Crates in the making - and more
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Not a long post here, but I decided that I wanted some more crates and fillers for my 28mm games. Which, arguables, are very few, since I am work full-time on Full Spectrum Dominance and lately on a new spaceship game, which I'll write about more on this channel in the future.
I'm indeed in the process of finishing up the latest pieces for the Modular Ruined City set, which is becoming BY FAR the largest set I've ever done, both in gigabytes and in amount of work. Oh well, live and learn.
Speaking of - MMF is running a summer sale and I joined, as I always do, with a reasonable 30% off. Come and say hi!
But now, back to my escapism:
A Tiny Crate
I first cobbled together a first small crate over last weekend, which is less-than-knee-high, and definitely will work great as scatter or as a detailing elements in the nooks and corners of the platforms.
I really like adding some pass-through holes in the crates. It makes no practical sense, but the depht it provides really makes it stand out, helping with the general readability of the piece.
Side Consoles
I also made some fun sets of control panels - they snap on the railings (resin is elastic enough for that) but I would recommend gluing them in position before painting.
...and they certainly do the part, especially in a well set-up photo with some good depht of field.
More Concepts
It's been quite some time since I sat down and did some concept sketches. But it's still real fun, and I should be doing it more. Just like working out.
A Big Crate
Starting with the crate concept on the center-right, I decided to give it a go. What's more, I recorded the process and put it in a timelapse - which I might end up uploading, if I find out how to do that.
After a test print, some modifications to the file and a second set of prints, I could finally take this fancy shot:
And... that's it. Small crates, big crates, and control panels. Fun stuff.
Stay tuned for more, and don't forget to take a look at the store while the sale is up!
Jack