Mason Posted July 6, 2013 Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 Hello everyone! I'm starting construction on a bayou board for my local game store and thought that it might be neat to chronicle my progress in a thread. So far, I've begun construction on the four gremlin shacks that I plan to have as moveable terrain. The first is finished but not painted, while the second is still in need of its roof and front door (and thus I didn't bother to take a good picture of it just yet). Lynch decided to pose out front just to give everyone a sense of scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havre Posted July 10, 2013 Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Nice start! Looking forward to see more progress on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2013 Work continues! I've got the foam cut - my first time using a hot wire cutter - and glued to the board, and coated with a layer of white glue which (hopefully) will keep it from being utterly dissolved by the spray paint that is the next step. I need to get some more wooden craft sticks to start building bridges... Oh, and some work-in-progress giant mushrooms. They're still a bit aways from being finished, but I thought that I would snap a quick picture and toss it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 If you are worried about the spray paint eating away at the board, you could always buy a small pot of indoor latex paint. You can buy it in whatever color you were going to use and save a step as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinj4 Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Michael's sells a brand of spray paint/sealant that doesn't eat styrofoam. It isn't a bad price with the discount coupon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Those are both very handy suggestions, thank you! The coat of white glue worked like a charm, but I'll keep those in mind for future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zac Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 This is where it gets interesting. Scenery is great, but seeing how people make boards makes me most excited. Will you be using some kind of water effect on the recessed areas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted July 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 This is where it gets interesting. Scenery is great, but seeing how people make boards makes me most excited. Will you be using some kind of water effect on the recessed areas? Yup! That step is a bit down the line still, but I've got it already picked out and sitting on the table for when the time comes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfalas Posted July 25, 2013 Report Share Posted July 25, 2013 Exciting! I love seeing how people make boards. I've wanted to make one for myself for years, but have never actually been able to. Will you be using a clear resin for the rivers? I've seen some brilliant results that way, with a few sacrificed paintbrushes to make tufts of reeds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Will you be using a clear resin for the rivers? I've seen some brilliant results that way, with a few sacrificed paintbrushes to make tufts of reeds. That is the plan. I've got four of my six bridges finished and should have the other two done tomorrow. I'll take some quick pictures before I set down to stain them and the shacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfalas Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 I'll take some quick pictures before I set down to stain them and the shacks. Awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted July 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 (edited) The bridges are finished, so I tossed everything that's half-done onto the table to see how it looked. The board itself is still very brown, as I haven't added any vegetation or water effects to it or the mushroom trees yet. Similarly, the huts and bridges are very bright because I haven't yet stained them. It's so very Work In Progress. I need to find a few flat rocks to base and use as terrain, I think. Anyways, pictures: EDIT: I think I might drop one of the three bridges in a group there, now that I've looked at it from a new perspective. Edited July 26, 2013 by Mindshred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrelfreak Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oathius Posted July 26, 2013 Report Share Posted July 26, 2013 Really liking the board so far. I'd definitely go with what you've said and remove one of the 3 bridges in the cluster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 I ended up removing one of the other side as well, leaving just four bridges total. The best laid plans of mice and gremlin architects and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfalas Posted July 27, 2013 Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 Loving it, Mindshred. Your bridges look great so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted July 28, 2013 Report Share Posted July 28, 2013 That will be one awesome board when done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Progress! I've done quite a bit since the last update, so in order: I finished staining the huts and bridges: First, I gave the river bottom a rough layer of green paint: Then, I added rocks to the bottom of the river and went over the whole board with some foliage: I've *just* poured the water effects on, so once that's finished setting I'll have some pictures of what it looks like with an actual river. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmperorsChump Posted August 1, 2013 Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Superb board! I'm a real sucker when it comes to a decent scenery setup so consider me subbed to this thread! Looking forward to seeing how the water effect comes out! P.s any chance of a quick 'how ya did it' for the water effect too as I'm thinking about my next board and haven't used water effect yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted August 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2013 Superb board! I'm a real sucker when it comes to a decent scenery setup so consider me subbed to this thread! Looking forward to seeing how the water effect comes out! P.s any chance of a quick 'how ya did it' for the water effect too as I'm thinking about my next board and haven't used water effect yet! Thanks! When it comes to the water effects, I basically cheated. Mix Bottle A with Bottle B and pour it into place where water needs to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anfalas Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 It's coming along beautifully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oathius Posted August 3, 2013 Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 Looking good my friend. What did you use to stain the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted August 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2013 I used Cabot "penetrating wood stain," the dark walnut shade. The board is more or less finished at this point, so I'll get some pictures soon. Then it's on to terrain pieces! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mason Posted August 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2013 The board is more or less finished! The water effects turned out pretty well: I added some lichen to the riverbanks, which should serve as some decent soft cover. I've moved on to working on terrain, which I'll continue to update in this thread as I go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malicte Posted August 9, 2013 Report Share Posted August 9, 2013 Really impressed by how well the varnish water effect turned out. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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