I’ve just finished the first piece of Terrain for the Turnip28/Napoleonic Zombie project and I’m really, really happy with it.
Terrain is so much fun to build and paint. I thoroughly enjoy the world building aspect of it. I also have so much fun flocking and weathering.
For this piece I’m trying to blend fantasy with reality a bit. I wanted the moss to look like it is unnaturally taking over but look as close to moss as I could.
I also wanted the whole thing to look damp-ish on the ground level but the first floor to look a little dryer. Giving the impression that there is some severe rising damp.
Before you take a look at the pix why not put a song on while you observe them. Just to sort of set the scene and create a vibe hehe. Here’s what I strongly recommend from YouTube.
Here the finished “The Queens Lean” (a slowly sinking tavern where you can rest your battle weary bones, drink a tankard of ale and take a swing at the zombie sitting next to you).






I tried to make the windows look like they had that warm internal glow from a light but I’m not sure how well it worked really.
I even tried some stained glass windows but again I’m not sure they worked out that well.





I did paint “The queens lean” on the sign but I should’ve used a white as you really can’t see it that well. I’m wondering if there are decals for pub signs out in the world somewhere? If anyone has any suggestions I’m all ears.










I hope you like The Queens Lean guys.
The best things about being on holiday are as follows:
- Time with the family
- Lots of booze and food
- More hobby time than I can poke a scalpel at
Cheers
IRO
Looking great. I won’t ask to rank those three things!
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This looks perfect mate! The windows work really well – they may be subtle, but I like a model that rewards a closer look 😊👍
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Thanks mate. I think I need more practice with glowing windows hehe
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I think you got them just right mate
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Cheers 😊
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Great looking building Luke, the weathering looks awesome. one trick on the windows would be to put a gloss varnish over them, but other than that you are heading in the right direction.
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Thanks mate. Ah yes that’s a good idea
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decals. They do make decal sheets you can pint on a home ink jet printer. you have to “fix” the ink with a matte varnish and cut the out yourself. Oh and the sheets are white, so if you could print hollow lettering, the edge would give you a guide to cut along.
Also, I really love the whole Building!
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Ah ok, food for thought. Thanks man
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Looks really good matey, I think the windows came out pretty well, PVA glue dotted on the glass panes will also give a shiny glass like look too.
As for pub sign’s being the tight arse I am, I’d put in a web search and just re-size then print out any you like on paper then glue them on to the sign with more PVA.
Oh and you moss work look excellent by the way.
Cheers Roger.
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Pva glue huh, might give that a try. Thanks Rog
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That looks brilliant! 🙂 I thought it was a studio promo shot! I’m guessing that TIM picked up his method of painting windows from you (could be the other way round, I get confused)! 😉
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Aw that’s quite the compliment, thanks. TIM is clearly my apprentice haha.
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Nicely done IRO and very atmospheric. The building looks great and the moss works a treat. 🙂
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Thank you mate
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Very nice
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Thank you
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That looks amazing. Great stuff, IRO!!
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G’day Angry, hope you’ve been well mate. Glad you like it 👍🏼
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Totally brilliant, of course! The photo filter captures the atmosphere you’ve created perfectly.
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Thanks mate. The only filter I used was the vignette to draw in the eye.
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Your photographic results are always impressive however it’s done!
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Thanks Marv
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My goodness, that looks amazing! I can’t tell if it’s a kit or a complete build from scratch but either way I’m impressed.
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Thank you very much. It’s mostly the lake house kit from GW’s LOTR range with a few extra bits. I purposely cut the bottom on an angle to give it the lean. I wanted it to look like it’s slowly sinking.?
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That leaning is a great concept and you pulled it off really well! This is an absolute joy of a piece.
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Thanks man. I needed it to look like it’s slowly sinking and my best mate Warren saw it and called it the Queens Lean hehe. The name stuck
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The lean on the building is a really nice touch, mate. It really sets the mood of the setting. The pictures with the zombies loitering around are awesome as well. This is really inspired and inspiring work!
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Thanks very much mate. Very kind of you to say
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Exceptional photography and a great concept. I can say I’d try either Eric’s or Roger’s methods. Either way, either you (or maybe get Warren?) to draw the sign on a full size paper. Scan it, save as a JPEG or JPG. Then cut and paste it into Word or PowerPoint and right click the image to the size you want. Either image can then be printed and glued or printed on a decal and affixed. I recommend a printing a waterslide decal and sealing it using Microscale products : https://www.amazon.com/Microscale-MICRO-DECAL-3-Bottle-Combo/dp/B01BALXVQC/ref=asc_df_B01BALXVQC/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309875729163&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15243752337529614984&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001800&hvtargid=pla-570142496601&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=65715448310&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309875729163&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15243752337529614984&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9001800&hvtargid=pla-570142496601
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Nice idea Mark, thank you
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Brilliant mate so good, the boys have covered everything so I wont comment any more as we don’t want you getting a big head ! one in the Studio doing the podcast’s is enough!HA HA .
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Hahahaha fair call
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