|
Post by cowboyleland on Feb 25, 2014 5:06:23 GMT -9
Really nice build! I love the idea of a step ladder for loading Of course, as your pictures show, they don't need one if their bases are thick enough
|
|
|
Post by Vermin King on Feb 25, 2014 7:33:54 GMT -9
Or they can stand on a rock
|
|
|
Post by dungeonmistress on Feb 25, 2014 8:29:09 GMT -9
Thank you, one and all. Rocks! What a great idea! They need something to stand on to be able to load the cannon balls into the cannon! Even with fat bases. As for coloring, I used color pencils. And I color in layers and shadings until I get the effect I want. I used three different metallic colored pencils to get the effect on the barrel of 'gun-metal blue'. Too bad the shine isn't really picked up in the pictures. I stayed up a little late last night fiddling around with this and here's what I came up with: It's basically a paper airplane with it's nose and wingtips clipped. At first I tried just gluing it directly onto the barrel, then I cut a corresponding slit into the carriage. And it fit nicely, but when I removed the barrel the airplane stayed in the slit. Then my husband, brilliant man that he is, made this suggestion: "Cut a slit into the barrel and insert the 'wings' into it and glue them in place." So I did: And it worked! The 'airplane' is now firmly attached to the barrel in an aesthetically pleasing way, and the barrel stays snugly in the carriage during handling, and yet, can be easily removed for storage. My husband still wants to know: "Where are the cannon balls?"
|
|
|
Post by Brave Adventures on Feb 26, 2014 4:05:53 GMT -9
Wow! Thanks guys! I really love seeing other people's builds of our models. dungeonmistress, I'm surprised how well the hand-colored minis/cannon turned out! I think I'll try to add a no-color lined-version of the set so people without color printers can color it themselves more easily. Regarding cannon balls, I plan to add a dwarf carrying one, and a couple props like gunpowder and a small pile of cannon balls. Hmmm, maybe I'll also try adding a step ladder haha. It took me a couple minutes to picture what you meant by an inverted cone in the cannon barrel, but now I understand, and that's a good idea. I'll have to consider it. Thanks again for your help guys! it was very helpful feedback! Now I have to update it. Ryan
|
|
|
Post by dungeonmistress on Feb 26, 2014 7:43:53 GMT -9
Love the props you mentioned and the B&W line drawing! But leave the textures, like the wood grain and such.
The inverted cone or a cylinder within a cylinder would work, it just depends on what would be easier to build and which is aesthetically more pleasing. (Actually I think the cylinder within the cylinder wins out in on both counts) But those are your decisions.
I eagerly await your modifications!
DM
|
|
|
Post by cowboyleland on Feb 26, 2014 16:43:27 GMT -9
To grind my hexagonal axe again, a hexagonal bore (that twists, but you don't have to model that) was a historical method of rifling. It would also allow the dwarves to shoot giant quartz crystals which they grow for the purpose. . . OK, I'll be quiet now.
|
|
|
Post by stevelortz on Feb 26, 2014 16:48:45 GMT -9
|
|
|
Post by cowboyleland on Feb 26, 2014 16:59:04 GMT -9
That looks great, Steve!
|
|
|
Post by dungeonmistress on Feb 26, 2014 21:36:56 GMT -9
Oooo! Crystal cannon balls! Purdy! And a signal corp - love it! Lets see, what else? I know! How about a team of Icelandic Ponies to pull the cannon into place?
|
|
|
Post by Brave Adventures on Mar 2, 2014 15:14:59 GMT -9
Those are really cool Steve! I like the idea of the telescope! I did version 2 of the cannon. I used VK's tab suggestion and it made building it much easier. Here is a photo of it in action yesterday. I fielded a small army against some lizardmen. Some unreleased thunderers on the left and the cannon provided artillery support and a unit of dwarf warriors provided some muscle. I used Gaston's dwarf as the leader of the dwarf warrior unit. In the end, the lizardmen won though =/
|
|
|
Post by cowboyleland on Mar 2, 2014 15:22:47 GMT -9
The cannon (actually the whole table) looks great.
|
|
|
Post by Vermin King on Mar 2, 2014 17:10:39 GMT -9
The new version of the cannon certainly screams 'Dwarven'. Cowboy is right
|
|
|
Post by WackyAnne on Mar 2, 2014 18:49:45 GMT -9
I agree! It all looks terrific.
Now to show how much attention I've been paying to the wargaming side of things thanks to you Cardboard Warriors - Are you not using movement trays for your units? Why not?
|
|
|
Post by Brave Adventures on Mar 4, 2014 18:31:32 GMT -9
Thanks everyone! It was nice fielding an army of paper minis. I agree! It all looks terrific. Now to show how much attention I've been paying to the wargaming side of things thanks to you Cardboard Warriors - Are you not using movement trays for your units? Why not? The main reason why there aren't movement trays is because I haven't made them yet haha. The bases, thunderers and cannon I assembled that day before the game. It took me about an hour and a half to hand-cut, assemble and edge them. I find that the way I made the bases they are easy to move. 5 minis fit on one base so moving a unit of 20 warriors only requires moving 4 bases.
|
|
|
Post by WackyAnne on Mar 5, 2014 4:02:46 GMT -9
Thanks everyone! It was nice fielding an army of paper minis. The main reason why there aren't movement trays is because I haven't made them yet haha. The bases, thunderers and cannon I assembled that day before the game. It took me about an hour and a half to hand-cut, assemble and edge them. I find that the way I made the bases they are easy to move. 5 minis fit on one base so moving a unit of 20 warriors only requires moving 4 bases. Now that I take another look, they bases do look continuous. Which makes sense if you're only using them as army units. What happens if one of the dwarves within the unit dies, though? How do you represent that? with a token, or something? or does the whole unit get counted down until it's down for the count?
|
|
|
Post by Brave Adventures on Mar 5, 2014 5:03:32 GMT -9
Now that I take another look, they bases do look continuous. Which makes sense if you're only using them as army units. What happens if one of the dwarves within the unit dies, though? How do you represent that? with a token, or something? or does the whole unit get counted down until it's down for the count? Well when they died in the game we played, I just removed them from the base one at a time and made a pile of dead dwarves on the side of the table. Once an entire rank of dwarves died I just removed the base from the table.
|
|
|
Post by WackyAnne on Mar 5, 2014 6:40:24 GMT -9
Ah, makes perfect sense should have thought of that myself.
|
|
|
Post by grammul on Oct 7, 2014 7:47:27 GMT -9
I love version 2 of this cannon can't wait to see it finished and available I love your stuff!
|
|