for one like the change from arctic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PourSpelur Posted April 10, 2018 Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 All the work you did on these really shows without the snow. Great decision, looking fantastic. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted April 10, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2018 Some WIPs on the modular hill: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted April 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2018 Just pulled the trigger on these plus some accessories from PuppetsWar: I'll use the containers as corridors 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted April 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2018 Necromunda bulkhead, meet table saw: 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 I can finally use the workshop again. In addition to some commission work long over due, I can move forward on the table build. Imperial Prefab Hab parts: 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestRider Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Those shipping containers really are amazingly versatile if you put some work into them. I always love seeing what people come up with from that kit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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InfestedKerrigan Posted May 21, 2018 Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Are you casting a couple of those up? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 I will probably cast a few for myself, only because I'm lazy. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottshoemaker Posted June 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2018 Printed these up 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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