Comments on: Hirst Arts Cathedral…Should I?

By: Stu

Stu — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 23:26:00 +0000

The good news regarding the casting is I’m actually more then halfway there for most of the basic blocks. Some of the fiddly little blocks are going to take me a while to cast as I only just got the required Gothic Tomb mold. Plus (annoyingly enough) I need to do a bunch of casting before I can even start laying out the floorplan!

By: The Zombieslayer

The Zombieslayer — Sat, 04 Mar 2006 22:50:06 +0000

I actually bought a Cathedral from someone. That alone is a lot of work. But to do this, man, that would be an accomplishment.

Go for it. I’d love to see one done (well, besides by Mr. Hirst himself).

By: Chris

Chris — Sat, 25 Feb 2006 03:09:53 +0000

Less discerning – hell they go for religious structures as a matter of principle.

By: Stu

Stu — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 20:23:45 +0000

Christopher has a good point and one that occurred to me last night too. Make the bulk of the cathedral intact, but missing a roof or make it removeable. Then make two versions of the smaller removeable side "A", first a ruined one and then later (if I get around to it) an intact one. WWII bombers generally avoided religious structures (with a few noteable exceptions) but I figure forces in the Dark Millenia are probably less discerning...

By: burbsee

burbsee — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 19:11:11 +0000

yes i a try and do that too working on a couple painting projects at a time definitly helps swapping between models always helps me-especailly if you make a booboo.that normally makes me stop and finish it another day=never.but i am so ot a terrain builder every time i attempt it i stop very quickly probaly because i am useless-i have not even made a budget fence or anything.seeing what you guys do is always inspiring though!

By: Christopher Way

Christopher Way — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 16:03:19 +0000

My advice would be build it, but build two versions of the “A” section, one as described and one ruined so it will fit in better on a Mordheim table…

By: Stu

Stu — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 08:02:16 +0000

Heh. You guys raise some interesting points. It WILL weigh a ton once built so I best base it on something sturdier than 3mm MDF. Or at least build a layered stepped base from 3-4 3mm MDF pieces. Fortunately one of my gaming tables is an ex-factory steel work table which I’d quite happily shelter under in an earthquake.

I don’t think I’ll build the full Cathedral, but rather a ruined one. For two reasons…I want to use it for CityFight, 40k and Mordheim which all need ruined terrain and I can’t be bothered casting and assembling all those tedious gothic roof sections!

I’ve actually started counting blocks according to the plan and blow me down if I don’t already have close to half of the basic gothic blocks I need due to previous casting. Still a *LOT* of casting to go though before I actually start sticking bits together though.

I hear your burbsee. My attention span is a little longer than that…but I definitely need 3-4 projects in the air at any one time so I can swap to another when I get bored.

And no Daniel…if and when I finish it you can’t blow it up…

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:28:52 +0000

Ooh ooh can we blow it up when it’s done?

By: Daniel

Daniel — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:27:44 +0000

Do it, looks big and fun and if it breaks make another one :P

By: Ben

Ben — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:04:06 +0000

What a silly question. Of course you shouldn’t build it. It would take far too much time, require waaay too much detailing, and would weigh half a tonne when completed.

It would be utterly irresponsible to undertake such a task.

Ahh come on. You know you want to!

By: burbsee

burbsee — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:52:19 +0000

not to ruin all the inspiring but when i see a project thats going to take longer than a few hours i give up!!

By: Aaron

Aaron — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:02:03 +0000

I dare you!
I double dare you!

and no doubt that monster would be a physical challenge!

By: On-Screen

On-Screen — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:55:22 +0000

Oh hell yes. It might take you a year to do, but think of how good you’ll feel at the end of it :-)

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 24 Feb 2006 01:34:04 +0000

Of course you have the gumption. I can promise you that your loyal fellow gamers will continue to badger you until it is complete and we can battle over it.