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Post by tauster on Feb 14, 2017 19:40:26 GMT
Just stumbled over a cheap gadget from china that can make crinkled strips of paper, or maybe even thin plastic: Origami Quilling Crimper I don't know what I would do with it, but I can't shake off the nagging feeling that there are some cool crafting applications out there that just don't accur to me, right now. I certainly won't buy it just for fun, without having any use in mind, but maybe you all can think of something. So, any ideas? The same seller has a 10x10,5 cm silicone mould that begs to be used in terrain-making. Bought!  Remember the 3Doodler kickstarter a while ago? I haven't checked since then but it seems they developed the original version further. It's still quite expensive, but... you can get a dirt-cheap rip-off from wellyouguessedit... china, less than 12 €, supplies and shipping included. I can't imagine that this is anything near an acceptable quality, so I won't buy it anyhow.  |
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Post by sotf on Feb 14, 2017 20:16:25 GMT
Unfortunately, the seller doesn't ship to the US...
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Post by tauster on Feb 14, 2017 20:30:40 GMT
I'm sure there are similar sellers on ebay.com, just search for the article name - they might be identical because they're often semi-automated shops that sell over more than one platform.
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 17, 2017 13:56:58 GMT
The flagstone mold is tempting, but I prefer 2D printouts: faster, easier, less expensive with a color laser printer. Thanks for sharing, though. I'm sure others will find it useful. I would recommend Polyforma (Sculpey) Clay for it, rather than Plaster of Paris. Cheers!
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Post by tauster on Feb 17, 2017 19:42:40 GMT
The flagstone mold is tempting, but I prefer 2D printouts: faster, easier, less expensive with a color laser printer. Thanks for sharing, though. I'm sure others will find it useful. I would recommend Polyforma (Sculpey) Clay for it, rather than Plaster of Paris. Cheers! Sure, a laser printer can't be beaten, but if you want it faster than the traditional casting material, fill the mold with a layer of hotglue. Set it aside for a minute or two, pop it out and paint it. Of course all the corners should be strong for structural integrety, but you don't have to fill the whole mold, just a relatively thin layer. |
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Post by sgtslag on Feb 17, 2017 21:48:16 GMT
Brilliant! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
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Post by tauster on Feb 18, 2017 16:50:21 GMT
Just stumbled over something I hadn't seen before hereearound: Worbla thermoplastic sheets. Perhaps this is an old hat and I'm the only one who never heard about it. If so, please share your experiences. I almost reflexively bought some for testing it out, but then I made my willpower save and stppen long enough to do some first research. There seem to be lots of tutorials out there, many of them cosplay stuff ( for tutorials, see here).  I bet this material is useful in terrain-crafting as well, for example for making long, arching structures with little or no support. Your ideas, opinions, experiences? The stuff seems to be quite expensive, so I'd probably use it only if there is no cheaper alternative and I knew exactly what to make. It's simply too expesive for 'just playing around'.  Cheaper alternatives? What about thermoplastic packagings? Did anyone ever use that free stuff? If so, from which product? A quick check came up with this link, but I haven't read it so far. Just a starting point... |
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Post by tauster on Feb 18, 2017 17:06:47 GMT
Another random pic I stumbled over recently:  Some kind of spaceship, but what really caught my eye were the oval shapes it is made out of. Now I'm looking for such lens-shapes... What I'm aiming for are not spheres, but relatively flat and round shapes. They should be smooth and ideally transparent so I could light them up from below if I wanted. Any idea where to get those? Packagings from the supermarket maybe? If so, which products? |
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Post by tauster on Feb 24, 2017 19:23:02 GMT
