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Groovy Cabin

Groovy Cabin

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Project Blog by denzien Cult of Games Member

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About the Project

After picking up the Evil Dead board game I decided to work on elevating it from board to scenery by building the cabin in the woods. As a die hard Evil dead fan I couldn't resist it. No one wants a board game when you can run around a 3D cabin. There is plenty of source material out there to recreate this classic movie set.

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Furniture design

Tutoring 3
Skill 3
Idea 3
1 Comment
I thought I'd experiment on sketch up designing some furniture for my cabin. I've never tried anything like thus before as I'm not that technical but it converted to the printer just fine. I had a couple of  goes on the desk with the tape recorder because  I knew I wouldn't be able recreate it out if bits of cardboard.  It's boosted my confidence so I'll try a few other pieces.I thought I'd experiment on sketch up designing some furniture for my cabin. I've never tried anything like thus before as I'm not that technical but it converted to the printer just fine. I had a couple of goes on the desk with the tape recorder because I knew I wouldn't be able recreate it out if bits of cardboard. It's boosted my confidence so I'll try a few other pieces.
Furniture design
I've also had a go at the wall clock I've also had a go at the wall clock
Furniture design

Don't open that trapdoor

Tutoring 4
Skill 5
Idea 6
No Comments
After the great news of winning the runner up for the terrainfest and watching the video It was pointed out where is the trapdoor? I found a spare bit of mdf the right size and carved out the base. I was originally going to draw it on but that would be a waste.After the great news of winning the runner up for the terrainfest and watching the video It was pointed out where is the trapdoor? I found a spare bit of mdf the right size and carved out the base. I was originally going to draw it on but that would be a waste.
Don't open that trapdoor
I found a spare hand to have reaching out. I just need to add the chain which I hope to steal from the wife's jewellery box I found a spare hand to have reaching out. I just need to add the chain which I hope to steal from the wife's jewellery box

Spooky garden shots

Tutoring 4
Skill 7
Idea 7
No Comments
Spooky garden shots
Spooky garden shots
Spooky garden shots
Spooky garden shots
Spooky garden shots

A days work part 2

Tutoring 4
Skill 7
Idea 7
1 Comment
Linda's graveLinda's grave
A days work part 2
Out in the woodsOut in the woods
A days work part 2
A days work part 2
A days work part 2
A days work part 2
Something in the woodsSomething in the woods
A days work part 2
A days work part 2
Still have the interior to finish and the workshed to build but so far so good. Nice evildead wonky cam Still have the interior to finish and the workshed to build but so far so good. Nice evildead wonky cam

A days work

Tutoring 5
Skill 6
Idea 6
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I was up at 3 in the morning and unable to sleep I just cracked on with expanding my rooftop.I was up at 3 in the morning and unable to sleep I just cracked on with expanding my rooftop.
I sprayed it silver first for that tin roof look then worked some browns and black into itI sprayed it silver first for that tin roof look then worked some browns and black into it
Flocking the board really brings the cabin to life. I sprinkled a bit of greenery but concentrated on that autumn look. I put some dry leaves in a blender awhile ago.Flocking the board really brings the cabin to life. I sprinkled a bit of greenery but concentrated on that autumn look. I put some dry leaves in a blender awhile ago.
A days work
I made sure the new roof got some dirt. I've added steps to the backdoor with a woodpile. Some dead trees as well. Still more to do today.I made sure the new roof got some dirt. I've added steps to the backdoor with a woodpile. Some dead trees as well. Still more to do today.

