Re: Old Forest tree houses

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 2:41 pm

I would not mix the gloss with your paint. Try painting a layer with normal colors. When it is dry paint a layer of gloss on top. It is possible to paint another layer of paint on top and gloss it again for a deeper effect.

I took this photo at a convention. The manufacturer of the river did something like that with the ice.He painted ice on top of the gloss resin and then added layers of ice between layers of gloss.

I painted the bottom and added Woodland Scenic Realistic Water. The still water works very well for small applications. The surface must be absolutely dry or it will cloud. It took the pool on the left 9 weeks to clear.It was because I did not wait for the painted surface to dry. The gloss trapped the moisture.Heat has effected several still water models too.I have never had a problem with WSRW but I do not like the product you melt on the stove.

Heat caused the trapped air bubble in this fountain. I will use WSRW for any thing that deep in the future. The small fountain and some of the wells are ok because they were thin.The only other caution, I can think of. is water based varnish can pick up color if water based paint is not dry. I have not had this problem but I do not use GW paints.
I hope this is helpful :!:

If anyone else has a suggestion feel free to join in :!:

Dead Marsh Spectre · **Posted:** Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:47 pm

Thank you for your help - the base is turning out well. I have painted a base colour onto the putty then varnished it, highlighted the dry varnish with watered down paint and then revarnished.... its not bad for a first attempt at water. I will post a pic in my WIP 2moro when it dries out a bit.

Thanks again!

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sat Sep 03, 2011 2:58 pm

More photos in album.

I set the table over because the Hobbit fan Club was paying a holiday visit. I wanted a cave large enough for the D&D Red Dragon. I realized that six feet of the Lemax sections only had one side. I need more bark

I was going to put the cave in the center of the table and have the exit in the rear of the cave to the other table side. :sad:

Well not this time :roll:

They won't care. There will be lots of stuff to play with and they won't notice.

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:05 pm

Don't worry - the terrain looks awesome!

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Sat Sep 03, 2011 3:08 pm

That D & D dragon looks huge, did you paint that.

Legolas7 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 122

Nice terrain

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sat Sep 03, 2011 11:45 pm

This is Sting

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That D & D dragon looks huge, did you paint that.

No they are pre painted plastic.I need something for young children to play with until they are old enough to join in the games.They will be old enough in time for the Hobbit

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 7:26 am

Good way to involve the younger ones in gaming. Nice sword :-D

. (I had to make choise - or buy sting or buy a carrying case... I bought the case because it would be usefull and not just decoration. Maybe i ll get one of those lotr weapons some day...

I kinda like them )

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:05 am

Quick design of a gate with a mouth. I ll make another one tough. Something more in the style of that what i made b4. This one is not stone like enough.+wouldn't be good for a smooth surface to carve in :-D

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:17 am

That one is scary enough not to need a door :!:

I bet you could use the idea in a comic.I will look forward to seeing what you come up with.

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 11:25 am

Reading a thread like this one makes me feel incredibly guilty. You manage to work on so many great projects and over time the volume of available minis and terrain just grows and grows to epic proportions... I need to be cloned! Keep up the good work!

Legolas7 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 122

Nice drawing :yay:

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sun Sep 04, 2011 2:16 pm

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I need to be cloned!

A hour a day for 25 years is all it takes

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2011 12:39 am

I purchased some more spiders and bats for Mirkwood and the upcoming Halloween game. The bats were $.29 each. I purchased 5 but should have purchased 12. I will go back tomorrow. I found some more plastic spiders 8 for a $1.00 and 50 small spiders for $1.49. I am going to use them in the web trees so I got 100 of the small and 16 of the large.

I put the bats on flying stands and based them for WOTR.They would look better if they were all alike so I will get 7 more.
I am going to base the spider queen on the water cave blocks. I need to remove some flash I missed before I paint more details.

Legolas7 · **Joined:** Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:02 pm **Posts:** 122

Nice very nice :yay:

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:29 pm

I do not have to worry about the kids breaking spider legs with the plastic Halloween spiders.

The spider is balanced on the file. I may use the clear rod to make the spider look like it is jumping.
What size is the spider queen's base? I don't want to use the wrong size.

GothmogtheWerewolf · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2011 4:31 pm

Very nice queen, she should be on a 60mm base, and nice cheap spider army looks fun.

Hilbert · **Joined:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:07 am **Posts:** 2088

I see your are a spider's man... :-D

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2011 1:06 am

WIP Spider Queen

spider on 1980 GW base
I have not glued the sand onto the spiders base. I will do it the same way.

I will use the green eyes.

Red legs
I have lots of details to pick out.

Hilbert · **Joined:** Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:07 am **Posts:** 2088

Awesome work... :yay:

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