TheBugKing Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I posted more info about me personally in the intro forum. I thought I would post a few thumbnails of some of my completed projects as well as a few WIP shots. Enjoy. Flames of War Modular Desert Table: Mine and Ravine Table WIP shot: Warmachine Cryxian Themed Piece: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblyn13 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) that mine tunnel is spectacular, looks just like a regular tunnel. Edited July 27, 2008 by goblyn13 spelin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonherald Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 certainly some lovely work there.. welcome to Wyrd ..great stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moavoamoatu Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) I already saw the tutorial for this terrain on terrainthralls but the finished one is amazing. The rocks are awesome and the mine is fantastic. I love the trees too...I love all of it in fact. What do you use for the lights in the mine and how do you do it ? Edited July 27, 2008 by Moavoamoatu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wren Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 The photo as well as the building on the mine are outstanding! The other terrain pieces look good too, I like the creepy tree on the island. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted July 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 I already saw the tutorial for this terrain on terrainthralls but the finished one is amazing. The rocks are awesome and the mine is fantastic. I love the trees too...I love all of it in fact. What do you use for the lights in the mine and how do you do it ? The lights are what are called grain lights. They are little .5wat incandescent bulbs. They are a bit easier to use as they don't require resistors the way LEDs do but they have a significantly shorter life. They are rated for 1000 hours only where as LEDs are usually rated to 10000 hours. They are significantly smaller then LED however and in this application are what where needed. As for the construction of the mine, it will be a tutorial on the Terrainthralls site next spring. We are having a contest between the members that will be up to popular vote. The general structure will be a submitted tutorial on which ever piece the member enters. We have untill May 18th 2009 to complete the piece. I guess it is for bragging rites but we have all offered prizes to the winner so first place is quite desirable too. What you don't see in the pic is the elevator shaft that will have a functioning elevator. (I have about 100 hours in the elevator alone at the moment. with another 50 at least to go) A large ravine that will be directly above the mine and a bridge spanning the ravine tops. The general idea is a 4' x 4' board to play Warmachine on so playability is a major consideration as well. Thanks for the kind words folks. I'm hoping that once the temperature in my garage drops below 110 (I live in Florida) I'll be able to get back to work. TBK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 Wow! Amazing stuff--great to have you aboard; welcome to the forums! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblyn13 Posted July 27, 2008 Report Share Posted July 27, 2008 ...I'm hoping that once the temperature in my garage drops below 110 (I live in Florida) I'll be able to get back to work. I have that same problem in my apartment, but I live in the Northwest ( up in Washington they don't think A/C is needed in most apartments since its only hot for a few weeks, what a crock) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moavoamoatu Posted July 28, 2008 Report Share Posted July 28, 2008 Thanks. Keep posting photos of your work, it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keltheos Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Ah, that's where I'd seen the mine before. Really nice work all around!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted August 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Ah, that's where I'd seen the mine before. Really nice work all around!! I actually started work on the thing again today. It was rather cool so I am hoping to put in another few hours on the elevator. If anything is picture worthy I'll post the progress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted August 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Here are a fe WIP pics of the elevator. Over all: Where I found springs that push (Sorry for the lack of a technical term. It's late and I am tired) I have some 3/64" plastic coated aircraft cable from work that I am using as guide cables for the piece. I took some 1/64" brass wire and wrapped the ends of the cable before sealing it with glue. Then I threaded the cable through all the various components before threading it back through the bottom. I used a rheostat to hold the spring down while I wrapped the loose end. A picture showing how the cable rests in the I-beam and the brass tube on the elevator car that functions as a guide. A picture of how the cable is routed along the top of the elevator shaft. Hopefully things will remain relatively cool so that I can get some more work done on this. (crosses fingers) TBK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushmistress Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 This is really amazing - a working elevator! I'm still trying to finish some prebuilt GW terrain, but I've always wanted to make my own. What did you use for the Spanish Moss effect on the Cryx piece? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manus Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 WOW that's great, That hanging foliage looks quite cool, and adds to that creepy feel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted August 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 This is really amazing - a working elevator! I'm still trying to finish some prebuilt GW terrain, but I've always wanted to make my own. What did you use for the Spanish Moss effect on the Cryx piece? WOW that's great, That hanging foliage looks quite cool, and adds to that creepy feel For the foliage I used green polyfiber from Woodland Scenics. Go here: http://www.terrainthralls.com/articles/brokencoast2/firstpage.aspx That will give you the entire process for the tree creation from start to finish. The Brokencoast tutorials 1-4 detail the entire process. Unfortunately I screwed up section 4 and forgot to put completed pictures on the tail end of the tutorial. <oops> :banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted August 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 It was relatively cool again today so I got about 10 hours of work done. The problem with the elevator is that 10 hours of work looks like next to nothing! I'll be really glad when this part of the project is done and I can start slapping foam around again. I managed to get the limit box about 80% completed. First pics show the inside of the limit box showing the magnet and the reed switches. Here is the over all look. I'll be adding the piping to the other side as well. The last two images are just me placing the elevator making sure everything fits properly. You can see the motor unit in front. Comments, criticisms, suggestions are always welcome and encouraged. TBK P.S. After thinking about this project I realized that there is no reason why this has to be for Warmachine / Hordes. It could very easily be for Malifaux as well. Steampunk Check. Mining Check. The only sticking point is going to be the river but if there are swamps then there must be water right? Very psyched that this will be able to be multy-system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Caroland Posted August 3, 2008 Report Share Posted August 3, 2008 Well done and interested in seeing the finished bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted August 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 A bit of an update. I finally got the third pulley unit done. With that the elevator works! I'll be attaching the fourth pulley tomorrow as well as beginning to assemble the limit system and attaching the motor. The hard part is done and it will definitely work now. (Very psyched) [ame=http://s75.photobucket.com/albums/i287/TheBugKing/Warmachine%20Hords%20Table/?action=view¤t=MVI_3226.flv][/ame] The video is sidways because I couldn't fit the entire elevator into the frame. I'll start the limit construction tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThunderhawkerMinis Posted August 10, 2008 Report Share Posted August 10, 2008 Just to throw my 2 cents in: DAYUM!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted August 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 It is operational! All that remains is to assemble the limits. I actually hooked up the limits in a temporary fashion. Needless to say I am very pleased with the progress this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hinton Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 That's really cool and it's coming along nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
green stuff Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'm really impressed by your will to undertake such large projects ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Coool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewartoad Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 WOW...those are impressive! Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBugKing Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Well the limits are almost done. I made the connecting lever a bit small. It runs and turns itself off but the limit doesn't make it to the reverse position. I missed by about 1/16". <sigh> Pictures of the system: The issue is that I glued the 1/16" tube end stops on. Removing them is really hard. Kind of bummed with this result. (Stupid birthday karma. Something always goes wrong.) Once I get the thing operational I’ll post a video of the thing working. If all goes well that will be tomorrow. TBK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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