Tree Forts you can use and a Burnt up house! 4-25 update

[insomnimaniac]

Alright, a tree fort that you can use in HS. I dont have any pictures of the tree making process. Basically I found a stick that I wanted to use, soaked it in bleach, let it dry and started applying clay to it in a shape that I thought looked cool. Once I found the shape I liked, I got some feedback from the wife, she said "Looks Great!" After that, used a small nail to make gouge lines to simulate bark. Carefully threw it in the oven, let it harden then painted it brown. Dry brushed mushroom and washed it with black.
The pictures are not great, the battery died, so this is what I've got so far.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT2046.jpg
And.... with a 7 hex snapped into place (like you would snap two hexes together), on top of the tree.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT2050.jpg
Thanks for looking at it. First time sculpting anything serious, ever... I'm going to make a fort out of the 7 hex on top, once I get that finished, I'll post more pictures.




This project was free. Didn't have the need to buy any materials.
The material list:
Cardboard
Glue
Spackle
Paint of your choice.

This first picture, just cut off the flaps of a cardboard box you may have left over.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT1970.jpg
As you can see, they were pretty big, so I took a figure to get the size somewhere about right.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT1971.jpg
In this picture, just get an outline of the broken walls that you want. The 2 straight lines represent where the 2nd floor is going to be.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT1973.jpg
This is a mock up of the 2 sides cut out. Be careful as cardboard can be a bit difficult to cut, so watch your body parts.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT1975.jpg
Glue the 2 walls together, making sure it stays together until dry. Cut a base out of a cereal box, draw up some hexes. The hexes that wont be able to hold a figure, I'm going to put rubble.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT1978.jpg
Use some spackle/wall putty for the walls exterior and interior. I wasn't too worried how the exterior looked as it is war torn and burnt up, the inside however, I tried to make smooth. A small putty knife (about an inch or so is great).
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT1981.jpg
Here, you take a dark grey and water it down. Not thin like a wash, but thinner then normal. Run a wide brush over the exterior as if you are dry brushing it. I didn't get the whole thing grey, leave the cracks and holes white.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT1984.jpg
Next, dry brush the windows and surrounding areas black, Making it a solid black next to the window and fading upwards to give that burnt/smoked look.
http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p294/insomnimaniachero/PICT1988.jpg
I still have the rubble to do and some small detail. I just wanted to this tutorial up. Free, you can't beat that (if you have the materials). If you don't have the materials, then it will not cost more then $5.00.

I hope you like it and can use this to add another dimension to the battlefield. I'd like to see what people come up with.
Enjoy

[HokshilaTo]

That is very cool, I'm going to try it soon. Thanks for the tutorial...

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

Looks great! Love the hex-shaped bases and the sooty, burn marks!

[PochoMan]

Cool Idea. Looks like something that would fit into an urban battleground or HeroScape Marvel Legends very well.

I'll be making some of my own very soon...

[NecroBlade]

Sweet and simple! :up:

[kenjib]

Man! I thought you were about to say that your house just burned down and I felt so awful for you. Well suffice it to say that I am extremely happy to see what your post was really about!!! I guess I should have paid more attention to which forum you posted in. :lol: Oh - and the custom terrain looks cool too...

[insomnimaniac]

That is very cool, I'm going to try it soon. Thanks for the tutorial...

Your welcome, it's pretty easy to do. The hardest part is waiting for the putty to dry.

Looks great! Love the hex-shaped bases and the sooty, burn marks!

When I read sooty, at first I thought it said shoty... I was about to cry
:( haha. Thank you. It is very simple, and the windows are perfect height for the crouching AE (which I made this house for).

Cool Idea. Looks like something that would fit into an urban battleground or HeroScape Marvel Legends very well.

I'll be making some of my own very soon...

I would like to see what you've got in mind. Make sure you post pictures, promise? It wasn't really my idea. I walked into a game store and they had something like this for $40 or so and I thought that was too much plus I wanted to make the AE feel right at home.

