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Post by oldschooldm on May 8, 2014 23:03:45 GMT -9
I'm building a model and it has a Tower. As you know, I like to add interiors to my builds - and I also like staircases. This time I have a new idea - attach each tread to the wall of a flat sheet of paper that I can insert into the tower (and remove) to make it easy to put things/figures on the stairs and such... I'm into easy building, so each tread is a box... Roll it up, and BOOM! Looking through the 2nd floor exit... Something coming up the stairs? It ran passed... OH! That's why it was in such a hurry! I can't wait to build this in full color. For the first time I'm considering transparent windows to let light into the tower well...
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Post by wildagreenbough on May 8, 2014 23:33:17 GMT -9
What a fabulous idea
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Post by dungeonmistress on May 9, 2014 7:00:57 GMT -9
Pure genius! I will follow this development closely.
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Post by madarchitect on May 9, 2014 11:23:35 GMT -9
Looks great Oldschooldm. Steps of such stairs usually overlapped in the middle forming a sort of a central column. Just a side note as making it in the model would make it difficult to use and of course ignore the "fantasy factor". The limitations of miniature bases and miniatures not being in proper proportions can often make it difficult to make such elements. Stairs are never steep enough (if they are to look like stairs and not a pile of boxes), doors are always to wide (if a mini is to pass through) not to mention size and slope of simple hills. But despite such difficulties your stairs look (and seem to work) really well.
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Post by oldschooldm on May 9, 2014 23:19:17 GMT -9
Looks great Oldschooldm. Steps of such stairs usually overlapped in the middle forming a sort of a central column. Yeah - I am specifically looking for a shaft of light effect - so no central pillar for me! Here's the next photos. I found I had to reduce the insert by 98% to make it fit... This is the tower from the Merchants Guild - I kitbashed it with a bottom, and the ring from the roof bottom as shape supports for the insert... Insert! Comparing views through the doors without stairs.... Papercraft Tower with Spiral Staircase by Oracle Omega, on Flickr
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Post by oldschooldm on May 9, 2014 23:26:56 GMT -9
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Post by madarchitect on May 10, 2014 1:51:34 GMT -9
Looks better and better. The stained glass is printed on tracing paper or plastic foil? This translucent effect is quite nice.
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Post by dungeonmistress on May 10, 2014 4:59:24 GMT -9
That looks really good, oldschooldm. The mullioned/stained glass windows are great!Eagerly awaiting the rest!
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Post by oldschooldm on May 10, 2014 10:23:05 GMT -9
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Post by oldschooldm on May 10, 2014 22:36:45 GMT -9
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Post by oldschooldm on May 10, 2014 23:04:59 GMT -9
Here's the unscaled model for the tread.
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Post by dungeonmistress on May 11, 2014 19:35:35 GMT -9
:DAwesome! As I will be buying the Merchant Guild soon, I will be watching for your kit bash.
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Post by oldschooldm on May 11, 2014 22:06:47 GMT -9
So - it was time to build the roof. I wanted it to be removable (for access to the staircase for play and to remove it to make figure changes...) I also realized that I wanted more light in the stairwell even when the roof was on... So I made the roof of vellum and used the same paperboard ring support as the lip of the tower... Here's how it looks in place: Now let's check out the effect on internal lighting - this is with the roof IN place: Smashing success! I like the softer light... So let me get my iPhone camera in there, looking up at the tower glass roof: I'm loving this vellum, yes, I am! Here's the roof off for a good look at the pattern... I just used photoshop to change the color (from yellow) from a photo of a stained glass domed roof somewhere that I found on the interwebs... Pretty sweet, right?
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Post by wildagreenbough on May 12, 2014 1:45:38 GMT -9
Oh that's so beautiful This tower is one of those models where you wish you could change yourself to mini size so it's possible to explore it properly.
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Post by eran on May 12, 2014 2:30:31 GMT -9
I am consistently awestruck by the amazing work of the folks on this forum. wow.
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Post by mproteau (Paper Realms) on May 12, 2014 4:44:07 GMT -9
Wow wow wow.
Wow.
So, gonna make it come apart in ~2" increments so you can stack it as high as you want, and open it up for easier access?
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Post by oldschooldm on May 12, 2014 6:28:16 GMT -9
So, gonna make it come apart in ~2" increments so you can stack it as high as you want, and open it up for easier access? What a great idea! Not sure if I'll do it just yet, though. I'm still letting all the work sink in and am a bit squeamish about taking a knife to it. When it comes time to use it in a game I might just do that!
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Post by oldschooldm on May 12, 2014 6:30:57 GMT -9
This tower is one of those models where you wish you could change yourself to mini size so it's possible to explore it properly. I must admit that travel to Europe and looking at all that wonderful ancient stained glass was an inspiration. And I probably am spending an inordinate amount of time imagining just that, even though I can't currently get the camera shots I want....
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Post by dungeonmistress on May 12, 2014 7:23:53 GMT -9
Step one: Build this tower and all the other amazing buildings that I've been drooling after. Step two: Set up everything into the perfect village scene with requisite dungeons and caverns and forests and such nearby. Step three: Download plans for miniaturization ray and build the sucker. Step four: Have everything ready to go when players arrive. Step five: Miniaturize the monster mini's and put in place, then miniaturize the food and put in local tavern, then, putting miniaturization ray on a timer, miniaturize the players and myself and have a proper adventure! Note to self: Next time, lock the damn cats outside! BTW: Who wouldn't do this if they could? Hmmmm?
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Post by oldschooldm on May 17, 2014 13:20:49 GMT -9
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Post by aleks on Sept 11, 2014 3:59:25 GMT -9
Sir... You are my master!
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