Ancientsociety's Random Blog (10/29 Crate Stacks)
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- Millenium Trader
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (11/12 - HGA Duelist)
I'm finally finished with work on the shanty town and wanted to post pics of the finished pieces before painting and small details. I mentioned how they were built in my previous post so I won't re-hash that here.
More info and MUCH more pics here
More info and MUCH more pics here
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- Bartertown Watchman
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (11/26 - WIP Shanty Town)
Those look amazing. That is going to be one sweet theme table.
Do you separate cardboard to get to the liner(wavy part) or have you found a source for open liner cardboard.
I have tried to separate cardboard for use in trenches and I found it looked a little rough. Yours look very nice and clean.
Do you separate cardboard to get to the liner(wavy part) or have you found a source for open liner cardboard.
I have tried to separate cardboard for use in trenches and I found it looked a little rough. Yours look very nice and clean.
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (11/26 - WIP Shanty Town)
These are from the small flat rate USPS packages, since the corrugation is perfectly scaled to 28mm. I put one side under the tap to thoroughly wet it, set it aside for a few minutes so it's not soaking wet, then begin removing the wet side by pulling WITH the corrugation. Set aside to dry flat and they come out nicely.Norseman wrote:Those look amazing. That is going to be one sweet theme table.
Do you separate cardboard to get to the liner(wavy part) or have you found a source for open liner cardboard.
I have tried to separate cardboard for use in trenches and I found it looked a little rough. Yours look very nice and clean.
Sometimes, if you're VERY careful, you can remove both flat sides and have double-sided corrugated board!
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- Lord Logorrheic!
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (11/26 - WIP Shanty Town)
Of course, he only uses PREVIOUSLY USED USPS boxes for this because to do otherwise would be a federal offense.
He is, essentially, recycling used boxes.
RIGHT?
Eric
He is, essentially, recycling used boxes.
RIGHT?
Eric
Lower rating? You ship first.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
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Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
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- Millenium Trader
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (11/26 - WIP Shanty Town)
Of course, with all the trading I do, I have tons of boxes from other people!MagickalMemories wrote:Of course, he only uses PREVIOUSLY USED USPS boxes for this because to do otherwise would be a federal offense.
He is, essentially, recycling used boxes.
RIGHT?
Eric
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- Millenium Trader
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/4 - Shanty Town)
Well, it's not as nice as I wanted it to be but for a few days work (total), I think it makes a fairly nice board. Mostly, I'm frustrated by the fact that the weathered wood tutorial I found online do NOT work the way the author pictured (which is why much of the wooden pieces appear white-washed, rather than weathered).
More pics on my blog
More pics on my blog
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- Millenium Trader
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/4 - Shanty Town)
A little conversion of Reaper's "Ape-X" I did recently. Mostly this consisted of replacing his right weapon-hand with a Mutant Goo Cannon made from brass tubing and Armorcast's Cinematic Effects fluid stream. I also added a small pressure valve to its backpack.
Scale comparison on my blog post
Scale comparison on my blog post
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- Soulbinder ( 60 )
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/11 - Ape-X)
Very nicely done, I really like the goo effect this mini reminds me of the one in the Spawn comic...Keep up the great work...
'Khazukan Kazakit-ba'
I do not have paypal, I can only send a cashiers check or postal money order..Will not pay or ship first unless your rating is higher than mine...Thanks Soulbinder
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- Lord Logorrheic!
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/11 - Ape-X)
I REALLY like the splatter effect on the base. it looks really good.
Eric
Eric
Lower rating? You ship first.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
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Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
"...I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.” – Gilbert Lowell
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/19 - Great Worm)
Just a quickie before the holiday today - a re-paint of a pre-paint, Reaper's Legendary Encounters Great Worm. I mounted this on a 60mm base and built up its "entry hole" with slate pebbles and gravel. Then I re-painted the main body, focusing on eliminating the out-of-place silver highlights between the upper and lower torso, and finishing with a reddish-pink mouth and brighter teeth.
