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Blog NIGHTBRINGER's Terrain & Warhammer Woodworking Projects

NIGHTBRINGER said:
I'd imagine it would be okay in a GW store, assuming that the unit filler was made from GW models/bits. I am much more skeptical on it being allowed in a GW-sanctioned tournament.
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Definitely would not be. For sure. No question, as they'd be watching "the money that got away".

And GW would definitely not sanction my growing Chaos Dwarf army, as only a part of it will be GW models...

Another perk for playing 8th Edition. We're in charge!
 
Imrahil said:
They look great as a unit!
I love the fact that there was the ability to use unit fillers in WHFB. This was a period of time were GW was easier going towards there fanbase, as we GW nowadays just hungry for money.:rolleyes:

Grrr, Imrahil
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NIGHTBRINGER said:
I think it was more of a wargamer/hobbyist invention. Not sure how GW officially felt about it.
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Imrahil said:
Ah, I always thought it was allowed. I do think it looks cool to have them to switch it up a little.
Most of them are also very creative pieces of work that gives a scenic environment to the unit as a whole.

Grrr, Imrahil
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I’ve definitely seen unit fillers converted by the guys at GW in the old White Dwarfs from the Fantasy era, so they were fine with it, as long as GW models were involved somewhere I imagine.

NIGHTBRINGER said:
In this case though, GW would actually be happier with my unit filler, which is largely comprised of GW models as opposed to the unit itself which is from Mantic Games. Because of the Mantic models, I wouldn't be able to field this unit in a GW store... luckily I have my own gaming table. My table... my rules! :cool:
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That’s one of the few things I like about GW ditching Fantasy - given there are no more GW-sanctioned tournaments, there’s no need to worry about using other manufacturers’ models if they are more affordable or available where GW models aren’t. Also as a rules writer in my spare time my fan-made supplements are generating more interest now (mainly on EEFL) as more players start experimenting with other stuff and are not participating in GW tournaments anymore.
 
Four panel design with compound miter cuts out of 3/4" scrap wood. The reason it is white is because the scrap wood I used was already pre-painted.

If I can figure out how to etch in good looking lines for the stone blocks, then I'll finish the project and it will be added to my terrain collection. If not, it will simply be a prototype.

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Unfortunately, the pyramid is fairly small (only about 16cm wide and 11cm tall). I used my miter saw (which is not of the sliding variety) to cut most of the compound miter cuts, so I'm limited by its meager cut capacity. To scale this up, I'd have to make the cuts on my table saw, but that would require the creation of some sort of jig/sled setup. I also have an idea to create a pyramid using a completely different method/setup. Not sure if it will work though.

Just having some fun.
 
NIGHTBRINGER said:
If I can figure out how to etch in good looking lines for the stone blocks
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Using my wood burning tool, I managed to carve in some stone work lines. I haven't tried it on the actual pyramid, but here is what it looks like on a discarded piece...

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What do you guys think?


Next step will be to experiment with some weathering damage.
 
NIGHTBRINGER said:
Next step will be to experiment with some weathering damage.
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Weathering experiment:

The left side has been left unblemished. The right side has been weathered/damaged.

Which do you like better? So far, @Mrs. NIGHTBRINGER and I are leaning heavily towards the weathered look. Thoughts?

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I like the weathered look.
I like the large capstone.

A smaller capstone might look more consistent, like a single block set on top, but it looks a little bit anemic to me. The larger capstone just feels more impressive, given the size of the pyramid, even if it seems less "realistic." Plus, the larger capstone gives you more room to embellish. You could add hieroglyphs/iconography or gold foil/paint. You could even distress the rest of the pyramid, but leave the capstone undamaged, like it's another material altogether.

I guess it depends on what you want to do with the pyramid.
 
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