EDOG '09 Game Board

[Glenn M]

Well, I was going to drystack the first layer, however it appears I am missing all my plaster . . .

So I need to stop at the store and buy some more before I can begin.

[Coil]

I am really looking forward to see how this turns out.

[Glenn M]

Found my plaster, I am going to whip up a few casts here soon. 

Now, has anyone seen any good tutorials for making giant crystals, I considered buying a bunch of real Quartz crystals, but it appears to be far too expensive.  Same with Armorcast (though they look great)  I am currently thinking about taking a chunk of insulation board, then sanding it down to make a hex shape, then cut the top down and paint like you paint gemstones, darker on top lighter at bottom, with a sharp highlight at the top.

[Topkick]

Have you a Hobby Lobby or other craft store near you? You could try there for some of the larger beadwork type stuff for crystals.

[Veez]

Two options:

Make your own by going to a craft store and buying rubber molding solution and clear resin.  You use the rubber molding stuff (it paints on layer by layer-don't expect to be done overnight) over a real crystal and make copies then use the resin + accelerant and pump out as many as you want.  Advantages; realistic crystals Disadvantages; cost, time to make molds.

Alternately, carve your own out of pink insulation foam using a hot wire foarm cutter.  Advantages; potentially really cheap Disadvantage; time (and mess) involved with carving, crystals will be painted and not clear.

[Glenn M]

I need 3"-4" crystals.  I could grab a real one and mold it, I had considered that actually, however it would use a lot of resin.  I think insulation board will be the cheapest route, though it will be fairly messy.

[Veez]

Having gone down this road somewhat sucessfully, it uses much less than you might think.  Which turns out to be a problem because you mixed more than you actually needed.  The other disadvantage is that by the time you work it out, you could have carved a dozen or so of the foam ones.  Sorry that this is probably not helping.

[Glenn M]

Well, here is a small foam sample. 




I have a large one made, I simply need to get it painted.

[Manic _Miner]

 Very nice Glenn.Like the Elf too.

[Veez]

That turned out extremely well!

[Glenn M]

Thanks, here is a larger one.  So I have what, maybe 20 more to make . . . . . . :headdesk:

[Alxbates]

Very nice work on the crystals!

[luckyone]

Awesome job so far!

[Glenn M]

Thanks, I still may make a Giant Shroom and decide which I like better.  I keep putting off my casting for the building though, as I am not a big fan of it, it is awfully tedious.  But I am getting there.

[joshuaslater]

Faster than I'll ever be, Glenn.  Keep'em coming.  If you make Talamania you'll have to pack some terrain.  I never thought I'd say this but the world famous Excelsior boards get old after a while.   

Shocking, I know.