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Triple Threat · May 25th, 2009, 19:04

I've gotten off from school and thought I would post this huge Ruined Building that my brother and I are building. I meant to have some in-progress pics, but they got deleted from my camera. However, I will try to explain what we did.

The base is cut from a box my laptop came in and all the tiles are cut rectangles from cardboard and glued on. We had lots of Mcragge wreckage, so we decided to make some creative use of it. Trying to simulate the plane crashing into the building, we divided up the wreckage accordingly. The sanded slopes are from regular styrofoam that I cut into with a butterknife (not much skill needed, just break small pieces off a bit at a time with the knife-it doesn't have to be sharp, just blunt) Then we painted the foam to shades of brown and coated it with sand and rockes. We left some of the middle section untiled and put sand and Mcrrage wreckage there too. The pilars are from a role of syranwrap (clear plastic to cover food). Most of the construction is done, and it needs to be painted. Questions, comments, and suggestions welcome.

stayscrunchyinmilk · May 25th, 2009, 20:15

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Originally Posted by Triple Threat

I've gotten off from school and thought I would post this huge Ruined Building that my brother and I are building. I meant to have some in-progress pics, but they got deleted from my camera. However, I will try to explain what we did.

The base is cut from a box my laptop came in and all the tiles are cut rectangles from cardboard and glued on. We had lots of Mcragge wreckage, so we decided to make some creative use of it. Trying to simulate the plane crashing into the building, we divided up the wreckage accordingly. The sanded slopes are from regular styrofoam that I cut into with a butterknife (not much skill needed, just break small pieces off a bit at a time with the knife-it doesn't have to be sharp, just blunt) Then we painted the foam to shades of brown and coated it with sand and rockes. We left some of the middle section untiled and put sand and Mcrrage wreckage there too. The pilars are from a role of syranwrap (clear plastic to cover food). Most of the construction is done, and it needs to be painted. Questions, comments, and suggestions welcome.

Good job so far, I like the detail on what you used, and the imagination behind the piece.
I would warn you about painting it - that cardboard may warp. when i started making scenery I used cardboard in swathes, and my best response to stop warping was to paint both sides at the same time (it wants to bend both ways)
I really like the tiles, especially the curved section.
Oh, another thing i'd do is cut a "frame" for your doorway out of paper/cereal packet to make your wall / doorframe have a better finish. If you press the paper on one side and run a pencil around the inside (from the other side) it'll give you a shape template. (Do two bits, slightly bigger)
Show us how it ends!

Fangda · May 25th, 2009, 21:06

You might want to use foamcore for the walls if you can get your hands on it; it will make the walls look less "paper thin" and uncorrogated. It also lets you do some nice battle damage + rebar coming out of the damaged areas. Otherwise, the steps and tiles are really brilliant! That must have taken ages =P

dizzy12 · May 26th, 2009, 02:44

well i fear for the cardboard, but I'd love to see the result of this, great start.

bugbait_nz · May 26th, 2009, 04:13

Looks interesting!
Id go with two layers of card to make it tough, I used double layered corigated card for this (unfinshed as yet) project, glued with PVA and pressed flat overnight with heavy books, no problems with warping when painted with acrylic house paint.

http://www.librarium-online.com/foru...rial-arch.html

Bugabit out

Shonuff · May 26th, 2009, 18:48

Very nice work! i am always impressed with people who can use corrugated cardboard for scenery.
I will agree with Bug that you might want to look into doubling up the card layering it twice.
it'll hold up better, and properly indicates how thick a building wall would be.

THe design of the piece is fantastic, and I love the rounded front steps.
Keep it up.

Triple Threat · June 9th, 2009, 07:00

Well, we decided not to double layer the carbdoard, but we did fill in the edges with greenstuff. And we added an archway around the door. Also, we got most of the painting done:

. . . . . We have, however, a dilemma. The right side of the door looks too empty, so we will fill it with one of two symbols I made, but we can't decide which one to use! Please help us choose. There is the templar-esque cross and the aquila/inquisition combo. .

. . . OR . . .

Deathula · June 9th, 2009, 07:03

If you use the second image (the one I like), cut the bottom off it a little and drop it an inch down. Then I think it will look loads better.

Sir Spamalot · June 9th, 2009, 10:40

I really like the painting but not too keen on the courogated look.

Fangda · June 9th, 2009, 22:59

The tiles look absolutely fantastic.

