#creative hobby

[kroxa]

⤿Раскрашено

Deep blue & soft yellow

🦋 Маленькая победа над серыми буднями в моей расскраске.

[ilfirinart]

As mentioned in the last post, here are some photos of the freshly finished miniature hedges. Combined with previous elements like the menhirs and conifers, I really like how such a simple piece of scatter terrain can help tie everything together.

And despite the simplicity, this modular design offers a lot of tactical and narrative potential. You can create roads, mazes, natural fences, or garden paths – each opening up different ways to use them during wargames or RPGs. Whether as line-of-sight blockers, difficult terrain, or defensive positions, they fit perfectly into many kinds of scenarios. I made them mainly for Middle-Earth SBG, and they’re set at around 20mm in height – just above half the size of a man-sized model (elves, orcs, Uruk-hai, etc.), giving them proper cover from shooting or access to defend the barrier in-game. But there’s more! As you’ll see in the photos, the full 52 inches of hedges are also tall enough to give full coverage for smaller Middle-earth creatures – like Hobbits! That means Moria Goblins might get access to some sneaky tactics too, moving unseen across the battlefield most of the time. And of course, they look like perfect cover for Elven archers or Faramir’s rangers. I’m already thinking about using them in a future “Ambush at Ithilien” scenario. Thanks for reading – and if you enjoyed this piece, feel free to follow and check out the other posts! More terrain coming soon (hopefully 😉) Stay creative!

[artfeny]

Romantic Art Puzzle - Autumn Tree by the Stream with Orange Flowers (120, 252, 500-Piece).

Immerse yourself in the beauty and serenity of the autumn season with this artistic puzzle that captures the essence of Romanticism. The painting depicts a majestic tree with bright orange leaves glowing in the autumn light, situated next to a tranquil stream. The orange flowers in the foreground add a vibrant touch to the scene, while the sky, shaded with blue and gray hues, creates an evocative and almost mystical atmosphere.

This puzzle is not just a piece of art to assemble but a relaxing and rewarding experience that allows you to disconnect from the daily rush. Perfect for nature lovers, art enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a peaceful activity to share with family or enjoy alone. Once completed, this puzzle also becomes a beautiful wall decoration for your home.

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[ilfirinart]

Epic fail & finished Gondor Trebuchet – scratchbuilt model 🎯

So here it is – my Gondor Trebuchet is finally done, and I wanted to share some last details about the build.

Besides balsa and PVA, I used XPS foam for the carved stonework and Milliput to shape the sling. The chain came from a local haberdashery shop – repainted and sealed with CA glue. Thin cardboard became the metal borders of the counterweight, and tiny droplets of PVA stood in for rivets. Balsa worked out surprisingly well at this scale, looking convincing right away, though I added some extra weathering with a wire brush and hobby knife to give it that veteran, battle-worn look.

For comparison: one of the photos shows my scratchbuilt version standing next to the old metal trebuchet from Games Workshop. That miniature was probably bought 15+ years ago (already glued and painted back then)… and yes, it desperately needs a repaint someday. ;)

And now about that epic fail: after all the weathering and texture work, I thought, “Hey, a quick brown wash will tie everything together, right?” Well… turns out balsa drinks liquid like a thirsty dragon. The wash seeped into the glued joints, and suddenly about 70% of the model collapsed in front of me. After waiting impatiently for it all to dry, I had to rebuild the trebuchet almost from scratch. At least this time, most parts were prepainted — but the experience made me too wary to risk more watery paints. So I settled for a light drybrush, called it finished, and moved on.

All in all, I’m really happy with the build itself, even if the painting left me with mixed feelings. Still, it was a great learning experience and I hope you enjoy the final result.

PS: If there’s anything else I should know about working with balsa… please tell me before the next project. :D

[ilfirinart]

Project kickoff – materials gathered!

After a bit of a scavenger hunt across drawers, boxes, online stores and local suppliers, I’ve finally gathered all the key materials for two upcoming builds: a set of conifer trees and some 28mm scale hedges.

As usual, this meant juggling scale, aesthetics and practicality — especially since I have limited storage space and need to be mindful of the final size of everything I create. Swipe through to see what’s what: from humble tools and crafting basics to more specific scenic materials like filter mat and various foliage textures.

I still remember those long-ago school days, when I didn’t have access to proper materials (or money, really) and had to build terrain from whatever I had lying around — with results that, well… varied quite a bit. Now, years later, returning to the hobby, it feels great to finally be able to treat myself to some proper scenic supplies. Hopefully it’ll make things smoother going forward!

That said, I still love finding low-budget, creative ways to use everyday items — that’s where the homemade red scatter comes in (but more on that some other time).

Also, I knew GW minis were pricey… but I was secretly hoping that terrain materials would be a little more forgiving. Turns out — they’re not 😅 Oh well, live and learn!

If all goes well, these two sets should bring a lot of visual variety to the table, both for gaming and for photos.

WIP updates coming soon – stay tuned!

[hiccupdragonbornhaddock]

I got paid today (finally; something was wrong with the system so it arrived late), I'll sort out all the important financial stuff then we'll see if I can afford materials for Toothless' prosthetic tailfin. It would be so, so cool to rebuild it. Maybe I might have go at this slowly, leather IS expensive (well for me it is at least) I've checked it since my last post about this. And I've always felt calmer to have savings to fall back on. Cos shit can always hit the fan

[tyni-studios]

Warm up 3: Flamingo! 🦩

Keeping a steady path forwards can be really hard when there’s a lot of unknowns. But to me, turning back around when there could be so much you expected and more if you took another step drives me to keep walking ahead.