Raudulfr's Custom Terrain (update 8-25-2012)

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

Originally Posted by Taelord

That tower is amazing. The only problem is that I don't want to give up two 7 hexers. Plus I can't draw skillfully enough to make the cobblestone. But good work.

Our group has 4 sets of Volcaren Wasteland between us. So I sacrafice my set for these projects. We don't use lava boards often so . . .

[eric.dunfee]

Maybe I missed it, but I read through the tutorial a couple times and couldn't find where you got the cardboard tube from.

Oh and, awesome looking pieces!

I just got into heroscape, and hope to duplicate some of the awesome terrain and buildings I've seen on here. The customs really add a whole new dimension to the game.

[Onacara]

Originally Posted by eric.dunfee

Maybe I missed it, but I read through the tutorial a couple times and couldn't find where you got the cardboard tube from.

Oh and, awesome looking pieces!

I just got into heroscape, and hope to duplicate some of the awesome terrain and buildings I've seen on here. The customs really add a whole new dimension to the game.

It looks like either a small oatmeal or snack cannister without the label.

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

Originally Posted by Onacara

It looks like either a small oatmeal or snack cannister without the label.

BING! BING! BING! We have a winner!

Yes, it was an oatmeal container. And the best part is, it fit the underside of a 7 hex tile perfectly. I've been saving that container for about 6 months waiting for the right project to pop into my head.

I save all kinds of stuff from around the house for Heroscape. I drive my wife nuts . . . "hey honey, check this out. I could make a _____ out of this for Heroscape!" [wife] [wife].

[redic_rogue_07]

Hay i know that look, my wife does that to.

[Hed_the_huge]

Nicely done!

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

Originally Posted by Hed_the_huge

Nicely done!

Hey Hed, thanks! Where ya been?

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

Quick project: Old Wall
This took me about 3 hours total time to make. I purchased some green flower foam from Michael's and this is the first thing I made with it. Mostly is was a trial to see how I liked working with the foam. I was fun! Enjoy

[Hex_Enduction_Hour]

Originally Posted by Raudulfr Shieldcrusher

Quick project: Old Wall
This took me about 3 hours total time to make. I purchased some green flower foam from Michael's and this is the first thing I made with it. Mostly is was a trial to see how I liked working with the foam. I was fun! Enjoy

You've got some skill, RS! The old wall looks fantastic! Even the hex spaces are nice and old-looking! How did you make them?
Nice work!

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

Originally Posted by Hex_Enduction_Hour

You've got some skill, RS! The old wall looks fantastic! Even the hex spaces are nice and old-looking! How did you make them?
Nice work!

Thanks HEH!

The hex spaces are made with some sheet foam I found at Michael's. IT is about 1/16 of an inch thick. I cut out the shapes for the paving stones, carved out the cracks with a pencil and then glued them down. Simple! I found my inspiration from Gidian's site.

I didn't do a tutorial on this project because I was just playing around with the new foam. I had no intention on making anything, so I didn't even pull out the camera.

I have some ideas for future projects with foam, so I'll do tutorials on those.

[eric.dunfee]

Very cool!

Isn't that the foam for making custom potted plants? If I remember correctly, it can't take much abuse. Did you do anything to reinforce the strength of the foam first?

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

Originally Posted by eric.dunfee

Very cool!

Isn't that the foam for making custom potted plants? If I remember correctly, it can't take much abuse. Did you do anything to reinforce the strength of the foam first?

Yes. I soaked it with a glue/water mixture. I did this twice before I painted it. So there are four coats total: glue/water x2, paint (thick black base mixed with sand, then drybrushed), and then a coat of matte varnish.

If you press hard, it will give a bit. But then again, it is a ruined wall, and if it suffers a few bumbs a bruises, it probably won't show!

For future projects . . . I'm not sure what I can do short of what I did on this one for strength. So I think it will work. But time will tell . . .