Mama Cass
Warrior
286 Posts
    
 | | 07/23/2006 2:19 AM |
| Seeing grif's pics of pink foam has gotten my juices flowing again. Here is project we have been working on in PINK FOAM. It's a mountain path of sorts
We're going to leave the top empty so it can be customized for whatever is needed, cave for Dire Bear, Dwarven Fortification, Stone Giant Lair, Orc Encampment, etc... | |
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Shadow14_8
Skirmisher
32 Posts
| | 07/23/2006 8:18 AM |
| | I love your work! How do you cut, sculpt, etc the pink foam to design something like this? I have been very interested in doing something like this. My only problem is where to put all of it. | |
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jacksonm
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5560 Posts
River City
| | 07/23/2006 8:35 AM |
| | Very cool. [:)] | | | |
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Mama Cass
Warrior
286 Posts
| | 07/23/2006 9:45 AM |
| This piece is actually 4 "stepped" pieces of 2" thick foam:
It was mostly done with these two knives:
www.hirstarts.com is my inspiration for a lot of stuff. There is A LOT of good info on his site. This particular technique was based on one of his Tips & Tricks:
http://www.hirstarts.com/tips9/tips9.html | |
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Ghendar
Warlord
13099 Posts
Mud Lick, Kentucky
| | 07/23/2006 11:05 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Mama Cass
Seeing grif's pics of pink foam has gotten my juices flowing again.
Wow, there's potentially all kinds of things wrong with a statement like that. [:p]
But seriously, I like the idea. A little paint and some terrain features will, such as boulders, grass, and whatever make this look pretty sharp. | |
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glumag
Warlord
5968 Posts
| | 07/23/2006 11:33 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Ghendar
quote:
Originally posted by Mama Cass
Seeing grif's pics of pink foam has gotten my juices flowing again.
Wow, there's potentially all kinds of things wrong with a statement like that. [:p]
No kidding, I read "dwarven fornication" instead of fortification.
In any case, awesome look, I'd love to see it painted and finished [:D] | |
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yack
Commander
3321 Posts
Gatineau Canada
| | 07/23/2006 8:18 PM |
| | Very cool.. storage must be a b#$ch, I'm running out of room with just my minis and they are in cabinets on the wall. Put up pics once you get it painted up but it should rock. | |
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Cthulhufnord
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| | 07/23/2006 9:38 PM |
| | Pink foam combined with spray foam insulation can make some amazing stuff. I see your two knives for sculpting the foam, don't you use a heated wire as well? | |
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Can of the Cave Beer
Commander
2838 Posts
| | 07/24/2006 12:23 AM |
| Dangit, glumag! Now I'm seeing that, too. And really, who needs to see that?
Nifty work on the mountain pass. Looks great, Mama Cass! | |
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Mama Cass
Warrior
286 Posts
| | 07/24/2006 8:07 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Cthulhufnord
Pink foam combined with spray foam insulation can make some amazing stuff. I see your two knives for sculpting the foam, don't you use a heated wire as well?
I use a Hot Wire Foam Cutter on other foam projects, but really not so much on this one. | |
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griffrat
Commander
3507 Posts
| | 07/24/2006 10:08 AM |
| Glad I could help bring out some great looking creations....[:D]
This looks like a great piece of terrain!!! | |
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Username
Warlord
5692 Posts
| | 07/24/2006 1:18 PM |
| Looks good!
How much does pink foam cost? | |
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griffrat
Commander
3507 Posts
| | 07/24/2006 3:32 PM |
| quote:
Originally posted by Username
Looks good!
How much does pink foam cost?
It all depends on the actaul sheet's thickness. But, for the 3/4 inch in an 4X8 foot section I think it is between 10-15 depending on where you get it at....
So it is pretty cheap and very versitile..... | |
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Mama Cass
Warrior
286 Posts
| | 07/24/2006 5:55 PM |
| Well I will post progress as it happens, but it will be slow because the guy working on it only does so once a week.
Here is what was accomplished this week:
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Thokk
Warrior
321 Posts
| | 07/25/2006 9:51 AM |
| | Very nifty! Makes me want to break out my hot foam cutter and get on down to Home Depot! How long did all those pieces take to carve? | |
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Mama Cass
Warrior
286 Posts
| | 07/25/2006 10:16 AM |
| | This piece is being done by one of the guys in my group. He works on it every Monday for 2-3 hours. It's basically taken 3 weeks to get to this point, but there was a lot of debate on technique and the look of it. So I would probably say 4-5 hours so far. | |
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scruffydude7
Underboss
1196 Posts
Rock Hill, SC
| | 07/25/2006 12:51 PM |
| | Hey, that's pretty spiffy! I'd be totally inspired to create something like this if I had somewhere to put it. Can't wait to see how it turns out! | |
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TYGRHobbes
Sneak
149 Posts
| | 07/27/2006 12:52 AM |
| | What kind of foam is that called (other than pink [:)])? I'm trying to find the right stuff, most of it seems too expensive to be the same stuff you're using. | |
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Cthulhufnord
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Umass Amherst Baby!
| | 07/27/2006 2:01 AM |
| It's basically insulation board, you can get it at large hardware stores or lumber yards.
quote:
Originally posted by TYGRHobbes
What kind of foam is that called (other than pink [:)])? I'm trying to find the right stuff, most of it seems too expensive to be the same stuff you're using.
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pjstoneson
Skirmisher
30 Posts
| | 07/30/2006 9:15 AM |
| There's also a blue version of that foam. I think the pink vs blue has to do with who manufactured it more than any difference in composition.
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Cthulhufnord
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| | 07/31/2006 1:18 AM |
| | I've gotten some grey stuff in the past too. | |
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Mama Cass
Warrior
286 Posts
| | 08/05/2006 8:01 AM |
| quote:
Originally posted by sttmxn
That's awesome...how did you texturize the sides like that?
www.hirstarts.com is my inspiration for a lot of stuff. There is A LOT of good info on his site. This particular technique was based on one of his Tips & Tricks:
http://www.hirstarts.com/tips9/tips9.html | |
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