So I've finally finished my Loonshrine, or more precisely, have decided I no longer want to work on it. Here it is amongst my goblin grotto terrain, which has had a couple more pieces added since we last visited.
I have a half-dozen tree-sized pieces of scatter I want to add to this theme, but otherwise I'm calling it done! Sure would be nice to have a reason to play on a table like this...
My latest commission is a roster for one of the newer affiliations in Marvel Crisis Protocol: Apocalypse!
He's the oldest mutant and kind of a big jerk. Like a bigger jerk than Namor even.
I did my best to incorporate some grey components in each Servant's costume, so that they would coordinate as a team, while still keeping the most iconic colors of their individual costumes.
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| Apocalypse and his servants |
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| Apocalypse |
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| Cable |
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| Mr. Sinister |
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| Iceman |
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| Gambit |
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| The Blob |
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| Wolverine |
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| Cable |
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| Toad |
Am I too lazy to reshoot Iceman and Mr. Sinister with better white balance? Probably.
I haven't been posting my Marvel Crisis Protocol progress to the blog. I'm charging towards 100 painted heroes, and closing in, but won't get there by the end of the month. Nevertheless, you could say I made some progress:
The Servants of the Apocalypse are for a commission. I've made part of each of their costumes grey to coordinate with the big guy (a work currently in progress).
Which is your favorite? Tell me in the comments below.
Elsa Bloodstone
Nova, Space Cop
Namor, Big Jerk of the Seas
Le Gambit
Colossus, Servant of the Apocalypse
The Blob, Servant of the Apocalypse
Wolverine, Servant of the Apocalypse
Toad, Servant of the Apocalypse
Shadowland Daredevil
I've added a sawmill to the lumberyard, and a gated courtyard to the caravanserai. I've also scattered about a party of European adventurers, amazed at the 'cleverness' that 'these Asiatics' can get up to sometimes.
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| Architectural sketches |
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| Lumber yard, front view |
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| Lumber yard, rear view |
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| Caravanserai with courtyard |
14" x 16". I know you were wondering.
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| Caravanserai courtyard |
The "Caravanserai" (lit. "Caravan Palace") was an old timey motel for long distance travelers, particularly but not exclusively along the Silk Road. It's where the name of the city of Sarajevo comes from, for example.
A combination inn, stable, tavern and waystation, Caravanserai were essential infrastructure for overland travel in the good old days, providing food, shelter and safety for weary pilgrims and merchants alike.
My pal Al kindly provided me these buildings from a Turkish design studio, 4d printed in fdm. I am over the moon with them - I think you could play whole scenarios just using the caravanserai itself!
Also featured are a guest house for wealthy travelers, and a sawmill that represents some sort of local industry. (The sawmill attaches to a carpenter's home that I am still painting). I painted the guest house some time ago, but was trying something out and found the final result eye-wateringly garish, so have gone back to my comfortable desaturated greys and browns for these. I am very pleased with the terracotta "marbling" effect I achieved, and really think these buildings pop as a result!
My only problem is how the heck I'm gonna store them. The main building is literally too big for any of my shelves...
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| Guest House |
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| The Hotel |
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| Sawmill |
Some progress shots of my collection of rocks and mushrooms. Lots more to go! This is on a 2x2 board, I should be able to fill a 3x3 by the time I'm done.
From stls by Loot Studios and some gifts from Al.
What do we think of the fluorescent mushrooms? Too much? Too aquarium-y? Or just right?
So I've finally finished my Loonshrine, or more precisely, have decided I no longer want to work on it. Here it is amongst my goblin gro...