Sweet and simple!
Real simple. It was just time consuming with things having to dry, but other then that, it was easy. You don't have to be too worried about a paint job or the way its going to look when it is supposed to be burnt, blown up, falling apart.

[insomnimaniac]

Man! I thought you were about to say that your house just burned down and I felt so awful for you. Well suffice it to say that I am extremely happy to see what your post was really about!!! I guess I should have paid more attention to which forum you posted in. :lol: Oh - and the custom terrain looks cool too...

Kenjib,
I can't have my house burn down..... Scary thought. Thank you looking at the custom. I guess you should have paid more attention to which thread this IS in... haha :wink: Just giving ya a hard time.

[Torredo]

+1 ftw on the tutorial and originality bruh'

i too will make one for my landscape! 8)

[insomnimaniac]

+1 ftw on the tutorial and originality bruh'

i too will make one for my landscape! 8)

What does ftw stand for? I think that is the second or third time i've noticed it and still can't figure it out. I can't take credit for originality, but I will take credit for it being so cost effective. :lol: When you make one, I wan't to see pictures.

[Torredo]

+1 for the win!

[rehlers]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. I am really starting to get into the idea of making custom terrain. Your house looks great and the price is right! :)

[deadeyedan42]

Nice insomnimaniac! To bad Im a spakckle Spaz, else the one I"m going to make would come out good. :?

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

This is so easy! I'll have to give it a try! Thanks insomniac!

[insomnimaniac]

Awesome, thanks for sharing. I am really starting to get into the idea of making custom terrain. Your house looks great and the price is right! :)

Your welcome. You know that Bob Barker is retiring. I thought of that because you said "price is right!"

I'm planning on a whole bunch of budget terrain. This was just a step in that direction. I'm making a geocities website for this low budget terrain idea with minimal materials.

Stay on the look out for that site. :wink:

spakckle Spaz

I don't know if that means you love spackle or not, but..... with this house, you don't really need to worry about how it comes out. It is supposed to look beat up, blown up, torn up and any other ____ up that properly fits in the blank. :D Stop the procrastination and lets see your work! :lol:

This is so easy! I'll have to give it a try! Thanks insomniac!
This is very easy. Like I said earlier, the hardest part it to wait for the stuff to dry. I really like the Elf/Orc tower you made. Plan on different designs?

Thanks again

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

This is so easy! I'll have to give it a try! Thanks insomniac!

This is very easy. Like I said earlier, the hardest part it to wait for the stuff to dry. I really like the Elf/Orc tower you made. Plan on different designs?

Thanks again

I have a three hex tower design I'm working on now. I don't know if I want to texture it with wood or metal. I kinda thought that the one hex tower would look like it was built quickly. The three hex I imageined as a more permanent building. But would orcs build with metal?

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

This is so easy! I'll have to give it a try! Thanks insomniac!

This is very easy. Like I said earlier, the hardest part it to wait for the stuff to dry. I really like the Elf/Orc tower you made. Plan on different designs?

Thanks again

I have a three hex tower design I'm working on now. I don't know if I want to texture it with wood or metal. I kinda thought that the one hex tower would look like it was built quickly. The three hex I imageined as a more permanent building. But would orcs build with metal?

[Cavalier]

This is so easy! I'll have to give it a try! Thanks insomniac!

This is very easy. Like I said earlier, the hardest part it to wait for the stuff to dry. I really like the Elf/Orc tower you made. Plan on different designs?

Thanks again

I have a three hex tower design I'm working on now. I don't know if I want to texture it with wood or metal. I kinda thought that the one hex tower would look like it was built quickly. The three hex I imageined as a more permanent building. But would orcs build with metal?

Sure, why not? :)

[WestonWyse]

But would orcs build with metal?

