How To Make A Ruin Greek Temple Model For Your Tabletop Games

[@barryslemmings31]

I have tackled temples before - Greek and Egyptian. One of the best sources of inspiration and parts is your local aquarium or fish tank shop. Most of them sell either complete temples or ruined ones or even facades with a Greek or 'Atlantis' theme. Some shops sell sections of shattered pillars and these can be grouped into a bigger building. Scales also vary (according to the size of your tropical fish) from about 10mm figures size to 28mm. I once did a very convincing 'Jason and the Argonauts' using aquarium parts. For Greek style pillars in larger scales check out any stores which sell stuff for wedding cakes. The cake pillars can be very useful in 20mm or 28mm scales, especially if you cut them in half as broken pillars - you get twice as many! Barry

[@epicdungeontiles]

Very cool build! I love the affect of the broken statues forgotten over time that have gathered dust and dirty. Nice!

[@billiumdollars]

1. Great work!!! 2. What happened to the pillars video :(

[@robkrieg8301]

I've been waiting for this video! It did not disappoint. Its definitely a work of art awesome man. Thanks for the all the tips and ideas.

[@richhangonladsivegotanidea1832]

That's stunning mate, I can honestly say a Roman ruins board has never interested me, but now I really really want to do one! Superb tutorial

[@paulgee1952]

Yolli in Blackpool UK, a good place to find the 7" Grecian Style pillers. They also do lots of model usable lolly sticks. i use Everbuild wood filler, light oak , which gives a fine sand look and can be watered down. Love this build.

[@MaxDMCrafting]

I love yours complex-long-detailed videos, Luke! Cheers!

[@swingingbunny3550]

Under the mediterranean sun, most of the grass and vegetation is dry. not so green and vivid. at the winter you see a mixture of fresh green and last-year dry grass. Beside this- amazing, as usual..!

[@swingingbunny3550]

@@GeekGamingScenics I live in Israel... I know this area... I think you should add some dry grass as well to complete the picture.

[@philRminiatures]

Effective and wonderful job, great technique on these splendid and atmospheric ruins...

[@dwillsBeard]

As always top work. thanks Luke and Wayne

[@thedungeondelver]

Beautiful piece, Luke!

[@PatchGuilf]

I'd have used more arid Tufts, couple of green bits but would mostly be dried out in that sort of environment. Looks great either way! Keep up the awesome work lad

[@Knallum]

Again a great Video, i have a collection of ideas for a Greek themed Board and this adds a lot to it.

[@tonyharwood8408]

WOW. the statue is one that I made for Grand Manner some years ago - I thought I recognised it! Tony

[@spudroc303]

"make sure you put something down, not your dog" made me spit out my tea haha

[@worldoverlords]

Board looks amazing Luke!

[@timmercer2964]

Looks absolutely fantastic BUT the amount of rubble means there are no 'flat areas' to place based figures so it is impractical to wargame on. It means that the quarter of the board where the ruins are is 'just' (beautiful) eye candy. Keep up the excellent work.

[@timmercer2964]

@@GeekGamingScenics No, I'm not suggesting it isn't playable - I was just musing that for my ancient wargaming (with multiple based figures) it may not be practical. I wasn't trying to be negative. It is (as always) beautiful work. I hope I didn't come across as as A**, it wasn't my intent.

[@paultonks]

Thats amazing mate, its such a beautiful piece :)

[@athollmcnicoll256]

All it needs now are some Necrons appearing from the underground! Cheers Luke!

[@duggsie6414]

Awesome details, and great video buddy !

[@leonverdonschot3727]

Nice and clear explained

[@GJLentz]

That's a brilliant build.

[@mobileandhostile7895]

Superb ! Enjoyed every minute - subscribed

[@RobertBayley666]

Finished product looks good, if a hell of a lot of effort even if I have no idea what mortal gods is mind.

[@ruberiusgadget795]

Moin and Hi! This is awesome. I'm speechless. Great, thanks for this Video. Greetings Ruberius

[@johnnycooper7019]

Luke, that's bloody amazing! I am waiting with anticipation for your further updates on this project! Kind Regards Johnny

[@EntityEclipse1]

"make sure to put something down, while using it. Not your dog obviously" 7:53

[@sionmarcsimpson7487]

Looks awesome man... I wanna try this ;)

[@alkirkham7078]

Looks great and realistic

[@RobinStacey]

Fantastic, as ever. Thanks Luke!

[@JPWestmas]

Beautiful Luke!

[@sectorgallicus2226]

Hi there ! Just to be sure (cause I'm afraid my english isn't good enough to understand every single word). To get this texture on pillars & statue : 1. Spray any primer 2. Put very fine sand on it 3. Wait and brush to take off surplus At 19:39, what are you spraying to glue everything ? And is it enoughe to maintain the sand on a gaming table ? Thanks again for your videos ! Just one thing you could improve : Show clearly any product you use to the camera. It would help. Sometimes it goes to fast so we can see it. Thanks again

[@sectorgallicus2226]

@@GeekGamingScenics Thank you so much for your answer !

[@stephenrenwick8781]

Looking great 👍

[@stevenbayron5645]

This model would be very nice in the water with divers and sharks and a boat.

