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 Post subject: Scratchbuilt Terrain Piece
PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:02 am 
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This is a scratchbuilt scenery piece that I will be using in Middle Earth.
I'm thinking of adding a small river or stream below the rock face, on a separate base. I have a similar piece to this that I did awhile back, so I can put one piece on each side and have the river in the center. Lots of possibilities here.
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 Post subject: Re: Scratchbuilt Terrain Piece
PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:24 am 
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Very nice !
How did you make the rocks? With bark?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:31 am 
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It looks really amazing, I love it! Definitely interested in what you used to make it all!

Might be nice to see it next to a river piece, yeah.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:23 pm 
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Yes, those are pine barks chips that I used for the rock face.
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 Post subject: Re: Scratchbuilt Terrain Piece
PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:37 pm 
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Very well done. Nice colors and textures!

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 2:40 pm 
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Wonderful - Very realistic!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:26 pm 
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excellent work...any chance you could take a couple more pics with a few models placed about for scale ? Curious to see how it would look...

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Beautiful piece! Very realistic indeed! :yay:
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Lovely. Really impressive ground work. Would love some tips on how to get that kind of effect myself!
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:29 pm 
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Very well done, nice composition.

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That's some superb work, so vibrant yet very natural looking 8)

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PostPosted: Wed Jul 13, 2016 9:57 am 
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What is the base made of?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:35 am 
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The base is MDF board sanded and sealed on both sides to prevent warpage.
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 Post subject: Re: Scratchbuilt Terrain Piece
PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 3:37 am 
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any chance you could take a couple more pics with a few models placed about for scale ? Curious to see how it would look...

Sorry, but I gave this piece to a good friend in the UK. I no longer have it.
I'll be making more of these and I'll use figures next time.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 10:35 am 
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A very natural looking piece of scenery - it has all sorts of little features that add depth and visual interest. You could just imagine the dwarves or hobbits slipping along at the base of the rocks, evading orc hunters.

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