Oh, I would certainly imagine so. Not well, mind, but I'm sure they would. Metal has to be easier to work than stone -- an orcish plus in my mind -- and would certainly hold up better than wood -- another plus. I basically imagine orcish metalwork looking like spare parts held together with bailing wire, but I'm certain it would exist.

[heroscaper2.0]

Great job on that! Can't wait to see more!

[InfinityMax]

That's very cool, maniac. Looks a lot like the Terra Genesis stuff, but adapted to Heroscape. Nice work.

[insomnimaniac]

That's very cool, maniac. Looks a lot like the Terra Genesis stuff, but adapted to Heroscape. Nice work.

I went to Terra Genesis and did notice that they had these and a bunch more. When browsing their site, I noticed they used double cardboard when I just used single. I don't think its going to make a difference though. It was fun and easy.

Great job on that! Can't wait to see more!
And more will be on the way.. :wink:

[Fuzzie Fuzz]

Hey, you go to Panda Express! I love that place... mmm... orange chicken...

Oh, and the house is cool, too.

[insomnimaniac]

Hey, you go to Panda Express! I love that place... mmm... orange chicken...

Oh, and the house is cool, too.

Panda Express, Yes..... Noodles, Double Orange Chicken and a Chicken Egg Roll. I rarely get a drink, I'm more into Green Tea and water.. Love that place.

Now you've got me thinking that I don't want to cook and go order some Orange Chicken :drool:

[Joah]

Thanks for sharing that. I'm gonna have to try this.

[dickflea]

I am always amazed by the creativity of the people here. Keep up the good work.

[GeneralRolando]

Man! I thought you were about to say that your house just burned down and I felt so awful for you. Well suffice it to say that I am extremely happy to see what your post was really about!!! I guess I should have paid more attention to which forum you posted in. :lol: Oh - and the custom terrain looks cool too...


How would he make the post if his house burnt down?

[insomnimaniac]

How would he make the post if his house burnt down?

Library, school, friends house, work, internet cafe, or even telepathy. :lol: Just Kidding.

I am always amazed by the creativity of the people here. Keep up the good work.

Thank you and I am going to keep up the work. I've got a few plans in mind. If I can only find the material.
hmmm :ponder:

Thanks for sharing that. I'm gonna have to try this.

Please do and remember, Safety first along with sharing is caring. Show you care about your fellow Scapers and share pictures of the finished product.

[PochoMan]

Cool Idea. Looks like something that would fit into an urban battleground or HeroScape Marvel Legends very well.

I'll be making some of my own very soon...

I would like to see what you've got in mind. Make sure you post pictures, promise? It wasn't really my idea. I walked into a game store and they had something like this for $40 or so and I thought that was too much plus I wanted to make the AE feel right at home.

As promised, here's my attempt at a building. A little too big but I'll try and make a smaller one.
http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/7175/wwiidemobuildinghz8.jpghttp://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8058/wwiidemobuilding1rz2.jpghttp://img412.imageshack.us/img412/9146/wwiidemobuilding2sw0.jpghttp://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3822/wwiidemobuilding3wp0.jpg

[insomnimaniac]

[As promised, here's my attempt at a building. A little too big but I'll try and make a smaller one.
http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/7175/wwiidemobuildinghz8.jpghttp://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8058/wwiidemobuilding1rz2.jpghttp://img412.imageshack.us/img412/9146/wwiidemobuilding2sw0.jpghttp://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3822/wwiidemobuilding3wp0.jpg

Dang! Look at that. It IS huge, but I like it. It looks like the windows are a little high for the figures, but that is great!!

I've yet come up with a way to make a step or a ladder to the 2nd floor but am thinking about making "rubble" spaces going up.. Ahh, just an idea. Haven't been in the HS room in a week, works been crazy.

