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tsofian11 Feb 2018 12:39 p.m. PST

I'm continuing with build of The Hive.

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The idea was to start with 6 base boards, each 3X4 feet. Those are flat, but painted and flocked with heavy coats of clear matt.

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Next there were four vertical hive sections. One is complete, the other three have been shattered by heavy bombardment.

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The large debris fields at their base will also be built.

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Finally there is a stand alone hive section.

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The basic materials are sheet foam, various styrofoam coolers, spray paint, latex paint and railway flock.

The stone texture paint is really useful. Also the spray primers have a lot of solvent in them and that etches and textures up the flat surfaces very well.

Ed the Two Hour Wargames guy11 Feb 2018 12:57 p.m. PST

Wow, looks very good. Can't wait to see the finished product,

tsofian11 Feb 2018 1:03 p.m. PST

Thanks
I'll be shooting pictures next weekend. But I'll keep working on it at least until Origins!

Personal logo chicklewis Supporting Member of TMP12 Feb 2018 4:40 a.m. PST

Wow, your project is really a BIG commitment of time, materials, and inspiration !!

tsofian12 Feb 2018 6:13 p.m. PST

Go BIG or go home. I believe that miniatures gaming is about visual pageantry!


I was in a position to salvage a large amount of foam sheeting several years ago and still have plenty left.

That reduces my materials cost substantially.

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