| Cacique Caribe | 15 Feb 2018 9:58 p.m. PST |
Guys I ordered these 2 styles of acrylic deadlock beads a couple of weeks ago and received them today. They are going to make perfect columns for so many different genres and I wanted to share the idea. auction auction auction I have other flat disc beads that they will sit on and then other beads to cap them off. So, when done, they'll be a little under 30mm tall: auction But I hope this helps those who might be wanting to make 15mm terrain with exotic columns and pillars to finally get started. Dan
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| Lion in the Stars | 15 Feb 2018 10:35 p.m. PST |
Oh, those are cool! Thanks for sharing! |
| deflatermouse | 16 Feb 2018 2:49 a.m. PST |
excellent idea. Thank you for sharing. |
rvandusen  | 16 Feb 2018 4:06 a.m. PST |
Terrific idea. Thanks for the tip. |
| robert piepenbrink | 16 Feb 2018 5:15 a.m. PST |
Hmm. Maybe not just 15mm. Remember that lighter Barsoomian gravity… Anyway, thanks. |
| Cacique Caribe | 16 Feb 2018 7:45 a.m. PST |
AND if you want a Conan-like SNAKE TEMPLE look … Then buy spiral grooved dowel pins like these 1" ones, and then add some large-hole* acrylic spacer beads to each end: auction auction Other sizes: auction Dan
* These or similar, check appropriate size of course:
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 StoneMtnMinis | 16 Feb 2018 7:45 a.m. PST |
Dan, Level with us. In truth, the only reason you bought these is that you are changing your hair style. And your new avator will be Dan in dreads.  Dave |
| Twoball Cane | 16 Feb 2018 7:49 a.m. PST |
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| Cacique Caribe | 16 Feb 2018 7:52 a.m. PST |
Dave You almost made me inhale my coffee!!! Dan
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| Allen57 | 16 Feb 2018 8:19 a.m. PST |
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| CAPTAIN BEEFHEART | 16 Feb 2018 9:08 a.m. PST |
In larger scales they cold be exotoic railing posts. Slap a popsicle stick or a piece of plastic on top. Urns, vases-all kinds of scenic 'litter'. |
 Legion 4 | 16 Feb 2018 9:10 a.m. PST |
I've used "beads" from the craft store also for my 6mm …
Note: the large grave stones are "monoliths" in 6mm scale …  More pics >
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| TheBeast | 16 Feb 2018 12:08 p.m. PST |
I've several packs of these and similar, from Michael's/HobbyLobby/JoAnn sales. There are some fairly squat ones that I always figured [as mentioned elsewhere] to use for jars in exotic market stalls. Some look quite right for terra cotta mid-Eastern and Southwest America. Some have other colors, and oriental markings, say, good for Far East, as well. Never thought as 15mm pillars… Hmm… Doug |
| Cacique Caribe | 16 Feb 2018 3:23 p.m. PST |
Doug For years I've toyed with the idea of making a scratchbuilt Mummy dungeon, and using low pillars inside some of the corridors: link Dan
PS. Even Alien ones don't need to be overly tall to add some exotic flavor:
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| Cacique Caribe | 16 Feb 2018 11:01 p.m. PST |
And, when necessary, the column bases could always be made taller. Dan
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| Cacique Caribe | 20 Jun 2018 11:40 a.m. PST |
For the base of those snake columns, these might be an option: auction Dan
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