[@gavfishergav-lar3088]

Your ear lobes wiggled in the intro. Made me chuckle. That is all.

[@euansmith3699]

Have you seen the video where one of Luke's little sausage dogs has a go at one of his lobes? It is like something out of a David Cronenberg movie. :O

[@orsonincharge4879]

These techniques must take ears to perfect . Takes it to a hole new level .

[@nozyspy4967]

@@euansmith3699 Now that i have to see. :o Which video is that?!

[@euansmith3699]

@@nozyspy4967 It was a very early video, and the horror only lasted for a second... but I'm still trying to get over it.

[@Schalazarro]

Exquisite work!

[@thysvandenbos1324]

Greeks only used white marble (limestone) for their temples to show purity and respect to the Gods, otherwise the instructions were very insightful and helpful. They built out of sandstone only in places like Petra where they had no choice as they were carving directly into the living rock...

[@DrMurdercock]

Crafsman hopes you be wearin' that dust mask while you be steady craftin'

[@paulofreire7520]

Great job! 👍🏻

[@26snoopy82]

Oh also where did you say you got the statue from? After you put the small rocks what did you say you sprayed it with?

[@pittamaniak]

what's the spray glue you're using? and where can i buy it?

[@worldoverlords]

why not apply your first brown base wash with a spray bottle? Seems like it could be faster and easy to shake/mix periodically

[@Hogun13]

Really nice. What were the little squares from/made from?

[@26snoopy82]

What is the product that you sell for the rubble in this temple that you said dries in ten minutes?

[@cherub66696]

Is grout to fine to hoover up with a stocking/collector in the way to collect the excess??

[@JesterArkeHoMW]

Might be a little late to be asking on here about this... I used to use real fine powdered plaster in a similar way to how the tile grout is being used here. Had a real small stick vacuum that I used specifically for cleaning off excess (which I would then use in actual mixed plaster). I know some of the plasters I used were simply too fine for the vacuum to do much with & was wondering if it's the same for the tile grout or could you clean it up that way (& save for re-use)?

[@JesterArkeHoMW]

@@GeekGamingScenics About the 8:15 mark. Brushing the grout out of the details you wanted to keep you mentioned using a damp cloth to clean it up since it goes everywhere (Lime! Also another pain in the arse to clean up!) is what made me wonder. I figured you were talking about what ended up on the table as opposed to the terrain piece.

[@JesterArkeHoMW]

​@@GeekGamingScenics Nifty! Stuck in a stupidly limited work space til last quarter of the year so sort of being a little careful with picking & choosing projects & products.

[@bartek_ewertowski]

Looks awesome! what Hirst Arts mold did you use for the tiles?

[@loupiscanis9449]

Cheers Luke .

[@admiraltee]

Hey Luke - I'm making a Greek temple myself and love this video but... the video showing how to make Greek temples doesn't work. Do you or anyone know where that is?

[@et2174]

The pillars video not available anymore :(

[@shaundaly1134]

Fantastic.

[@garyjones1967]

Cement dye? Where do you get those or area of store to look in

[@iangreen4572]

Any builders merchant should stock it

[@nozyspy4967]

Did you spray the watered down PVA on? With a spray bottle? What ratio of water to PVA did you use?

[@nozyspy4967]

@@GeekGamingScenics Thank you!

[@tuneclausen5563]

Where did you say the statue was from?

[@dennismoloney6250]

Brilliant.

[@greenkandy5599]

What are those squares made from?

[@cherub66696]

Love it

[@martinthewarrior5016]

looks awesome mate!

[@yaboyzzz9098]

Never played mortal gods. Is it good?

[@theQiwiMan]

Is this a reupload..? or am I just going crazy?

[@theQiwiMan]

@@GeekGamingScenics Well guess I'm going crazy then! lol Turned out absolutely brilliant, as always. Killer work my friend, thanks for sharing!

[@javieroviedo8356]

Perfect for Saint Seiya :v

[@iangreen4572]

I bought pillars from wedding cakes

[@iangreen4572]

@@GeekGamingScenics i got plaster ones

[@QuaesitorDei]

Tell me your from Yorkshire without telling me your from Yorkshire

[@lolitaras22]

Step 1. Build a temple Step 2. Ruin it

[@QuaesitorDei]

I wanna say east Yorkshire but could be south... hmmmmm

[@vasilisanik7899]

I have to be honest. You started well, but at some point you lost it. The sand inside the temple its unnecessary because in Greek temples and statues you see only ground and marble and the grass looks like it was stolen, like the movie with Jim Carrey from "Fun with Dick and Jane". Good try though and keep going.

[@billpenney8767]

Is it normal to cringe whenever he says the word "liberal"?

[@darkgoth69]

Where or how did you get those pillars?

[@ricardoschaasberg3842]

Where did you get the pillars from?

[@ricardoschaasberg3842]

What are they called? I am having trouble finding them?

[@ricardoschaasberg3842]

Did you break them down yourself or did they come looking broken like that?

[@ricardoschaasberg3842]

Then in that case I think I have found them, thank you for replying! I do not play the tabletop games you guys do, but I am into aquascaping and I have always wanted to do a greek ruin underwater.