My terrain in progress

So after looking at everyone else terrain for awhile I've finally decided to start my own WIP thread. I was very inspired by Boreas_NL and his awesome terrain thread from which I've borrowed liberally

So here's my temporary work space


Measure once cut twice, three times, wait...


Start of the bell tower


My cool new tools in action


Steady...steady...



Tada!




From start to finish in just over 1 weekend and it's already performed well in a few games. I'm mostly done with my next building. I'll have some pics up of that one soon. Enjoy for now

Nicely done Ash! Awe inspiring.

Ash!

Wow! Very detailed and great work!

Wow thanks, you guys are quick

Here's some more for you:

This is the sketch I used for the bell tower. I kept is simple with a 3" cube design. You can see my notes on the roof and a few floor patterns


Here's my next project. The governors mansion. There is a pen sketch on the other side of the paper so it's a little hard to see, and my penciling is usually very lite...


The mansion is actually almost finished! Just needs a few more details, trim, and the roof.




A detail of the ladder and floor hatch, I'm really liking this detail


And the stairs for the level 2 to 3 transition. This was a quick improv build and I'm impressed with my self for how good it came out

Woah! Those stairs are awesome! Was it just patience and measuring that got it made or do you have a secret?

Great work on everything! keep up the good and inspiring work!

Well I didn't measure too carefully. I tried to keep the two main stair pieces the same. I used the first one as a template for the second. That way any minor errors would be transferred to the other side and it would at least come together mostly straight. Also the grid cutting mat was very helpful in measuring the angle.

Do I see a sketch of some girl under your schematics?

Also, wicked job!

Yeah, a sketch from a Michael Whelan painting. My favorite illustrator. Gotta keep my drawing skills alive.

YET ANOTHER INSPIRATIONAL THREAD!...COOL! Now we get to see how you made ALL those GREAT buildings that surround the Pooh River. The new stuff looks TERRIFIC...you've GOT TO make a Hunchbacked Bell Ringer to go with the Tower. KEEP IT COMING!

Awesome! I really like it, truly inspiring! I need to get me one of those cutting tools you have

Again, awesome and very detailed work!

Very nice man, love the mansion

This looks good (and disturbingly familiar )... No problem! I might even steal the idea for a big mansion like your second building. I still need a building or two to fill up my table.

Keep it up!

Good to see novel techniques being bounced around and improved upon. Looking forward to more!

Love the senery and the scale is perfect for gaming!

Thanks everyone for your kind words

Here's a shot of the roof in process. I'm diggin how this came out!

REALLY LOOKIN' GOOD! What are you doing with the floor on the balconey?

I'll put a railing around it, much like the small balcony on the bell tower.

I meant the floor itself...I wasn't sure what the white stuff in between the wood beams was. BTW the trap door, ladders, & stairs REALLY look GOOD! EXCELLENT STUFF!

Ahh, that's just balsa wood etched to look like floor boards.