Alkemy scenery

[Moavoamoatu]

Hello,

I know it's a miniature showcase forum but when I don't paint miniatures I make sceneries for my wargames.

Here is the latest one for Alkemy :

http://i296.photobucket.com/albums/mm165/moavoa/DECOR%20ALKEMY/01.jpg

You can see more photos here :

http://alkemy.webkido.com/index.php?topic=407.0

and my Alkemy miniatures here :

http://alkemy.webkido.com/index.php?topic=401.0

[goblyn13]

wow that is impressive, is it all scratchbuilt? Very nice

[Moavoamoatu]

yes all the buildings are scratchbuilt except the statues (some are from miniatures manufacturers and others are fish tank sceneries repainted).

[matty1001]

Nice one!

Do you use Hirst stuff, or molds for all the bricks?

[Frustrated Father]

Very impressive!

[thewartoad]

Man, that is very impressive! It looks like it would be alot of fun to play on too!

[demonherald]

always good to see scenery ... nice work ad looks a lot o fun for playing on...

[Hinton]

Very cool indeed! How modular is this, as well as other terrains that you do?

[Moavoamoatu]

Do you use Hirst stuff, or molds for all the bricks?

No I create them with a pencil as it is polystyrene.

Have a look at the WIP : http://alkemy.webkido.com/index.php?topic=373.0

[Moavoamoatu]

Very cool indeed! How modular is this, as well as other terrains that you do?

All my terrains are modular. It's easier to pack and offers many ways to place them.

You should have a look at all the photos here :

http://alkemy.webkido.com/index.php?topic=407.0 (http://alkemy.webkido.com/index.php?topic=407.0)

I didn't post all pics here but I can if you want.

[LavronYor]

awesome stuff there.

[Jabberwocky]

Excellent work!

[diehard]

That is just downright awesome. Most impressive indeed, it would surely be a blast to play on such a cool looking setup. Thanks for sharing.

[DeafNala]

I love painting minis, but making scenery is a passion, especially for gaming. Any game that's played on a table graced with scenery like you've created would cease to be merely a game & become a theatrical moment, a memorable event that could play through the imagination for years & never cease to be a delight.

Thanks so much for sharing an inspiring creation. I'm going to be coming back to this thread for a LONG time. Well done!

[Rorik36]

Wow. What a fantastic piece.

[stubbdog]

Very nice piece. Great pictures in both thread. Thanks for sharing.

One question...

Do you have any pictures showing how you did the rounded roof pieces? If not, could you make some more, and take pictures and share?

[supervike]

You are a genius!!

Please move into my home, and become my round the clock Scenery maker!!

[Moavoamoatu]

Do you have any pictures showing how you did the rounded roof pieces? If not, could you make some more, and take pictures and share?

I will try to take pictures to show you and post them here.

[stubbdog]

Thanks, I look forward to it.

[Moavoamoatu]

Do you have any pictures showing how you did the rounded roof pieces? If not, could you make some more, and take pictures and share?

Here we go (I took pictures today to show you as I didn't during the construction of the temple):

http://img379.imageshack.us/img379/790/tutolj9.jpg

You first have to draw lines on the extruded polystyrene (don't know the US name for it).

Then you should cut the edge with a cutter (I didn't do it on the picture).

Use an electric sander at the lowest speed with medium sand paper to create the curved shape. Just follow the lines you draw.

Once it's done use thin sand paper (manually this time) and you are done.

You just have to draw the tiles and the cracks with a pen or a pencil.

Don't foget to always use sand paper on the polystyrene if you want a stone effect and to ease the paintjob.

If you have any question just ask me.

[stubbdog]

Thanks for sharing.

After the IP is over, I will definately be giving some of this a try.

[Art-de-Vivre]

This is stunning !
I recognize the Angkor Wat style immediately since I've been there twice. I have thought about doing something like that myself, but now...
Great job !

btw, I'm in the Paris area now, where are you located ?