Jimmy Carmine Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Also drew up a quick design for the Lighthouse, would love to know what everything thinks? any ideas for improvements? :Dhttp://s14.postimage.org/a8cy6idch/IMG_0880.jpg Gargoyles, or other such gothic stylings, it looks more like a real world lighthouse rather than an Imperial one at the moment. Or alternatively when painting stencil on an Imperial Eagle to the main body of the tower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetia Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Also drew up a quick design for the Lighthouse, would love to know what everything thinks? any ideas for improvements? :Dhttp://s14.postimage.org/a8cy6idch/IMG_0880.jpg Gargoyles, or other such gothic stylings, it looks more like a real world lighthouse rather than an Imperial one at the moment. Or alternatively when painting stencil on an Imperial Eagle to the main body of the tower. I like the idea of gargoyles, and I thought about having an imperial eagle but might just stick a nice big mechanicum symbol in the middle? thanks a lot for the feedback! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montuhotep Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 How about a square base for the tower, with a cupola on top? Kinda like the Pharos at Alexandria was always meant to be? Hard edges and sharp corners are much more the Imperium style than curves and corners for buildings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 perhaps something similar to this thing? http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Aeronautica-Im...TROL-TOWER.html offcourse it will need defences as well since 40K it's all about war and i'm sure such a tactfull positions like a lighthouse might still have some uses? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetia Posted February 17, 2012 Author Share Posted February 17, 2012 Maybe some improvised gun emplacements at the top would be good, definitely agree it should be armed! Quite keen to keep the cylindrical shape but adding more bolts, metal detailing and insignia will really tie it to the Imperial theme I think. @hendrik: really like the design of the control tower and think the support struts and metal panels are a good idea. thanks for the link! I think that keeping the traditional lighthouse shape is important but I am also keen to make it obvious that it is imperial and 40k! Stenciled Aquilas and similar details as suggested are a really good idea. Thanks for all the suggestions, they're all really helping :teehee: please keep them coming! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Scipio Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Love the project, would like to see more of those boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 i just looked back at your design and suddently i noticed what is missing! an elephant! http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b4PnJVb9cjQ/SM-0ourcwDI/AAAAAAAAAQs/kMV6-ouAhaM/s400/rtg.jpg atleast that's how we call them, it would require another strip of harbor in the pipe-side of the board though, but it is a great way to include some extra height. since it's 40k they most likely would have been teched up a lot though. these might also help, i'm sure you can convert most of them from their standard GW kit, especially the sentinel powerlifters http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-4000...?filter_reset=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetia Posted February 18, 2012 Author Share Posted February 18, 2012 i just looked back at your design and suddently i noticed what is missing! an elephant! http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_b4PnJVb9cjQ/SM-0ourcwDI/AAAAAAAAAQs/kMV6-ouAhaM/s400/rtg.jpg atleast that's how we call them, it would require another strip of harbor in the pipe-side of the board though, but it is a great way to include some extra height. since it's 40k they most likely would have been teched up a lot though. these might also help, i'm sure you can convert most of them from their standard GW kit, especially the sentinel powerlifters http://www.forgeworld.co.uk/Warhammer-4000...?filter_reset=1 That looks really cool! But wouldn't that be for a container ship instead if an Oil tanker? also where do you mean when you say more harbour on the pipe side? Do you mean cut down more of the raised foam section on the left hand side? Or extend the harbour to make it wider? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted February 18, 2012 Share Posted February 18, 2012 ah, yes, if it's an oil tanker it might be useless, although you could use it to insert the pump tubes into the oil tanker to pump out the oil. my main idea was that this offers you wa way to add more height to it (on top of the crane you could have your marines standing picking of boltershots on the unaware heretic oil tanker crew etc with more harbour i mean another raised section on the left hand side of the tanker. here's a map of our port: http://www.portofantwerp-theotherside.be/Doel%20en%20Antwerpen%20-%20situering%20bewerkt%202.jpg this way you lose less place to water and allow for more pinautres to be placed etc, unless you allow the water as playable terrain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetia Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Nice big update for you all :) The main tower of the Lighthouse has been made, lots still to do though. Still needs attaching to the base and covering with details such as rivets and metal panels. We will also hopefully be installing a working light at the top where there will also be an accessible balcony with gun emplacement. http://s15.postimage.org/fgk6g0yu3/IMG_0888.jpg These 6 cities of death pieces will be used as details to hold up the balcony, they will be positioned upside down with the flat side holding the balcony up. I cut off the skulls from the top of these and painted them up nice mechanicum colours. http://s9.postimage.org/e6b75f3b3/IMG_0889.jpg WIP painting the first strut http://s15.postimage.org/cfgd2s4m3/IMG_0892.jpg We also painted up the cliffs today, and basecoated the top ready for the flock http://s17.postimage.org/6a2svhrhr/IMG_0899.jpg http://s13.postimage.org/8x4tprknb/IMG_0896.jpg A lot of the boat done today as well, got lots of detail on including a nice big Mechanicum symbol as well as rivets and wiring Adding the rivets is a painstaking task but we will persevere and cover it in beautiful beads! http://s14.postimage.org/6x7mxcg29/IMG_0905.jpg Front detail (Only just noticed one of the rivets has slipped down! I better go sort that out!) http://s15.postimage.org/52pbmniaj/IMG_0903.jpg Things are coming along really well now and its all about the details now! Hundreds of rivets to be done and it'll soon be time to get the water painted and glossed! Please keep the C&C coming all of the ideas we've had have really helped! would love to know what everyone things about the latest details! Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 have you heard about this?: http://www.maelstromgames.co.uk/index.php?...mod_wef_102_000 i personally think it'll look better then just painted on water as it will give some structure to the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetia Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 thanks for the link! We weren't just planning to paint the water on, we had been looking at a nice water resin that you can achieve a nice dropouts effect with but on the website it did suggest base coating the water parts in blue first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdannan Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 This is progressing well. The rivets add a lot of character to that nice tanker. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetia Posted February 25, 2012 Author Share Posted February 25, 2012 This is progressing well. The rivets add a lot of character to that nice tanker. Keep up the good work. Thanks a lot! Good to hear that they make a difference as it's painstaking work adding them! :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetia Posted February 29, 2012 Author Share Posted February 29, 2012 We got quite a lot done today - mostly painting it, which helps the board look really complete :) still loads to do with the lighthouse and tanker, and the entire left side! http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/4449/img0910sh.jpg http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/6525/img0912qr.jpg The Imperial Eagle was sprayed through a stencil, which took a while to cut out of card haha http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/4802/img0919t.jpg http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/9571/img0922gn.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lysimachus Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 While I think this looks great in terms of the modelling, I think the blue and green are a bit too... idyllic maybe? In my head, a typical 40k port would be dirtier, and the water would be a thick, sludgy mess with oil floating on top. Of course, I do get that there would obviously be plenty of clean worlds/environments in the 40k galaxy, but for a battlefield to play on it just feels more grimdark. Nevertheless, a lovely idea very well executed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbabyjesus Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 While I think this looks great in terms of the modelling, I think the blue and green are a bit too... idyllic maybe? In my head, a typical 40k port would be dirtier, and the water would be a thick, sludgy mess with oil floating on top. Quoted for truth! I've sailed into an astonishing number of ports, and none of them (except Bridgetown, Barbados) have been even close to pleasant! Dirty that stuff up yo, ships leak all sorts of oil, fuel, litter etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Angman Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 the extract from Salvations reach on black library has a good description of the environment in an imperial port linky below! Salvations Reach Extract Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted February 29, 2012 Share Posted February 29, 2012 liking the progress so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I think that blue section needs to be drybrushed a bit with greys (and maybe browns) - it'll help provide a dirtier look to the water when it gets done. :woot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetia Posted March 14, 2012 Author Share Posted March 14, 2012 We've been away from the forum for a while, but we have been busy <_< a lot has been done: http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/900/img0984iy.jpg Sewer is almost done - just needs tidying up (Corks and lolly sticks obviously for support whilst the ceiling dries) http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/4257/img0982cq.jpg Cheeky little fence on the edge of our city segment http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/1962/img0962an.jpg Hatch down to the sewer http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5974/img0960dm.jpg http://img528.imageshack.us/img528/1672/img0958wx.jpg http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/8879/img0957u.jpg http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9505/img0956m.jpg Overview. Most of the board is done, now we just have to do the buildings/boat/lighthouse. obviously a lot of the board needs tidying up but the end is almost in sight! Now comes the tedious detail adding. We're planning on adding lots of small details such as banners on the port walls, more oil barrels and rubble. All C&C appreciated :lol: would love to hear back from everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrik Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 looking good there! i feel like the harbor is missing those things they tie the ropes to however Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassill Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Looks awesome brother! Eagerly awaiting more updates of this! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d Karma b Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 If I'm ever fortunate enough to wind up in the same square mileage as you at any point in my life, I do sincerely hope I will have a functional army and have it with me- in order to battle you on this board. It'd be an honor to deploy troops across this work of art- then plug it full of explosives and what not. :) I spend hours crusing this forum at work, I'm just filled to busting with ideas now, gotta LOVE this community. Keep on keepin' on, my good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghetia Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 looking good there! i feel like the harbor is missing those things they tie the ropes to however thanks! :) We've been looking for something to represent these for a while, If anyone has any ideas that would be awesome! you'll also be glad to hear that details such as banners will be added onto the port walls as well. Looks awesome brother! Eagerly awaiting more updates of this! Thanks a lot, we'll hopefully be updating very soon :( If I'm ever fortunate enough to wind up in the same square mileage as you at any point in my life, I do sincerely hope I will have a functional army and have it with me- in order to battle you on this board. It'd be an honor to deploy troops across this work of art- then plug it full of explosives and what not. I spend hours crusing this forum at work, I'm just filled to busting with ideas now, gotta LOVE this community. Keep on keepin' on, my good sir. Thanks so much for your kind words :( can't wait to get an army on the table, me and my friend are working on joint Tau and IP armies and will post some pictures when these armies and the board are done. Really looking forward to seeing how the sewer and boat affect the game personally! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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