[PochoMan]

[As promised, here's my attempt at a building. A little too big but I'll try and make a smaller one.
http://img465.imageshack.us/img465/7175/wwiidemobuildinghz8.jpghttp://img411.imageshack.us/img411/8058/wwiidemobuilding1rz2.jpghttp://img412.imageshack.us/img412/9146/wwiidemobuilding2sw0.jpghttp://img411.imageshack.us/img411/3822/wwiidemobuilding3wp0.jpg

Dang! Look at that. It IS huge, but I like it. It looks like the windows are a little high for the figures, but that is great!!

I've yet come up with a way to make a step or a ladder to the 2nd floor but am thinking about making "rubble" spaces going up.. Ahh, just an idea. Haven't been in the HS room in a week, works been crazy.

Here's the Smaller one...
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1636/wwiidemobuildingbsmallqo0.jpghttp://img440.imageshack.us/img440/6103/wwiidemobuildingbsmall1eu4.jpghttp://img72.imageshack.us/img72/6104/wwiidemobuildingbsmall2tu0.jpghttp://img72.imageshack.us/img72/3628/wwiidemobuildingbsmall3hj9.jpg
And both on the same terain...
http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/7017/wwiidemobuildingsabmr9.jpghttp://img403.imageshack.us/img403/1291/wwiidemobuildingsab1gm4.jpg
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/5448/wwiidemobuildingsab2pr3.jpghttp://img440.imageshack.us/img440/7646/wwiidemobuildingsab3me5.jpg

[insomnimaniac]

Are you going to texture the walls? Seems like you're really working on that thing.. Keep up the good work. Makes me want to finish mine, but the wife is sleeping and she'll kill me if I awake her.. haha

[WestonWyse]

There's decent ladder construction tips over in this thread: http://heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?t=7710

[PochoMan]

Are you going to texture the walls? Seems like you're really working on that thing.. Keep up the good work. Makes me want to finish mine, but the wife is sleeping and she'll kill me if I awake her.. haha

I was going to do the spackle thing but was lazy so I used some of my stone paint instead.
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6138/wwiidemobuildingbsmallpmu3.jpghttp://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5695/wwiidemobuildingbsmallpke9.jpghttp://img123.imageshack.us/img123/6228/wwiidemobuildingbsmallpli8.jpg
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/3732/wwiidemobuildingbsmallpeg2.jpg
Im going to paint the inside walls gray or IF I can get enough patience wall paper and stain it, LOL...

[insomnimaniac]

Are you going to texture the walls? Seems like you're really working on that thing.. Keep up the good work. Makes me want to finish mine, but the wife is sleeping and she'll kill me if I awake her.. haha

I was going to do the spackle thing but was lazy so I used some of my stone paint instead.
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/6138/wwiidemobuildingbsmallpmu3.jpghttp://img253.imageshack.us/img253/5695/wwiidemobuildingbsmallpke9.jpghttp://img123.imageshack.us/img123/6228/wwiidemobuildingbsmallpli8.jpg
http://img123.imageshack.us/img123/3732/wwiidemobuildingbsmallpeg2.jpg
Im going to paint the inside walls gray or IF I can get enough patience wall paper and stain it, LOL...

Wall paper is a good idea. Make it look even more real. I didn't think of that. The stone texture would look even better a bit darker. Maybe a dark wash over it?

I think it's looking good.
I'm not motivated to finish mine right now. I added some more detail, but want to add more.... 1 day I tell ya.

[insomnimaniac]

I updated with a Tree that is going to be part of a tree fort, or something on page 1.
:D

[rehlers]

Tree looks really cool. What kind of clay specifically did you use for doing this work? I got some kind of harden in the oven clay from michaels but it would be fairly expensive to use large amounts of it. Are you planning on adding leaves to the tree, or is it more of a dead tree look?

[insomnimaniac]

Tree looks really cool. What kind of clay specifically did you use for doing this work? I got some kind of harden in the oven clay from michaels but it would be fairly expensive to use large amounts of it. Are you planning on adding leaves to the tree, or is it more of a dead tree look?

