guynamedFleck Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 I like to have netflix running a random sci-fi series while I work on my miniatures and terrain. It just so happens my latest kick has been the last season of Heroes (insert long term exposure to a carnival of 'gifted' individuals). I was working on an idea for a creepy structure marker for my Victorian City board and in the process stumbled upon a great idea for a supply wagon. The issue and main question about the supply wagon has always been, "how do you fit it all onto a 50mm base?" Answer? Insert a little carnie magic! Only the footprint needs to fit on the base. Below is the result of an evening of work. (well that, a block of foam, a cereal box, some balsa and various warhammer fantasy bits!) My original intention was to green stuff a cobblestone base for the wagon so that it would match the new table, but my greenstuff is MIA. Since I am impatient and I tend to play my guild crews most often, I opted to throw it onto a clockwork base so I could take photos. So even though Raspy did a fine job modeling the cart, it now officially belongs to Lady J and Sonnia (who happen to be at the flgs, so couldn't model it themselves). No worries, the proxy has it on the books now, haha. Hope you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CubertFarnsworth Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 That is amazing!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stern Posted September 30, 2011 Report Share Posted September 30, 2011 That's really well made! fantastic work there dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muggy Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Very original and inspiring .... I will be stealing this idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Shaper Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Great Idea... I've been trying to figure out Supply Wagons! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clousseau Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Wow. Wish my brain could think like that! Look forward to seeing it wen painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinncent Posted October 1, 2011 Report Share Posted October 1, 2011 Wow, amazing... just amazing :congrats: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guynamedFleck Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I decided to sit down and throw some paint on the wagon today. I knew if I didn't strike while the iron was hot, that it would be a while before I got around to it. I knew that, due to the base I used, I wanted to match the paint job in with my Guild crews. I took to the magical google machine for some inspiration! I stumbled across a short film in the process that not only inspired my color palette, but also (alongside a good plot) gave some great ideas for future terrain projects. Here is the poster for the film! ...and the resulting paint job on the model. All in all, I really enjoy the way it came out. I am however kicking myself for one small oversight! In all my excitement to get to work, I grabbed the primer can without pre-treating the exposed foam! Luckily the current stuff I use only eats away the foam when it has a chance to pool up, so is safe if you do a few light coats. Sadly I had already hit the top section of the front with a full blast when I remembered this, so this section is a bit rough for my liking. In hind sight, I really should have 'skinned' all of the foam in card before adding the details, but that's the way it goes when you are making it up on the fly! Can't wait to randomly draw the supply wagon strategy! No more Bad Juju wagon for this guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Very very nice. I'd love to try and use the carnie magic dimensions to make a collodi cart. How'd you do the shingles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ciaran Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Whoa. That's AWESOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guynamedFleck Posted October 3, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Very very nice. I'd love to try and use the carnie magic dimensions to make a collodi cart. How'd you do the shingles? The shingles are actually really easy to make. You can find craft scissors with quiet a few different patterned blades in the scrapbooking section of your local hobby store (michael's in my case). I happened to use a pair that cuts in a zig-zag pattern. I then just cut strips out of an old cereal box (the strips are about 1/4" - 1/2" wide). Use a hobby knife to cut the space between the shingles ( don't completely separate them, you want them the stay in a single easy to handle strip). And then work your way from bottom to top overlapping the strips. For the caravan, I did it the easy way and had a piece of wood at the peak of the roof. you can also cut individual tiles and run them in an overlapping line down the roof peak as a shingle cap. hope this helps in your venture. I really need to get book 3, I had no idea there was a caravan unit added to the game! Maybe this new circus kick will be a reason to dig out zorida and make that doll force I had always thought about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistorius Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Excellent piece! I love the slightly off-kilter design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerousBeans Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 Ha! That's brilliant! Good Job sir! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Shine Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 well not a caravan unit, I just wanted one for style points Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cambrius Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Crazy good! This idea would work well with a hut for Zoraida too, I think. The cartoonish scale is brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
U.S. Male Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Fantastic! What a great idea. Also, brilliant tip on the craft scissors for the shingles. I always hate that part of terrain building, and your idea really simplifies it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sholto Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Genius <clappy hand gif> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 This great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassarus Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 ah, lovely little cart, and a great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necromatica Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Very Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 This is awesome, I love the gypsy wagon character of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitetiger Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Great job. The paint scheme works well with the design!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwug Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Fantastic! I may have to steal this idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guynamedFleck Posted October 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 24, 2011 Thank you for all the great comments! I actually got to use the supply wagon for the first time at a local tournament today! It was a blast and apparently a good luck charm! I ended up with a tie for 2nd place! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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