Bayou Ruins Terrain Log

[Kaine]

I've decided my next board project is going to be a ruined pumping station on the edge of the bayou.

I'll use this thread to keep all the updates and pics together.

I was originally going to do the board as a single 3x3 but i've decided since to build it out of 9 300x300mm boards to keep the weight down and make it more modular.

Here's a pic of the materials minus the pink foam.

Update 1

The first board piece took less time to finish that i thought, heres a pic of it drying.

The bits where the wood is showing through will be bayou water effect (greenish).

Update 2 : 7th May

Board piece 2/9 finished, still to do some work on the docks on board 1 as people suggested.

Added some models to show scale

Edited May 7, 2010 by Kaine

[Kaine]

update 3 - 8th May

The Vat Room

The clear vats will be textured and painted in a rust colour, the liquid inside will be painted in the same colour as the bayou water.

update 4 - 10th May

The ruins start to descend into forest now.

Edited May 10, 2010 by Kaine

[Kaine]

And two more boards.

General opinion was there was perhaps too much cover so the middle module has become a pipe works board.

As you can see from the close up theres pipework beneath the grills.

And the next board is the vent risers board, provides nice ht2 cover.

And here we have the current board

Edited May 11, 2010 by Kaine

[dapatrick]

Looking good so far, but I think your terrain elements are currently too close together. Try moving the 15kg bag to the side a little and maybe stagger your molds a little. Try and make a few corridors for your guys to walk down.

Other than that it looks like a really detailed mock up of a terrain table in construction.

[Kaine]

update 1 posted

[Angus Khan]

Where'd you get that awesome boat?

[Kaine]

Where'd you get that awesome boat?

Wish i could remember myself, it was a uk mini company (small one) that did resin stuff.

[TheBugKing]

The rock work looks great.

However the pier looks brand new (Though of shoddy construction)

The wood could really use some weathering. Perhaps just scrubbing it with a wire brush to bring out the wood grain would get the job done.

[Kaine]

The rock work looks great.

However the pier looks brand new (Though of shoddy construction)

The wood could really use some weathering. Perhaps just scrubbing it with a wire brush to bring out the wood grain would get the job done.

Thanks for the tips i'll see what i can do

[Ratchet]

Kaine, I agree with BK: Cool rocks, but the dock would benefit from distressing. Might I also add that you could take a hobby knife and cut some nicks into the sides/ends.

You could also use a Dremel tool or drill with a small bit and drill some knot holes in the planks.

Lastly, I'd probably knock out a plank or two, or maybe punch-out a piece in the middle of a plank.

Some distressing and this board section will look great.

Have you planned what the other sections will look like? I'm curious to see how they'll work together.

-Ratchet

[Kaine]

update 2 - see original post for pics

[Alondir]

Really nice noticed how u used my models ^^, ruins look amazing

[pancake ss]

Now thats loooooooooooooking gooooooooooooood.

[Kaine]

Now thats loooooooooooooking gooooooooooooood.

Thanks, new update posted on original page

[Mospaeda]

That is looking sick! Great job -

With modular boards though, is it too easy to gauge range? If each piece is 12" across, it can be a pretty easy to know if you're out of shooting range with someone. Oh well, the advantages outweigh the bad

[Kaine]

That is looking sick! Great job -

With modular boards though, is it too easy to gauge range? If each piece is 12" across, it can be a pretty easy to know if you're out of shooting range with someone. Oh well, the advantages outweigh the bad

A valid point but i think if someone was sitting there counting blocks we would rule that as unfair which in theory would apply to the mini blocks.

No real way around people counting full modules, however in reality people get a measure whenever they use their first ability and that allows reasonable gauge for the rest.

Edited May 9, 2010 by Kaine

[Hatchethead]

Fantastic. I wish I were capable of terrain even half that impressive.

[Melnibonean]

Looking very nice and very inspiring.

There's nothing quite like playing a game on nicely made terrain.

[Kaine]

Thanks for all the comments so far,

update 4 posted in the second post.

[Alondir]

STEAMBORG!, Tony will be happy, forest things look cool

happy hunting for Lilith on this board, hope Perdita has been practising bending bullets. :bitchslap

[U.S. Male]

Wow! I love it. I've never done much in the way of making terrain but seeing projects like this really makes me want to try my hand at it.

[pancake ss]

ITjust gets better and better.

[josh]

now for an icy themed section :1:

so technically freeze over would freeze the entire board :suspiciou

[Alondir]

now for an icy themed section :1:

so technically freeze over would freeze the entire board :suspiciou

Okay but Rasputina has to be sacrificed to do so

:blowup:

[Kaine]

Okay but Rasputina has to be sacrificed to do so

:blowup:

He's pretty good at sacrificing tina every game anyway, doesnt need any help