Raven Hill foam core back drop

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Mon Jul 01, 2013 7:49 pm

samoht wrote:

This is truly superb!

Thanks

Drumstick wrote:

This is a fair construction you have underway here Charles. It's looking extremely good, I'm glad to see your still busy working away. Can I ask where you got the top of the pillar mould from? Or did you do it yourself. Superb work as always, I'll keep an eye on this thread. What are you using as the mountainside? plaster rocks?

Thanks

rock cast and dry wall filler over pink foam.
Links for mold
http://keeblerstudios.com/?product=moria-mold
link for rock molds.
http://woodlandscenics.woodlandscenics. ... /RockMolds

mastermanje · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 4:35 pm

Holy ****, that's the most beautiful piece of scenery I've ever seen!

Dorthonion · **Posted:** Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:45 pm

Did I just spot an old 1980's metal balrog on the previous page? I have one of those - I think it was Citadel (old GW) but not 100% sure.
This project continues to amaze.

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Thu Jul 04, 2013 1:37 am

Dorthonion wrote:

Did I just spot an old 1980's metal balrog on the previous page? I have one of those - I think it was Citadel (old GW) but not 100% sure.
This project continues to amaze.

Back then Citadel made Miniatures, Games GW. The base is marked MP.
ID ff52 Fiend Factory 1982 http://www.collecting-citadel-miniature ... ctory_-_FF

Thanks for the nice comments.

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:00 pm

I will not be able to cast the columns before Tuesday because of the rain. I will work on the back drop some but I will need some lay out space so that will have to wait to later in the week too.I will start on a custom mold for the 21th Hall soon after that.

I need to cast three columns the correct length. I will need to pin/peg them to the floor when I attach the roof. The cave floor parts are not square so the columns won't square up until I do.
I have started prepping the model for paint.

The end column will be 4 stories tall. It will start at the base with the door. and end at the roof. It will be a half column and end up as a whole column as I tie it in to the entry hall and roof.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Sun Jul 07, 2013 3:39 pm

Charlie Charlie Charlie, this is simply immense work my friend. stunning to see it come together and I can't wait for paint to start appearing.
You are proving yourself as an expert scenery builder.

Raukov · **Posted:** Sun Jul 07, 2013 4:41 pm

Good gods, I have no idea how I managed to not see this thread before but wow, this is an extremely impressive looking board so far.

garmenhord · **Posted:** Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:29 pm

great to c this evolve

Rognarr · **Posted:** Sun Jul 07, 2013 9:40 pm

wow.. this whole project is breathtaking!

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:20 pm

Thanks for the nice comments.

I am going to start on the back drop and the base.

Gandlaf the Grey · **Posted:** Tue Jul 09, 2013 1:54 pm

Have you plans to have a lava flow on the base ?

Drumstick · **Joined:** Sat Sep 19, 2009 8:57 am **Posts:** 1223

impressive :!:

joelew2010 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:32 pm

mastermanje wrote:

Holy ****, that's the most beautiful piece of scenery I've ever seen!

I was about to post the exact same comment!

The scale is epic!

Harfoot · **Posted:** Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:40 pm

One of my favorite threads this one, i really want to have a game on that.
If i won the lottery and had the money i would visit you gaming club Charlie.

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:25 pm

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Have you plans to have a lava flow on the base ?

I am not sure how yet :roll:

Thanks for the nice comments Rognarr, garmenhord, Drumstick, and joelew2010

Rognarr · **Posted:** Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:36 pm

Oldman Willow wrote:

Gandlaf the Grey wrote:

Have you plans to have a lava flow on the base ?

I am not sure how yet :roll:

Thanks for the nice comments Rognarr, garmenhord, Drumstick, and joelew2010

YOu're welcome!
As for the lava, maybe this article helps: https://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_Cu ... or_Terrain

Oldman Willow · **Posted:** Wed Jul 10, 2013 3:11 pm

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As for the lava, maybe this article helps: https://www.games-workshop.com/MEDIA_Cu ... or_Terrain

Thanks for the link. It is a good one.
I am not sure how to manage the height of the model. The Bridge of Khazad-Dun is giving me problems. The lava will have to wait until I puzzle out the next section.

Erurainon the Trombonist · **Posted:** Sat Jul 13, 2013 3:59 pm

Absolutely brilliant! The Dwarves would be proud!

ElfLover · **Posted:** Sun Jul 14, 2013 8:11 am

This is a truly stunning piece of terrain :yay:

It's so big :shock:

Can't wait to see it finished :!:

I just wish I could own and play on this

king elessar 2615 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 16, 2013 4:36 pm

Wow, just wow, spent a good portion of my afternoon reading through this whole thread and admiring your spectacular terrain work my friend. This looks like something out of the actual film and beautifully combines something that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also playable, in that aspect you have succeeded wonderfully. You should be so proud of this piece it is an absolute beauty and is one of the reasons why I love this hobby so much, you can create beautiful thing's like this that leave fellow hobbyists speechless, apart from the odd expletive when they see the size :wink:

. Cant wait to see how this progresses and it will look absolutely brilliant when it's all painted up and completed

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