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The Golden Hall Updated May 11, 2011
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Author:  PaulF [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:37 pm ]
Post subject:  The Golden Hall Updated May 11, 2011

Some of you may remember me.
While I have not been active on the message boards, (two teenager's who have first dibs on the computer), I have been continuing to make terrain.
Here is my latest work.
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I had already made a version of the Golden Hall that I was never really happy with. It was made out of foamcore and balsa. After gaining some experience working on my Minas Tirith board, I decided to revisit Edoras and attempt a build using MDF.

Author:  Oldman Willow [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:42 pm ]
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Top notch :yay: Can we see some close ups of the detail?
Thanks

Author:  Drumstick [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:44 pm ]
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holy... ... . ...... ... *face melts off with the super awesomeness of that model*

That's look brilliant mate, lots of detail in there. Some close ups would be handy and keep us updated. Are you considering doing Edoras? or just the Golden Hall.

Author:  PaulF [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:46 pm ]
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I usually wait till I can hide the mistakes with paint before taking close ups :oops: , but I'll see what I can do.

Author:  PaulF [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:55 pm ]
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As you can sort of see from this picture there will be a couple of houses on this board. I don't think I will try the whole city of Edoras, (I learn't my lesson with Minas Tirith). I will probably do a board of the front gates, though God only knows when I'll get around to it. Lots going on. I just finished building a cabinet with slide out drawers to store my miniatures, and I intend to have mini-dioramas/themed boards for my models to fit in to. That's going to take me a long time.

Author:  Oldman Willow [ Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:00 pm ]
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I would like to see photos of the other projects too.
Thanks again

Author:  edge67 [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:33 am ]
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This is really nice - great work :yay: Don't be shy about close-ups. It helps all of us who foolishly imagine that one day we might build something similar. Once I have knocked off Minas Tirith, Rivendell, Osgiliath, The Shire, Helms Deep.....etc..I'll be on to Edoras in a flash :lol:

Author:  Emi78 [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 12:55 am ]
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Amazing job, very professional :yay:

I would like to see a better pic of the floor pattern. I looked for it several times in the net and i never got a good pic..., i would like to see yours, it looks very nice.

Author:  Necromancer7 [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 3:53 am ]
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Fantastic work, definitely looking forward to more progress on this one. Did you ever finish Minas Tirith? I remember the project from a few years back but don't recall seeing the finished product.

Author:  Cyndra the Grey [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:23 am ]
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That is amazing. Obviously you don't have space for it so I could take it off your hands for you? :P

Keep up the great work 8)

Cyndra the Grey

Author:  theavenger001 [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:16 pm ]
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:D :shock: You're back! And with a whole new project. Wow. What you have done so far is stunning. I cannot wait to see how this will look once it is all finished and painted. Glad to see you're still hobbying and checking in once and a while. :)

Author:  TheBucklandBrewer [ Tue Mar 22, 2011 6:47 pm ]
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Welcome back PaulF!! Great to see you again! And what an entrance once more! Such a beautifull project! Rohan must be proud to have you working on this!
Great eye for detail! Love it mate!
Looking forward to see more! :)

Author:  valpas [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:42 am ]
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Nice to see you're still involved in the hobby!

Isn't it a real pain to carve all those details into MDF? How do you do it? What tools? Please do tell us more! :)

-- Pasi

Author:  lotrscenerybuilder [ Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:43 pm ]
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Hi Paul, I remember you. :rofl: I’m on & off, like you – but also building all the time (It’s an enslavement, it sure is…)

That’s already looking like a magnificent piece of art! I think I know what it takes to sculpt all the details on those pillars, floors, walls and horse-heads. Personally, I would have stuck to the Golden Hall and forget about the town (?). The project is already a huge undertaking without it (but on the other hand, it’s gonna give you some spectacular photographs in the end!).

So you have learnt your lesson? Lucky you - I’m learning mine these days (and I’m not talking about my back, which is also suffering from all the sawing)…

:yay: Adrian

Author:  PaulF [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:20 pm ]
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Ok so here are some close ups that will answer some of your questions.

Emi78
The floor is not a perfect representation of the film version. I just came up with something that I though looked Celtic enough. The circles will be painted a different color than the rest of the floor.
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Oldman Willow
This is as close up as you are going to get till it's finished :wink:
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valpas
All the carving is done with my handy dandy ... hobby knife :wink:

Oldman Willow
Just a small sampling of some other projects. I've lost most of my pics
A small section of Minas Tirith
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Sam and Rosies
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This, along with my mini-dioramas (some pis in my gallery), is what I am doing to store my miniatures. The cabinet has 6 drawers and each drawer is 2feet by 2feet. Should hold most of my models.
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Author:  Oldman Willow [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 2:42 pm ]
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Thanks for the photos. I like what you are doing with the cabinet and storage trays. The Hobbit hole is one of my favorites.
It would be cool to see more of Minas Tirith. I have a pre-movie version. Storage is a problem. It is taking up my home office until I finish remodeling. I am curious to find out how you display or store your version.
Good work. I can not wait to see more!

Author:  Emi78 [ Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:49 pm ]
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Thank you for the pic, is perfect for me!!, and the rest of the pics..., simply awesome :D

Author:  Noddwyr [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:08 pm ]
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Thats brilliant. its coming along beautifully. :)

Author:  garmenhord [ Sat Mar 26, 2011 2:09 pm ]
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nice details! Great work!

Author:  PaulF [ Wed May 11, 2011 4:12 pm ]
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Some updated pictures.
I decided to build two Rohan houses to add some more interest to the landscape
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The bases is ready to be painted. That means all the carving is done :D
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I am making the sides removable, (as well as the roof), so that the interior will be completely playable. I'm thinking of using small earth magnets. Should work OK

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