Gondor Walls Rammas Echor ~ Pelennor Fields Terrain Tutorial Part 1

[@dmoats8695]

Fantastic job!- the wood putty with the roller was a great idea...

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks dude! they are amazing aren't they!

[@Rottenflieger.]

Such a great tutorial. I cannot stress enough how great it is to detailed explanations of how you go about building your terrain. So many channels speed through to the final product, whereas you take the time to detail your choice of materials, the process of applying them, and still manage to actually show the materials being used! On top of that you combine your expertise for modelling with such great enthusiasm. Edit: I agree the GST is really frustrating for us Australians, as so many good sources of 3rd party tools and models are either in the UK, US or Europe!

[@Zorpazorp]

Ahhhh yes! That is awesome Rotten. glad you're liking it! Everyone has been really keen for me to get all the crucial details so I'm glad it's coming across :D Cheers man

[@andytucker9573]

Lachie youre a pillar of the community man... this is far beyond good content. Youre an inspiration dude

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Andy :D you're a gem bro :)

[@pierdurin]

It's beautiful, I always wanted to see a representation of the Rammas wall!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks buddy :) wait till you see all eight feet of it!!

[@pierdurin]

I'm really looking forward to it, keep up with your great work! It would be awesome to see traces of the restructuring works ordered by Denethor just before the invasion, or some sign of rural settlements and crops located behind the walls. maybe signs of passage of men and carts right behind the wall, or the vague remains of ancient defensive ditches...I noticed that there's always a general tendency to represent fantasy worlds, cities and fortresses without taking into account that people need to work, live and trade there, that the buildings need reparations and modifications over time, that artistic and architectural styles change over time...there, I hope some of these ramblings can somehow inspire you even more, if that's even possible. Anyway your terrains are superb.

[@Zorpazorp]

@@pierdurin duuude I couldn't agree more. That's something I'm really eager to do on my Edoras board, put in the LIFE of the city. Carts, supplies, crates, show the actual business of living. And the same thing here too, I usually do that later of detail in a final pass when the whole board is done or at least that's the plan. I love your suggestions too. I'm really keen on the idea of Denethor's, ordered repairs. I was thinking maybe some scaffolding and piles of stones and things :)

[@MangoHydra]

Some amazing work, mate. Can't wait for the finished 8x6!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Mango! Me too it's going to be sweeeet.

[@hobbyganster]

Can't wait also!! 😁

[@redsentimentfilms7126]

You're a phenomenal artist! I love seeing what you're capable of building! Keep up the good work.

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks so much :D stay tuned for part two!! Coming out in a couple of days :D

[@harveymckenna-jones2583]

Love this channel. The quality of your content is absolutely outstanding. The fact that you have a great space to film in, your a really natural host, your explanations are are precise and accurate yet broken down enough to understand, you have a strong knowledge of middle earth history and your batt reps are well filmed and engaging keeps me checking to see if you’ve made another video every day. Just wanted to thank you for the effort you put into your videos, it really comes across. Ill defiantly be signing up to your patron. Looking forward to your future content, thanks again.

[@Zorpazorp]

Oh wow man! Thank you so much that is an incredible comment to get while I'm standing on a film set at 4am in the morning wrangling extras who keep running off with my prop phones haha :D thanks so much for your support and stay tuned, lots more awesome content in the works :D thanks again :)

[@miguelcorreia1149]

Congratulations Lachlan, your channel is the best on SBG!!

[@Zorpazorp]

Awww thanks dude :D that's so nice of you to say :)

[@hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270]

@@Zorpazorp Lachlan - wizard of Aus. XD

[@Zorpazorp]

@@hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270 haha thanks man :D

[@NightWolf-xh6wn]

Cant wait for part 2. You are so skilled with your designs

[@Zorpazorp]

Hoping to get it done this weekend :) Thanks dude!

[@matty_mash]

Dude you made the lotr universe that much cooler. I'm gonna use this technique to build Fornost capital building! Cheers!

[@Zorpazorp]

Hell yeah dude! I'm planning on doing the same :D

[@mickymooch6005]

Inspirational stuff mate, your channel has encouraged me to get into this game.

[@Zorpazorp]

That's awesome dude!!!! So happy to see people diving into our wonderful system :D

[@KingOfZombie32]

@@Zorpazorp me to I’m actually getting my on June 29th so thank you zorpasorp

[@Zorpazorp]

@@KingOfZombie32 Hell yeah!!

