Draconis Does….. TerrainFest 2024

19th December 2024

Slow again, but I have got some positive progress over the week.

When I left off I was debating what type of bridge to make. In the end I chose to go with a curved bridge, made from foamcard.

I sketched out the shape on some scrap paper, then used a pin to transfer the shape to the foamcard. This was then cut out using a fresh blade in my craft knife. The roadway was made from a flat piece of foamcard that I cut a series of score marks into, to allow it to be bent to the required curve (I plan to cover this with textured plasticard).

I then used panel pins and glue to secure the roadway to the two sides, following the curve I had decided upon.

It was looking a bit plain, so I used some old card from the back of a notepad to make tiles/stones for the hand rail areas and for the bottom of the arch. Plus a few random larger stones on the sides. Not great, but helps.

Then it was onto the painting…. Forgot some pics here though. So, for the river sections I tried using some masonry paint to add some texture, and fill some of the more porous areas. This didn’t go super well tbh, but I recovered from it. They were then sprayed black, followed by a mix of brown and green. The bridge was sprayed black followed by a misting of grey.

For the water area I wanted to avoid any strong bright blue, as water is not blue in rivers. I mixed up some old foundation paints, Orkhide shade with a touch of Necron Abyss. This was painted onto the water areas, with different mixes and brushed along the flow direction.

IRL it does look more green then the pictures seem to indicate. Then I painted the banks in an earthy brown, and brushed this along the edges and for the ford area. Followed up with Agrellan earth as well to feather the edges out. Finally they have had the first stage of flock laid down. Lots to go, but it has started to move long again now.