Blog Imrahil's Scenery blog

What you're doing is incredible! I really like and appreciate the step by step showing of how its done. Keep it up, cant wait to see it finished

 

Excellent details!!

 

Thanks all, I like it very much. The second floor has been started but I got a bit sidetracked by other Stuff.

Grrr, Imrahil

 

I know how that goes! *looks at Thunder Lizard*

Excited to see more when its at a good sharing point

 

To be complete I need to mention my scatter terrains here as well



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In the meantime also working on some more smaller scenery building(s):



This is done in a faster way then my first buildings, in stead of placing wooden beams and stonework on top of the base form of the house I use a pencile and brush to draw the Wood and stones on it and then texture it.

Way faster and decent enough for small scenery pieces.

Grrr, Imrahil

 

I found the time to finish the painting on this little project. I am calling her done:




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Some developement on the last House I started. State of progress:



Have to decide on the roofing...
Tiles or Hay?

What do you guys think?

Grrr, Imrahil

 

I am blown away by your scenery, so simple yet looks amazing when finished! I want to do some terrain, but must pick carefully as I don't have much space lol

I would personally go with Hay for this one. It really has the look of an old europe village feel to me with a thatched roof

Lookin great!

 

Thanks a lot!! I do have a lot of fun with these builds.
I like to use 'normal' cheep products to make these, as the models and paint part of the hobby can be very expensive

I have a found a method for the hay roofing that I would like to try, so I think I will go with that.
(also I am likely to use this and future look-a-like buildings for Middle Earth SBG as well)

Grrr, Imrahil

 

I would also vote for a thatched roof. It feels like the best fit. Looks great so far!

 

I like your use of the cedar foliage here! (Also just stunning terrain you have here overall!) I also live in an area where such things are easy to come by and I had wondered about the possibility of using natural elements like this in terrain, do you have any tips on making sure they last? I was worried the leaves might turn brown and rot or otherwise decay.

 

Thanks a lot!
Yeah, I came across a bunch of those trees at the end of the street where I live. Thought It would make for nice basing material and stripped off a little bit. I left this laying around for quite some time and realized it stayed green all the time. It dries out somewhat, but keeps it form and color.
(My first intention was to use small 'strips' of the leaves as coral for a water themed base)

Grrr, Imrahil

 

Nice! And creative idea about the coral basing too. Good to know the cedar foliage retains its colour, I was worried I might have to glaze it with glue to use it but now I might see if I can collect some and make some terrrain with it myself!

 

Here is a little start(needs trimming when the row is complete)



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Are the piece of cardboard that the straw is attach too already attach to the house?

You planing on painting the straw? Wonder if it’s even possible....

If not you probably wanna make sure you can pop it off to paint the house first and then attach the straw?!?


It’s going to be a nice house!!!

 

That's going to look awesome!

I second what @Egres said about having it be able to pop off to paint the house. Painting the hay shouldn't be an issue imo though

 

Nice! Looks great so far. Can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

Thanks guys!!

The strip is not yet glued on, mostly because of handling whilst applying the straw.
I think it is not that hard to paint or rather die. I think it will benefit from some washes.

I will make a little test piece before deciding what to do.

Grrr, Imrahil

 

Some progress on the thatched roof, I have got two full strips done. They are not glued on yet and I still need to trim them to the right length. But I am happy with the look it gets:



Also I need to fill in some spots here and there to get a nice coherancy.

I think this side of the roof only has a top layer left to go.
Then I'll have to make a tester to see how it reacts to paint and washes.

Grrr, Imrahil