May 25th, 2009, 19:04	#1 (permalink)
Triple Threat Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 35	Huge Ruined Building WIP <a onclick="pageTracker._trackPageview ('/outgoing/http_d1_openx_org_ck_php_n_a83f474f_amp_cb_46587945173');" rel='nofollow' href='http://d1.openx.org/ck.php?n=a83f474f&cb=46587945173' target='_blank'><img src='http://d1.openx.org/avw.php?zoneid=22572&cb=46587945173&n=a83f474f' border='0' alt='' /></a> I've gotten off from school and thought I would post this huge Ruined Building that my brother and I are building. I meant to have some in-progress pics, but they got deleted from my camera. However, I will try to explain what we did. The base is cut from a box my laptop came in and all the tiles are cut rectangles from cardboard and glued on. We had lots of Mcragge wreckage, so we decided to make some creative use of it. Trying to simulate the plane crashing into the building, we divided up the wreckage accordingly. The sanded slopes are from regular styrofoam that I cut into with a butterknife (not much skill needed, just break small pieces off a bit at a time with the knife-it doesn't have to be sharp, just blunt) Then we painted the foam to shades of brown and coated it with sand and rockes. We left some of the middle section untiled and put sand and Mcrrage wreckage there too. The pilars are from a role of syranwrap (clear plastic to cover food). Most of the construction is done, and it needs to be painted. Questions, comments, and suggestions welcome. __________________ Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.

May 25th, 2009, 21:06	#3 (permalink)
Fangda Eats Babies. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 20	You might want to use foamcore for the walls if you can get your hands on it; it will make the walls look less "paper thin" and uncorrogated. It also lets you do some nice battle damage + rebar coming out of the damaged areas. Otherwise, the steps and tiles are really brilliant! That must have taken ages =P __________________ Marines - All built, 4/5 painted. Tau - 3/4 built, 0 painted. 'crons - 1/2 built, 1/2 painted. I suck at staying on task.

May 26th, 2009, 02:44	#4 (permalink)
dizzy12 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 45	well i fear for the cardboard, but I'd love to see the result of this, great start. __________________ Iske 12th Rangers (IG) (1500 pts) 21-43-2 Da Dakkad Dizzy Deff Skullz (1500 pts) 1-0-2 YES I HAVE A HOT TEMPER, SORRY

May 26th, 2009, 18:48	#6 (permalink)
Shonuff Scenery Shogun Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Big Island Hawaii Posts: 806 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 43 Total Awards: 1	Very nice work! i am always impressed with people who can use corrugated cardboard for scenery. I will agree with Bug that you might want to look into doubling up the card layering it twice. it'll hold up better, and properly indicates how thick a building wall would be. THe design of the piece is fantastic, and I love the rounded front steps. Keep it up. __________________ Sho: out. Rome wasn't built in a day, Either should good scenery.

June 9th, 2009, 07:00	#7 (permalink)
Triple Threat Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 145 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 35	Update Time! Well, we decided not to double layer the carbdoard, but we did fill in the edges with greenstuff. And we added an archway around the door. Also, we got most of the painting done: . . . . . We have, however, a dilemma. The right side of the door looks too empty, so we will fill it with one of two symbols I made, but we can't decide which one to use! Please help us choose. There is the templar-esque cross and the aquila/inquisition combo. . . . . OR . . . __________________ Take the Magic: The Gathering 'What Color Are You?' Quiz.

May 26th, 2009, 04:13	#5 (permalink)
bugbait_nz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Auckland NZ Posts: 209 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 21 Total Awards: 2	Looks interesting! Id go with two layers of card to make it tough, I used double layered corigated card for this (unfinshed as yet) project, glued with PVA and pressed flat overnight with heavy books, no problems with warping when painted with acrylic house paint. http://www.librarium-online.com/foru...rial-arch.html Bugabit out

June 9th, 2009, 07:03	#8 (permalink)
Deathula Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 84 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 7	If you use the second image (the one I like), cut the bottom off it a little and drop it an inch down. Then I think it will look loads better.

June 9th, 2009, 10:40	#9 (permalink)
Sir Spamalot The Great Devourer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Uk Age: 15 Posts: 1,466 Blog Entries: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 48	I really like the painting but not too keen on the courogated look. __________________ Red Archer - "These boots are made for waaaghing, and that's just what they'll do! One of these days these boots are gonna waaagh all over you..."

June 9th, 2009, 22:59	#10 (permalink)
Fangda Eats Babies. Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 217 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 20	The tiles look absolutely fantastic. __________________ Marines - All built, 4/5 painted. Tau - 3/4 built, 0 painted. 'crons - 1/2 built, 1/2 painted. I suck at staying on task.

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