[@kevinlemieux-gagnon2454]

Found out your channel this week!!AWESOME VIDEO! Great work and very good recording! Can't wait for next part!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Kevin!! Me too man, it's going to be awesome :D

[@michaczerwinski4044]

Zorpazorp is back :D Wow great work with this wall ;) My favourite is the gate but the rubble is also amazing Good job 👍👍👍

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Misiok!! Yeah I really wanted to get some awesome looking rubble and I'm really stoked with how it came together :D

[@ChrisGR2010]

even though im not into tabletop gaming i really enjoy wathcing these its very relaxing

[@Zorpazorp]

Cheers Chris :D glad you enjoyed it!

[@Incoherencel]

Excellent work as always; every build impresses me more than the last. Though I would prefer the backside were paved to represent the courtyards of MT. Thanks for the video!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks dude! These walls aren't actually the walls of Minas Tirith, it the Rammas Echor a big ring wall that goes around the Pelennor Fields :) Minas Tirith is muuuuuuch larger :D but hopefully I'll get to that one day too!!

[@Incoherencel]

Oooooooooh my bad, should have known from the title :P carry on

[@Zorpazorp]

@@Incoherencel haha all good bro ;) stay tuned and all will become clear :D

[@ratelmike8825]

Absolutely stonking scenery!!!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Ratel!!!

[@JoelJoel321]

Awesome video, looking forward to seeing the next one!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Joel! Part two out in a couple of days :)

[@laurencewyles1379]

I found out about your Chanel this week it is the best

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Laurence! Glad you're enjoying it :D

[@stevepickering1256]

Fantastic mate will be mind flowing when done.

[@Zorpazorp]

Haha thanks bro :)

[@alkirkham7078]

Fantastic work. I cant wait for the next phase.

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks dude, me too! Hopefully it shouldn't take me too long :)

[@heimy01]

Unreal - can't wait for the next parts!!

[@Zorpazorp]

Me too dude!!

[@turrambar3138]

I think you should just continue with the whole wall in either direction right to their ends, and make one giant game board with it with to-scale Minas Tirith and Osgiliath boards to connect on each side But in all seriousness, this is so great. Keep it up. Your channel for me is now one of those "a new video has been uploaded, i need to watch it right now" kind of deals. Can't wait for more battle reports and terrain guides

[@Zorpazorp]

That's so exciting man, I'm glad people are so interested! and DUUUUUUDE I have been thinking about it hahaha :D At the very least I'll set up Osgi against the Pelennor so see what it looks like :D

[@Flamethrower1942]

Very inspiring I play sbg for my small skirmish fights and I'm currently working on 10mm minatures for the epic battles

[@Zorpazorp]

Hell yeah man! Have you posted some of that on facebook? I recall seeing some pretty sweet 10mm stuff :)

[@Flamethrower1942]

@@Zorpazorp No not yet but once I've got enough done ill post some shots or do a youtube vid on the project, nice to know theres more 10mm middle earth love going on ill check it out.

[@Zorpazorp]

@@Flamethrower1942 hell yeah dude definitely would love to see that!

[@WallabsFR]

Awersome stuff m8 ! can't wait for the rest of it :)

[@Zorpazorp]

Cheers mate!

[@epicdungeontiles]

Very cool, awesome tutorial the end result is incredible!!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks bro :D Wait until you see part two ;)

[@epicdungeontiles]

@@Zorpazorp Can't wait! Haha :D

[@stephensayers4998]

Incredable build so far bud

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Stephen, can't wait to show you part two and beyond!

[@Croma4l]

Yep nice videos with a lot of tips ! Great Work !

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Croma!!

[@perreyalsdam7994]

You're crazy, but amazing. I'm really look forward to "the final showdown" . Great tutorial as well. Love Your channel.

[@Zorpazorp]

Haha thanks dude :D yeah it's going to be epic! So many models hahaha

[@masonmizula189]

This build looks amazing!!!

[@Zorpazorp]

Cheers mate!

[@philc5847]

You should be sponsored by Hirst Arts and Carmen's!

[@Zorpazorp]

Hahaha I wish :D That would be awesome!!

[@heretic192]

Amazing! I really should get some hirst arts molds myself.

[@Zorpazorp]

Definitely dude, they're amazing!!!

[@jerryhoush]

Any miniature painting tutorials in the future?? Loving these terrain tutorials as well! Keep it up

[@Zorpazorp]

I'd certainly love to dabble in it, even if I bring on a few more talented colleagues :) I'm a fairly average mini painter haha.

[@jerryhoush]

Zorpazorp sweet! Give yourself some credit though, your Rohan battle company looks really great from what I’ve seen. I especially loved some of the shields that had a combination of green and red on them

[@Zorpazorp]

@@jerryhoush thanks man, yeah I really tried to give them some special treatment, I love those models soo much haha.