A quick drybrush over the pebbles and gravel to bring out the highlights and a purple wash and its done. Disgusting!
A quick drybrush over the pebbles and gravel to bring out the highlights and a purple wash and its done. Disgusting!
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2. If you agree to buy something, you have 72hrs. in which to pay. If payment is not received in 72hrs., I will automatically post a Non-Payment/Backout thread.
3. Refs are left upon positive receipt of goods, NEVER beforehand!
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- Millenium Trader
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/19 - Great Worm)
The ape and worm both look really awesome man! I to really like the base of the ape. : )
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/20 - Bizarre Bazaar)
I threw together a small marketplace in a few days this past weekend. I was inspired by Nevermore's thread on Lead Adventure on how to make simple market stalls from matchsticks and foamboard. The tutorial is really simple and the only changes I made were adding a second crossbrace to the end pieces and using pre-printed fabrics on the roofs.
I used some charms as small sculptures, rolls of fabric, some dollhouse cutlery and dishes, and various weapons to round out the goods offered.
The sack stacks are made from oven-baked clay. I just rolled out a length, cut small pieces and tapered the edges before building up the stack and using a piece of canvas to add texture to the surface of the stacks. 30 minutes of bake time and 30 minutes of drybrushing and a wash and viola! - instant sacks!
More pics of the market here
I used some charms as small sculptures, rolls of fabric, some dollhouse cutlery and dishes, and various weapons to round out the goods offered.
The sack stacks are made from oven-baked clay. I just rolled out a length, cut small pieces and tapered the edges before building up the stack and using a piece of canvas to add texture to the surface of the stacks. 30 minutes of bake time and 30 minutes of drybrushing and a wash and viola! - instant sacks!
More pics of the market here
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4. I accept Paypal & USPS money orders and charge for shipping AT COST. I make no profit from it.
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1. Lower rating ships first - even if I am purchasing.
2. If you agree to buy something, you have 72hrs. in which to pay. If payment is not received in 72hrs., I will automatically post a Non-Payment/Backout thread.
3. Refs are left upon positive receipt of goods, NEVER beforehand!
4. I accept Paypal & USPS money orders and charge for shipping AT COST. I make no profit from it.
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- Lord Logorrheic!
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/20 - Bizarre Bazaar)
You said, "Instant sacks."
Heh heh. Heh heh.
On a serious note, I REALLY like the base on the worm. Well modeled!
Eric
Heh heh. Heh heh.
On a serious note, I REALLY like the base on the worm. Well modeled!
Eric
Lower rating? You ship first.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
"...I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.” – Gilbert Lowell
Want my help with a BTR or backout? All messages sent/posted should be in CHRONOLOGICAL order. Otherwise, I just won't read it.
Give me a sense of humor Lord. Give me the grace to see a joke.
To get some humor out of life and pass it on to other folk.
I think what this situation needs is some imagination.
"...I'm a nerd, and I'm here tonight to stand up for the rights of other nerds.” – Gilbert Lowell
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/20 - Bizarre Bazaar)
Congrats on your win in the Golden Gear Mascot category!
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Re: Ancientsociety's Random Blog (12/20 - Bizarre Bazaar)
A recent mini I finished for a Rackham painting contest. I couldn't get the lights right when taking the photos, so there's some color bleeding of the red cape. It's actually shaded quite a bit more from purple shadows to a deep red in the highlights.
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1. Lower rating ships first - even if I am purchasing.
2. If you agree to buy something, you have 72hrs. in which to pay. If payment is not received in 72hrs., I will automatically post a Non-Payment/Backout thread.
3. Refs are left upon positive receipt of goods, NEVER beforehand!
4. I accept Paypal & USPS money orders and charge for shipping AT COST. I make no profit from it.
5. I trade NIB/new models at retail.