Sometimes you just don't want to scratch build it. I know I could have made river sections by hand, but it was far easier to just buy the Pegasus river sections and re-paint them. In the photo above you can see the dangerously blue Pegasus painted version of the river. My fix was simple. Using an airbrush I sprayed on steel legion drab on the riverbed, and then added a bit of turquoise to the very center of the river. After that was done, I layered in static grass, flock, and autumn colored leaves. Just to make thinks interesting I poured my remaining stock of Realistic Water from SWM, followed by Water Effects by GW all over the sections. After waiting a week, I had the very usable, and much improved sections on the right. One more box of river sections to go, and I'll have some new usable terrain.
Was it worth it? What do you think?
Very much so. I am going to have to give this a try to mine.
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ReplyDeleteFantastic job. I love how you turned an over exaggerated water effect into a very realistic one. It must be so awesome to play on your tables!
Thanks Greg! We'll have to have you over. This is still the early phase of terrain construction, but games are already getting better.
DeleteWould love to stop by! Can always drop me a note whenever you are having hosting! Its funny because at LVO I met Stephen who plays with mike down in va. Small world! Misses seeing your knight at adepticon!
DeleteI've been in a batch/speed painting mode for a while. My painting backlog has gotten so oppressive that for some reason the only solution is batch painting.
DeleteThe update looks way better. I passed up those river sections because I thought they look cheesy, but never thought to paint them. Great work
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