[@benoitgillon4537]

amazing work, congrats and thanks for the tips sharing !

[@Zorpazorp]

Thank so much Benoit! 😁😁

[@stijnferinga7673]

It looks really amazing!!

[@Zorpazorp]

Cheers bro!!

[@maxclaisse9331]

Gorgeous and stunning result ! I do have a question upon many... How is the base board created ? From which materials is it made of ? Sorry English isn't my mother language and I don't get the part between 6:18 and 6:31.

[@Zorpazorp]

Hey maxi! So it's made from a timber base board about 5mm thick, the timber I use is called masonite it any timber sheeting would work and the board itself is extruded polystyrene foam :)

[@ForgottenLabyrinth]

Beautiful work!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thank you :)

[@austinallessio2573]

You should try making silicon molds out of the printed machicolations. saves a lot of work and repeatable

[@Zorpazorp]

Ooooooh yeah someone has been looking into the future :) stay tuned haha :D

[@NightWolf-yh9nl]

Smashing work

[@Zorpazorp]

Cheers buddy :)

[@NiallFlange]

Fantastic! Great tutorial

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Wackoo!!

[@NightWolf-xh6wn]

Thanks so much Lachy

[@Zorpazorp]

No problem dude, thank you!

[@maxclaisse9331]

Hello good sir, cheers for this awesome video ! May I ask you from where the moulds you show at 15:27 are ? Is this Hirst Arts ? Thanks a ton for everything you do !

[@Zorpazorp]

Yeah Hirst arts bro :) I think all of those are just the basic brick mould except for the battlements that I got 3Dprinted :)

[@maxclaisse9331]

@@Zorpazorp Thanks a ton ! Forgot I already commented this video and thanked you for it because each time is a renewal ;)

[@maxclaisse9331]

I'm still hesitating whether I should acquire a 3d printer or only moulds. On one hand 3d printer are so much useful, but on the other hand I think moulds would be much more "satisfying" and retributing (3dp seem too easy). What do you think dear lord Zorpazorp ?

[@annikaandersen71]

I just wich i had your skills, its amazing like always!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Annika!! You're too sweet :)

[@richbuilds_com]

The alcohol lowers the surface tension of the water - helps it flow :)

[@MacAttack001]

Love your channel and all of your nerdy LotR love. I am wondering if you know that Hirst Arts actually has an octagonal tower mold? Could save some time for you.

[@Zorpazorp]

Haha yes I do :D just don't own it haha! Thanks so much dude :)

[@rakkit1212]

cant wait for the orc camp

[@themoody1337]

Dude I love your passion

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks dude haha :)

[@alexandermoy28]

Nice one dude

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks bro :)

[@Eomer2202]

I´m watching your building process for the second time now, and I´m wondering if we will ever see the big battle :´(

[@Zorpazorp]

Definitely dude haha, jist waiting to upgrade my camera and studio to do it justice :)

[@Eomer2202]

@@Zorpazorp glad to hear!! Please make some epic pictures before and during the battle

[@DarkkNanaki]

You work is amazing. Do you buy kits or something or you're making everything by yourself? (I'm sorry if you explain it in your videos, I'm French)

[@waardlafrance110]

Dans cette vidéo il utilise surtout les matériaux tirés de ses moules de hirstarts.com, magasin usa. Et le seul kit qu'il utilise c'est les créneaux, mais ce sont des prints 3d personnalisés. En magasin euro, il y'a greenstuffworld.com qui propose des outils et chez Francis Miniatures y'a carrément des maquettes dédiés, mais l'échelle ne doit pas collée à du sda games workshop.

[@Zorpazorp]

Alexia, Merci mec! Les murs sont coulés à l'aide d'un plâtre à haute résistance appelé Hydrostone, et le panneau lui-même est en polystyrène extrudé sur un panneau de bois dur :)

[@Lagrange.yohann]

@@Zorpazorp le décor est t'il lourd du coup ? Tu est français ?

[@Zorpazorp]

@@Lagrange.yohann Mec, le tableau est tellement lourd la prochaine fois que je pourrais envisager d'utiliser une résine. je parle un peu le français mais très très peu haha.

[@javiermallo2203]

Fantastic work, as always. Which material is what you use for the road? I don't understand right in the video.

[@Zorpazorp]

So it's a type of wood putty, used for filling in holes in timber when you're making furniture and flooring. It's really soft like a clay, but I'm actually thinking even something like playdough might be useful too and save some $$$

[@javiermallo2203]

OK thanks, I understand what you mean. But playdough will not stay soft? you can use diluted wood glue over, or mix it with a kind of greenstuff or supersculpey.