another source of inspiration I randomly stumbled over: a pinboard on pinterest called ' environment'. not sure why it's called like that, but there's tons of great pics there that would make either great starting points for craft projects or can be used as handouts straight out of the printer (of from monitor, or the screen of a tablet). One example is this one fengzhudesign.blogspot.de/2014/12/entertainment-designs-fzd-students-term.htmltons of character studies, rooms and outdoor scenes. awesome stuff. if you ever have a creative block, this will definitely cure it.  [edit] now that I went down that route, pinterest shows me more, similar galleries. seems like 'concept art' is what you should be searching for if you like that stuff. ...so many awesome ideas there! de.pinterest.com/abalothe/worlds/de.pinterest.com/dan_d_design/concept-artwork-llustrationsI might update this post when I find more cool links. [/edit] |
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Post by tauster on Feb 26, 2017 10:22:20 GMT
Any idea what I could make out of a hundred or so covers of inkjet cartridges?  |
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Post by kgstanley81 on Feb 26, 2017 14:51:46 GMT
Sleds for your dwarves
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Post by tauster on Feb 27, 2017 18:26:10 GMT
Want to flood your party with 20 Gelatinous Cubes and don't feel like crafting, but the official minis are too expensive? You just have to shell out less than 5€ for 20 acrylic ice cubes, 2x2 cm each!  If I hadn't made me about two dozen QC's already, I'd scooped those up in an instant! |
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Post by Sam on Feb 27, 2017 18:55:45 GMT
Any idea what I could make out of a hundred or so covers of inkjet cartridges? Arched pillars? A row on each side of a passageway. Hard to tell the size from the pic. |
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Post by tauster on Feb 27, 2017 19:46:11 GMT
Pillars or wall/floor segments... I like that!
Here's another idea: coin capsules can be used as clear bases.  DM Scotty had that idea a while back, and these capsules might be even cheaper, given that each capsule makes two bases. They have a lip, which Scotty's flat discs don't have, but they might be used with the lip facing downward to get some elevation if you want to. Or you could slip round markers for conditions or spells below the lip and move it with the mini... I think they come in different sizes; I haven't checked but I'm sure they're available with a small enough diameter to fit standard minis. Can we find more uses for them? I can practically hear them begging to be made into something!  |
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Post by tauster on Feb 27, 2017 20:04:54 GMT
has anybody ever tried to use those model railway figures?  They say 35mm large, which might just work. Dirt cheap (100pcs for less than 10€, shipping included), endlessly varied poses and I believe they even come in various themes (not only waiting ones). They'd be ideal to fill out a makret place, street scene or other urban terrains, and if they're a tad too small, just put them on a higher base... They might also work as armature for sculpts, but I'm not sure how well they handel being baked in the oven... [edit] different size (16.5-27.5mm = 0,65-1,08 inch), different price (100 pcs for 5€), or even smaller and cheaper. |
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Post by tauster on Feb 27, 2017 20:19:44 GMT
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Post by bluecloud2k2 on Feb 27, 2017 22:00:10 GMT
Any idea what I could make out of a hundred or so covers of inkjet cartridges? Build a spaceship. Or trade them to a 40k player for something you can use. |
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Post by Neyjour on Feb 27, 2017 22:47:41 GMT
Pillars or wall/floor segments... I like that!
Here's another idea: coin capsules can be used as clear bases. DM Scotty had that idea a while back, and these capsules might be even cheaper, given that each capsule makes two bases. They have a lip, which Scotty's flat discs don't have, but they might be used with the lip facing downward to get some elevation if you want to. Or you could slip round markers for conditions or spells below the lip and move it with the mini... I think they come in different sizes; I haven't checked but I'm sure they're available with a small enough diameter to fit standard minis. Can we find more uses for them? I can practically hear them begging to be made into something! Maybe windows for Sci-Fi buildings and spaceships? Or stained glass windows for a church or mausoleum? |
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Post by Sam on Feb 28, 2017 2:35:50 GMT
Small candle jar lids. I thought they were glass, but they were plastic. My daughter pitched them in the bin, but I rescued them. Not sure if you will be able to find them.  |
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Post by skunkape on Feb 28, 2017 19:29:28 GMT
Some very cool items! Thanks everyone for posting them!
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Cheers!
Cheers!