While being home sick for a few days(most probably not Covid19) I worked on this little project. And while I didn’t have too much else to keep me occupied I thought I might as well document it for a tutorial.
Got the skull from a local Zoo shop ages ago while being inspired by some Ian Miller art, but didn’t have much more plans for it than to use it as terrain. The “rocks” are corc coasters, and the plastic card is some kind of foam plastic used for temporary signs etc at event centers. Not sure what the actual name of it is, but Im sure it can be found online or at well sorted hobby shops.
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Slapped the main structure together using a hot glue gun.
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Went over it with “wall filler” and once dry a coat of 1/2 PVA + 1/2 Water.
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Made a “shit ton” of bricks forn the plastic foam card. When you think you have enough, do twice as many more…
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Start laying the bricks using PVA. This takes a while…
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Make the roofs by drawing circles, cut away sectors and then glue together as a cone. Roof tiles were cut from an old GW box as well.
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Spray it all black and give it a good soak using some cheaper hobby store color.
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Paint the roof along the tiles and trying not to fill up between them, adding a high light as well.
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Various colors used to paint the rock and castle.
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Use GW shades for extra shades to the bricks and rock.
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Flock it all, outside!
Using PVA and flock. Once dry, soak it in 1/2 PVA + 1/2 Water and flock again.
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Add some various Woodland Scenics bushes etc and a banner to make it pop a bit.
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…and Ta-da, the finish Skull Castle.
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Thank yourself for being lucky enough to have a partner who thinks this an acceptabel way to spend your time…