Roof

Tutoring 8
Skill 8
Idea 8
No Comments
I wasn't intending to do the roof but I feel it needs it. Simple card with wooden porch struts. The roof isn't tiled but has sort of long slats so I will see what's its like painted and look at the rear roof for the rest of the cabinI wasn't intending to do the roof but I feel it needs it. Simple card with wooden porch struts. The roof isn't tiled but has sort of long slats so I will see what's its like painted and look at the rear roof for the rest of the cabin
Roof
Roof
Roof

Home sweet home

Tutoring 6
Skill 7
Idea 7
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I'm off on holiday for a few days but before j go I added one more detail to the cabin. The home sweet home cross-stitch which includes a little image of the cabin. Nice little detail. Funny how many of these are avaliable in easy as a prop  for your house.I'm off on holiday for a few days but before j go I added one more detail to the cabin. The home sweet home cross-stitch which includes a little image of the cabin. Nice little detail. Funny how many of these are avaliable in easy as a prop for your house.
Home sweet home
Home sweet home
Home sweet home
Home sweet home

Furniture and bits

Tutoring 4
Skill 6
Idea 6
No Comments
Today I made a few small items of furniture and a wood pile by the fire. Mirror on the wall and I decided to use the board game piece of the stag head on the wall Today I made a few small items of furniture and a wood pile by the fire. Mirror on the wall and I decided to use the board game piece of the stag head on the wall
Furniture and bits
Furniture and bits
Furniture and bits
Furniture and bits

Doors and details

Tutoring 6
Skill 8
Idea 7
No Comments
The front door needed some shotgun holes and some patch upsThe front door needed some shotgun holes and some patch ups
Doors and details
Doors and details
Doors and details

Mornings work

Tutoring 7
Skill 8
Idea 8
No Comments
I had some free time this most I've worked on a simple photocopy on to card floor board base for the wLls to be built on. I then added some hastily put up boards on windows and my first shelf.I had some free time this most I've worked on a simple photocopy on to card floor board base for the wLls to be built on. I then added some hastily put up boards on windows and my first shelf.
Mornings work

Broken windows

Tutoring 8
Skill 8
Idea 8
No Comments
Thanks to various deadlines smashing through Windows we have some broken glass made from acetate. I need to add some wooden bars nailed over the holes.Thanks to various deadlines smashing through Windows we have some broken glass made from acetate. I need to add some wooden bars nailed over the holes.

Getting back into the groove

Tutoring 8
Skill 9
Idea 7
No Comments
It's been sometime because I've been distracted by other things but ghe terrain fest was a good incentive to return to the cabin in the woods.It's been sometime because I've been distracted by other things but ghe terrain fest was a good incentive to return to the cabin in the woods.
I reshaped the base for the cabin to sit on before I start doing floorboards I reshaped the base for the cabin to sit on before I start doing floorboards

More home improvements

Tutoring 9
Skill 8
Idea 8
No Comments
All the interior walls done All the interior walls done
Starting work on the porch Starting work on the porch
More home improvements
More home improvements

Interior back rooms

Tutoring 7
Skill 6
Idea 6
No Comments
Interior back rooms
Interior back rooms
The main corridor running the length of the cabin has wooden slats running vertically. I spotted that while Ash is being dragged across the floor by his possessed handThe main corridor running the length of the cabin has wooden slats running vertically. I spotted that while Ash is being dragged across the floor by his possessed hand
Interior back rooms

Interior walls

Tutoring 9
Skill 9
Idea 9
1 Comment
Interior walls
Interior walls
Interior walls

All the exterior walls complete

Tutoring 10
Skill 9
Idea 8
No Comments
All the exterior walls complete
All the exterior walls complete
All the exterior walls complete
All the exterior walls complete

Fireplace wall

Tutoring 10
Skill 9
Idea 9
No Comments
Fireplace wall
Fireplace wall
Fireplace wall

Chimney side

Tutoring 9
Skill 9
Idea 9
No Comments
Chimney side
Bit of carving with a hot cutterBit of carving with a hot cutter
Chimney side
Chimney side

Left outer wall

Tutoring 8
Skill 8
Idea 8
No Comments
Left outer wall
The wooden planks run vertically at the rear portion of the cabin The wooden planks run vertically at the rear portion of the cabin
Left outer wall
Interior side of the wall Interior side of the wall

Interior walls

Tutoring 7
Skill 7
Idea 7
No Comments
Working on the interior side of the cabin front in the main living space. Working on the interior side of the cabin front in the main living space.
The left hand side of the room appears to not have wood panneling but the right side does The left hand side of the room appears to not have wood panneling but the right side does
Interior walls
Interior walls

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