zoottwodiced13 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 I am just in awe struck wonderment at the pieces you have recently created. I go back and look at the amazing details. I am glad you are able to continue this journey. I can not wait to see what you come up. Its all excellent work. All the details I noticed leave me with great ideas. It is inspiring to see your scale works of art. The buildings tell a story and leave you wondering what is happening. Cheers Zoot. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willen Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 Hi Catdancer! Mind if I ask a few questions? You've shown doing this with timber. Do you use craft paints, acrylics, to paint them? Or hobby paint? What method do you use for sealing the wood before painting (if any)? I've found wood soaks up an incredible amount of paint, just like cardboard. How do you do those incredible posters? Print them and then weather the paper? Something else? Do you use an airbrush for all those big surfaces? Sorry for the avalanche of questions! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hosercanadian Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 You just reach new heights in pure COOL. That is a WONDERFULLY imaginative & detailed piece. I love the chute it looks like could actually work. FANTASTIC WORK! As always...thank you malefactus for your comment(s) and feedback...I think that I have covered the basic essentials for the outpost...I have provided it with (a vehicle fueling piece, a drinking water tank, a coal bin for their stoves, a gun shop shanty and a house of joy)...as with most such places...they have to scavenge for their food (so there is no general food store)...What am I missing? Paul (Catdancer) Repair shop/junk repurposer. Tradesman of some sort (mechanic would give options for a cluttered side yard) Merchants...although I use this term loosely. In small towns in the middle east through to India "merchants" display all sorts of odds and sods outside their stores. Animal pen. Even if it isn't communal, it would be close to town (although hopefully on the down-wind side). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdancer Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Hi Catdancer! Mind if I ask a few questions? You've shown doing this with timber. Do you use craft paints, acrylics, to paint them? Or hobby paint? What method do you use for sealing the wood before painting (if any)? I've found wood soaks up an incredible amount of paint, just like cardboard. How do you do those incredible posters? Print them and then weather the paper? Something else? Do you use an airbrush for all those big surfaces? Sorry for the avalanche of questions! Hi Willen; In my painting of timber (wood)...I use acrylic artist paints...artist inks to stain...and pastel chalk for weathering. I actually like that the wood absorbs the paints & inks (gives me a deep texture)! The posters are sized...printed...and depending upon where I use them and how weathered I want them to look...placed on a damp cloth to absorb moisture...tacked in place with white glue...tucked into brick or wooden plank folds and let dry...final weathering is done with a tiny brush and alcohol! I do not have an airbrush...never had one...never used one...all my surfaces (large or small) are hand brush painted! Paul (Catdancer) Edited September 1, 2014 by catdancer 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdancer Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 You just reach new heights in pure COOL. That is a WONDERFULLY imaginative & detailed piece. I love the chute it looks like could actually work. FANTASTIC WORK!As always...thank you malefactus for your comment(s) and feedback...I think that I have covered the basic essentials for the outpost...I have provided it with (a vehicle fueling piece, a drinking water tank, a coal bin for their stoves, a gun shop shanty and a house of joy)...as with most such places...they have to scavenge for their food (so there is no general food store)...What am I missing? Paul (Catdancer) Repair shop/junk repurposer. Tradesman of some sort (mechanic would give options for a cluttered side yard) Merchants...although I use this term loosely. In small towns in the middle east through to India "merchants" display all sorts of odds and sods outside their stores. Animal pen. Even if it isn't communal, it would be close to town (although hopefully on the down-wind side). Hi hosercanadian; Thank you for your reply and suggestions...I am building a tabletop wargame shanty outpost as a commission project...so there is no real need for tradesmen and/or merchants...as is the case for any type of animal pens...they wanted buildings, structures and walls that figures can hide in and/or behind. Paul (Catdancer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdancer Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 PROJECT...Sci-fi shanty town/outpost... SUBJECT...(BLOCK HOUSE GUARD BUILDING)...This is the guard building for the (BLOCK HOUSE CENTER PIECE)...complete with tower section with double bolters. This is the raw building...left to do are the weathering and addition of small details. NOTE...Also finished the (BLOCK HOUSE SUPPLY BUNKER)...posted next. Paul (Catdancer) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malefactus Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 VERY NICELY DONE! I find the upper portion with the heating/A/C unit particularly appealing...this is INSPIRING WORK. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdancer Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 PROJECT...Sci-fi shanty town/outpost... SUBJECT...(BLOCK HOUSE SUPPLY BUNKER)...This is the raw bunker...left to do is the weathering and addition of small details. NOTE...This brings to a close the end of (phase #1) of this commission project! The next phase will be started when the model club has raised the required funds for the project. My thanks go out to all the members who have followed this project from start to finish...I will post a couple of photos of the overall project when I have all the pieces mounted on their bases and all detail work is finished. Paul (Catdancer) 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malefactus Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 That is a SPLENDIDLY detailed conclusion to a WONDERFUL project. I'll be looking forward to the group photos. MASTERFULLY WELL DONE! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catdancer Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 That is a SPLENDIDLY detailed conclusion to a WONDERFUL project. I'll be looking forward to the group photos. MASTERFULLY WELL DONE! Thank you malefactus! It was my pleasure to bring you and the others who followed this project...these photos. I have greatly appreciated the comments and feedback from you and all the others. The comments and feedback were a great inspiration as I worked on these pieces...but I am glad that this phase has come to an end...I am going to take a little time off and work on something else for a change of pace. Paul (Catdancer) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ub3r_n3rd Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Fantastic work Paul! Looking forward to the next phase and other projects you'll be doing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Darsc Zacal Posted September 4, 2014 Moderator Share Posted September 4, 2014 Really impressed with how well themed all the buildings are. They really look like they were built from real world items found on hand by post apoc survivors. Your customers are going to have a whole town to game in by the time you've finished. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonishi Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I'm amazed by all the little touches you put in without making everything too cluttered. Do you make small, detailed things like the jerrycans and bolters from scratch? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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