Plinth and futuristic terrain from scratch

[NAVARRO]

Hi guys.
To take my mind out of my bug projects or the stressing Phantom titan blog I decided to try out diferent materials and started a project.

So I scratchbuilted a Plinth and made a terrain piece for my MERCS miniatures warband... In the process I tried and learned a bit how to work with plaster... Im a fan of plaster now! never imagined it was so much fun and easy to work with... saved me a ton of euros if i was getting a huge wood plinth from normal online stores.

I used plaster for the most part, made some moulds for plint cilinder and scratch it all out like a mad man, then used plasticard, wire meshes, plastic kit from hexagon and tons of random bits and pieces... and this is what i have got.
This plinth will accommodate 5 MERCS miniatures... sniper will be on top of plataform and heavy dude near bullets on the ground.

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Now to the paint station!

[Nameless]

I love the scene, and 'MERCS' sign too.
Not sure about the texture of the plinth. Is it supposed to represent something (rock perhaps?) or you just scratched it to avoid flat surface?

[Demi_morgana]

holy crap, now that's great beginning!

[Skrit]

It looks awesome! Never worked with plaster myself but would like to see a tutorial on how to make something like you just did!

[mahon]

This plinth will accommodate 5 MERCS miniatures...

are there 5 of them already? I recall only 2

Now to the paint station!

woooow! you really said it!

anyway, the thing is excellent and very detailed. I am very envious and wish you all the good luck needed to finish this thing.

the texture mentioned by Nameless is not my favorite part, too
but nothing which would change my overall opinion!

[Bexley]

Looks fantastic!

My only caution with plaster is to watch your climate. Plaster swells and shrinks a lot depending on temperature and humidity, so if your piece ever has to travel in non-climate controlled conditions, the paint can peel off if it is applied too heavily. One way to avoid this is to paint with very thin washes, so that the paint soaks in instead of lying on top.

[Demi_morgana]

omg! and I've already thought we lost You forever Bexley - welcome back!

[Nameless]

woooow! you really said it!

...again

[Bexley]

omg! :shock: and I've already thought we lost You forever Bexley - welcome back! :mrgreen:

I've visited from time to time; I just haven't posted much. Work has been incredibly crazy since about March.

[illusionrip]

WOW what a base

give it to me...give it :pray: