Shrine of the Aquilla - The end almost...

So finally had chance to post the third and final video for the shrine of the Aquilla, as you will see there are a couple of parts left to be done I will update with a couple of pics and a post some time this week.

Left to do
Conceal smooth ruined floor sections on top level
Add the 3 searchlights and power cable
Damage some bits and add the (3 or 4 pieces)
Fill the gaps

Then I will be passing it over to a friend of mine to paint and he will post up a picture or video blog on parts of this at paintmybits.

See Link at bottom of this blog.

Shrine of the Aquilla - Part 2

Look at me all organised two video blogs in as many days, so here is part two of the Aquilla blog, still learning and trying to add more detail.

Materials used
MDF 6mm  - Base
Exterior Filler - Ground
High density foam 5mm - Concrete floor, extra parts and rubble
Breeze block (broken) - Rubble
Plaster of Paris - Flag stones and rubble
Old Sprue - Broken beams and beams for supporting the floor
Plastic Glue
PVA Glue
Imperial Guard Catachan parts
Eldar Guardian parts

The final part to follow....

Shrine of the Aquilla - Part 1

Hi, so here is my first attempt at a video blog showing how I go about making good quality scenery for my business and events. 

When I make scenery there are a few things I like to think about before or as I am building:

• What was the buildings original function? (helps design/layout of floors, exterior and interior walls)
• What has happened to the building? (helps design/layout of collapsed stuff or placement of barricades)
• Who has fought over it? (helps decide what extra bits to put on there)
• What sort of terrain does the building now sit on? (muddy ground, grass, streets etc..)
• How is the floor held up? (very important - placement of support beams or pillars)
• What is the main building material? (I tend to go for reinforced concrete as the core, as it allows for lots of easy to make rubble)

I believe that if you attach meaning to your scenery the greater care and effort you will put in and inevitably you will get more enjoyment out of it.

Birthday Party - 8th August 2010

So I ran my first paid birthday party the other day. Had a great time met some nice kids and parents but also learnt a lot as always.

The game went well being close right up until the last turn, just proves even though your men may be falling all around you there is still hope!

It went right to the last turn with everything hinging on the final fight between the injured Crimson Fist Captain and the badly wounded Chaos Space Marine Lord.

They both fell in the end securing a 14-8 victory for the Loyal Space Marines.

I wrote a background story for this event and am just finishing the concluding story which I will post later this weekend.