The clay is Super Sculpey "ceramic-like sculpturing compound." $7.99 at Hobby Lobby for 1 pound. I've had the clay forever and wanted to use it up and thought a tree would be easy enough to make for a first time clay user. :lol:

I'm going to be adding some flock to it shortly (as leaves and grass at the trunk). I want to add a bunch of detail to the figure base. I'm thinking about having branches go over the figure base with wood randomly nailed and roped up as walls. I need to spend some time thinking about some other detail as well. Glad you like it and thanks for checking it out.

[hoplite318]

Looks awesome! I really like the idea of tree forts. I may have to try my hand at it...

My animal-and-nature loving wife wants a custom unit themed kind of like the animal army from Narnia, as well as more elves, so this might be something she could really use.

[insomnimaniac]

Looks awesome! I really like the idea of tree forts. I may have to try my hand at it...

My animal-and-nature loving wife wants a custom unit themed kind of like the animal army from Narnia, as well as more elves, so this might be something she could really use.

I haven't seen the movie, but this would work for elves. If you do make a tree, let us see it.

Thanks for checking it out.

[IAmBatman]

Those buildings and the tutorial are so awesome that I may have to have my first stab at custom terrain making once my Marvel set arrives! :D

[insomnimaniac]

Thread necromancer. :shock: I tossed out the tree. The building, I threw that away as well I think. I may have just tossed it in the closet when reorganizing. <shrug>

Lets see what you get done when you get done! I can imagine a huge skyscraper or is it skyscaper, street lights, park benches, cars, trucks, and all sorts of other accessories sprawled about. Thanks for the tutorial compliment. I feel like I am not explaining things well enough every time I do a tutorial. :oops:

[IAmBatman]

I'll probably hold off until I at least get Marvel figs and one of those city block mats from Cav (so I know the right size). And you can blame Ponchoman referencing me here for the necromancing. :P
The real test of how good the tutorial is will come when I try to do it myself. :wink: It looks pretty nice from here, though.

[Bach]

This is some awesome stuff!
Keep up the good work. :wink:

[insomnimaniac]

I'll probably hold off until I at least get Marvel figs and one of those city block mats from Cav (so I know the right size). And you can blame Ponchoman referencing me here for the necromancing. :P
The real test of how good the tutorial is will come when I try to do it myself. :wink: It looks pretty nice from here, though.

Oh no, the real test is where I hope I don't fail. :wink: I wish you the best of luck. I seen a 9 foot or so long box that was about 10" x 10" square that would have been perfect for a skyscraper. Pochoman did a great job, I just haven't seen him around. Any idea where he is?

This is some awesome stuff!
Keep up the good work. Wink

Bach,
I've put the custom terrain making aside. I'm focusing on something really cool for heroscape. I've been working on it since January and have come up with alternates that I am finally pleased with. Lets hope I continue to be pleased with it or I'll be working on it for another 5+ months. :lol:

[PochoMan]

I'll probably hold off until I at least get Marvel figs and one of those city block mats from Cav (so I know the right size). And you can blame Ponchoman referencing me here for the necromancing. :P
The real test of how good the tutorial is will come when I try to do it myself. :wink: It looks pretty nice from here, though.

Oh no, the real test is where I hope I don't fail. :wink: I wish you the best of luck. I seen a 9 foot or so long box that was about 10" x 10" square that would have been perfect for a skyscraper. Pochoman did a great job, I just haven't seen him around. Any idea where he is?Wow, It took me a year just going thru the random threads I have to respond. Anyway I'm still here. I've given up on the Classic aspect of HS and have gone full blown into Marvel. So hopefully I'll be doing a SkyScraper, or atleast a small building or office front. Soon

[scottishlad5]

Yeah Poncho man's decided to stay!
P.s. thanks for the scape.

[sanddog88]

i tried something like this...


i failed at it though lol

[ProtoFury]

But you succeeded in nerco'ing an ancient thread, and that takes serious skill! Oh wait...

All the same, welcome to the site!