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Post by lightning on Aug 8, 2022 21:31:43 GMT -9
For a while now I have been thinking about doing a castle. This would be a larger endeavour and I haven't got a clear vision yet how I am going to achieve that, so I wanted start with something smaller to get my feet wet in the right direction. So I decided I will start working on an outpost setting which I call "Grenzwacht" (German for border guard). I first worked on developing an interesting enough geometry for the core building by starting with the old boring house shape and then adding castle like extensions and finally throwing a tower in because you always need a tower on the border!
The idea of the main building was that the lower level would hold the armory/storage area and the upper level would be barracks/living area.
I wanted this to be a stone building and here was the first sketch of how I would go about texturing this building.
To get things started I created the rough geometry in Blender and worked out the unfold to get the parts for building this.
Next I made a first test build of the core building ...
... and the tower! You could use them separate or combine them into larger structures.
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Post by lightning on Aug 8, 2022 21:33:53 GMT -9
When I first showed this in my discord channel the first feedback I got was: INTERIOR gaming!!! So I made some adaptions to the geometry in order to take the upper floor out for access of the lower level.
At this stage I am ready to start texturing the model!
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Post by lightning on Aug 11, 2022 21:59:06 GMT -9
Here is a look at the textured tower! It can either be without a roof or with an upper chamber and roof!
And here are options you can choose from ... color tints, dark skin and configuration of door and window placement!
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Post by lightning on Aug 17, 2022 23:52:19 GMT -9
Here's more WIP shots of the upcoming Grenzwacht building I am working on. For now I am doing exterior builds to test how the assembly works out.
This is the minimal layout without any additions.
And this is a build where I am adding the different extensions to the front and back... And finally a look at the completed version of this build. I have added a wooden "roof-holder" part for the low extension so the roof doesn't just float in mid air
Very happy how this turned out. Next up is an interior build, with removable upper floor. So this will take some time to get right. Also I will make some bits on my Patreon to fill up the interior like weapon racks and bunk beds!
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Post by lightning on Aug 22, 2022 4:11:42 GMT -9
Working on the interior bits now ... here's a little WIP weapon racks
... and bunk beds even added some pillows
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Post by ignatious on Aug 22, 2022 11:25:10 GMT -9
I am liking those bunkbeds.
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Post by lightning on Aug 22, 2022 19:40:19 GMT -9
I am liking those bunkbeds. Awesome! Now I have to build some more to fill the barracks room
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Post by ignatious on Aug 22, 2022 21:40:03 GMT -9
I'm thinking they would be easy to mod into metal sci fi bunks for my off world habitats and bunkers.
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Post by squirmydad on Aug 23, 2022 6:23:55 GMT -9
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Post by ignatious on Aug 23, 2022 14:08:33 GMT -9
Yeah thanks. In fact I have some. I just kind of like these more. My Genet beds end up leaning and I've often thought of modding them with some braces, but I really like the look of these for some reason.
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Post by lightning on Aug 23, 2022 23:39:09 GMT -9
I'm thinking they would be easy to mod into metal sci fi bunks for my off world habitats and bunkers. great idea! I'll try to squeeze that reskin in sometime soon!
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Post by lightning on Sept 7, 2022 3:39:08 GMT -9
Here are some pics of the interior split build filled up with my Basic Bits. Upper floor first! Some space to eat, drink and rest And the the lower level ... weapons and storage space
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Post by lightning on Sept 7, 2022 21:02:31 GMT -9
And a couple more with paperminis (you know who! ... do I have to say the name? ... OK by the great printableheroes )
Combining the barracks/armory with the tower ... adding a nice base and some bits for details!
... and having a bit of fun photoshopping a background in!
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Post by thehobbybox on Sept 9, 2022 3:35:18 GMT -9
Brilliant! Is this released already on wargames vault?
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