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Model of city of Tyr

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#1
zombiegleemax
Jan 28, 2005 15:13:48 Hey I decided to make a model of the city of Tyr for my Basement, for Miniatures and roleplaying. any Ideas of materials and other things for it? any input would be appreciated

Scott

just a lonely Pyreen Paladin lost in a hostile land
#2
Torack
Jan 28, 2005 15:57:50 The City State of Tyr and the original Campaign Setting contain maps of the city.

They'd be my first places I'd look.
#3
zombiegleemax
Jan 29, 2005 3:01:50 Hirst Arts

Basically, this guy offers molds that you can purchase reletively cheap. You buy the plaster and with the molds, make any frickin thing you can think of, fitting everything together like legos (with glue). I've been dying to get a hold of some of the molds for making Dark Sun style models for a long time now, just haven't gotten around to it just yet. All in all, a much cheaper alternative to actually buying pre made miniature buildings and hoping they fit the feel of DS (pre-made buildings aren't cheap; most cost about twice as much as one mold style that Hirst offers, and with the mold, you can cast out a few years worth of buildings). Granted, you would need to buy around a half a dozen different molds at 20-35 USD each, and the casting materials as well which chalks up another 50 USD if your getting the good stuff . . . then of course there's glue and paints . . . but its still ALOT cheaper than the alternatives.

Edit:

If you check halfway down this page, you'll find a square house that just screams Tyr (with the posts comming out the sides at the top). Also, if your not very familiar with mold making, there are some wonderful guides both on the site, as well as the message boards (which appear to be down right now). I've done a good amount of work with casting and molds, so if you do deciede to go this route and have any questions, shoot me an email.
#4
dawnstealer
Jan 29, 2005 12:56:22 For regular scale models, cardboard works well. If you have a little more money (and don't have boxes laying around), foamcore is the way to go - cuts easily and you can slap a building together in about 10 minutes.
#5
zombiegleemax
Jan 29, 2005 20:35:14 Holy &*&!!!! I never thought to use Legos! Mach,you're a genius!
#6
zombiegleemax
Feb 09, 2005 12:56:48 Ok Legos for Kalaks Pyramid and paper Mache, Cardboard. Et Al thanks Mach and Dawn. trying to make it big enough for miniatures. I have my Son and nephews and Nieces playing dark Sun now kinda kool. I want it to be even better for them than it was and is for me. I got some silk in Iraq for the tents and awnings now I need some small trees for the Kings garden. any ideas about the Golden Tower?

scott
#7
dawnstealer
Feb 09, 2005 13:25:17 Since it's round, it'll be a little more difficult, but not impossible. Easiest thing is to find things that look similar - like an upside-down flower pot. Or several of them of varrying sizes.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
#1 zombiegleemax Jan 28, 2005 15:13:48	Hey I decided to make a model of the city of Tyr for my Basement, for Miniatures and roleplaying. any Ideas of materials and other things for it? any input would be appreciated Scott just a lonely Pyreen Paladin lost in a hostile land
#2 Torack Jan 28, 2005 15:57:50	The City State of Tyr and the original Campaign Setting contain maps of the city. They'd be my first places I'd look.
#3 zombiegleemax Jan 29, 2005 3:01:50	Hirst Arts Basically, this guy offers molds that you can purchase reletively cheap. You buy the plaster and with the molds, make any frickin thing you can think of, fitting everything together like legos (with glue). I've been dying to get a hold of some of the molds for making Dark Sun style models for a long time now, just haven't gotten around to it just yet. All in all, a much cheaper alternative to actually buying pre made miniature buildings and hoping they fit the feel of DS (pre-made buildings aren't cheap; most cost about twice as much as one mold style that Hirst offers, and with the mold, you can cast out a few years worth of buildings). Granted, you would need to buy around a half a dozen different molds at 20-35 USD each, and the casting materials as well which chalks up another 50 USD if your getting the good stuff . . . then of course there's glue and paints . . . but its still ALOT cheaper than the alternatives. Edit: If you check halfway down this page, you'll find a square house that just screams Tyr (with the posts comming out the sides at the top). Also, if your not very familiar with mold making, there are some wonderful guides both on the site, as well as the message boards (which appear to be down right now). I've done a good amount of work with casting and molds, so if you do deciede to go this route and have any questions, shoot me an email.
#4 dawnstealer Jan 29, 2005 12:56:22	For regular scale models, cardboard works well. If you have a little more money (and don't have boxes laying around), foamcore is the way to go - cuts easily and you can slap a building together in about 10 minutes.
#5 zombiegleemax Jan 29, 2005 20:35:14	Holy &*&!!!! I never thought to use Legos! Mach,you're a genius!
#6 zombiegleemax Feb 09, 2005 12:56:48	Ok Legos for Kalaks Pyramid and paper Mache, Cardboard. Et Al thanks Mach and Dawn. trying to make it big enough for miniatures. I have my Son and nephews and Nieces playing dark Sun now kinda kool. I want it to be even better for them than it was and is for me. I got some silk in Iraq for the tents and awnings now I need some small trees for the Kings garden. any ideas about the Golden Tower? scott
#7 dawnstealer Feb 09, 2005 13:25:17	Since it's round, it'll be a little more difficult, but not impossible. Easiest thing is to find things that look similar - like an upside-down flower pot. Or several of them of varrying sizes.