[@Zorpazorp]

@@javiermallo2203 yeah it might actually, it definitely wouldn't be as durable either, but yeah a green stuff mix would help harden it :D

[@christianschaefer3996]

Which material did you usesd for the street? Sorry but ich coundn't translate it. I was builded Minas Tirith in the same epic size and now I plan to build the Pellennor too. Your work is unique! Best greetings from germany!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks buddy! Glad you like it! I would love to see photos of your Minas Tirith build! Feel free to join our Facebook group! facebook.com/groups/zorpazorp The material is 'wood putty' it's just a filler used for filling in holes in lumber or timber! 😊

[@rejectedwarinc.8614]

I know you mostly do LOTR but do you think you could ever do a throw back to Warhammer Fantasy Battles, not AoS but the od world that got ganked.

[@Zorpazorp]

I would love to do that dude :D got a lot of Lord of the Rings stuff in the queue at the moment but do you have ant specific stuff in mind? I remember some stunning Lizardman temples in older white dwarfs.

[@rejectedwarinc.8614]

@@Zorpazorp OH LORD YES, I was thinking more of the Empire cities like, Middenheim, or Altdorf. And if you want a big challenge I'd say a Dwarf Hold.

[@Zorpazorp]

@@rejectedwarinc.8614 oh that would be awesome man! Yeah I'm playing Total War Warhammer at the moment so that's a bit of inspiration haha :D hopefully down the track!

[@rejectedwarinc.8614]

@@Zorpazorp Indeed, I look forward to seeing it and trying to replicate it XD, and good luck with the Pelennor Terrain

[@Zorpazorp]

@@rejectedwarinc.8614 thanks dude!

[@Spekd]

Whoa! That is amazing 😮😮😮😎

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks man! Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@Kili121416]

Inspirational stuff. Where do you get you foam sheets, Bunnings ?

[@Zorpazorp]

Yeah dude just in the timber section with all the insulation :)

[@Kili121416]

Thanks. Where do you store all your terrain ? You must have a LOT !

[@Zorpazorp]

@@Kili121416 dude it's mental haha, a big shelving system, but I need more shelves!

[@TabletopWorkshop]

Amazing project and excellent explanations for those who want to rebuild - great work! A few tips for everyone who don't own a 3D printer and who don't want to cast bricks with Hirst Arts molds: It's very easy and fast to cut bricks out of foam - and Gondor battlements as well. I did show these techiques in my Amon Hen tutorial (part 1 of 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3emeGxjr9qNipY ). Just work in 2 layers for the battlements and they should be done within minutes.

[@skazdal]

Listening to the audio while working, suddenly dremel sounds, chisel hit and furious hammering at plaster. Is this wargamming ASMR?

[@Zorpazorp]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH I'll take the views those videos get haha

[@keironbradbury8534]

you can use Vodka... one for the board, two for me... Really impressive work mate

[@Zorpazorp]

Hehehehehehe thanks :)

[@rhov5708]

I'm new on the channel. I'm really enjoying the content, as an aspiring model builder myself. I'm just wondering on the content timing, how regularly do you post these crafting videos? ps. super excited to see the end result of all the boards together!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks so much dude, welcome to the family! I try and get a big crafting video like this once a month th, sometimes it's more, sometimes it's less :) I'm working 65 hour weeks at the moment so it's a bit of a juggle haha :D

[@rhov5708]

65 hour weeks? that's insane xD Good luck and looking forward to the next video then!

[@Zorpazorp]

Yeah it's always a fun juggle haha :D I work in the film industry so some months it'll be intense and then others I can focus heaps on terrain :)

[@oakenshield8774]

I’m looking to base some miniatures with stone paving and I wondered how to do that pale stone colour Gondor has, what paints do you use. Could anyone help please!

[@Zorpazorp]

I just use cheap acrylics for my terrain man, using grey and white stone colours and Agrax Earthshade as a wash :)

[@oakenshield8774]

Zorpazorp for smaller scale stuff, with the war hammer paints. Which would be best to use, a grey so like Dawnstone, and Ushabti Bone or Scar white? Agraxearthshade works well as a shade.

[@Zorpazorp]

Yeah dude, Dawnstone grey is a great swap for Codex Grey I'm pretty sure. Ushabti might bee yellow/warm you might want to stick in the grey range, but the bone highlight could also look really nice as a different style :)

[@oakenshield8774]

Thanks that’s great!

[@stevepickering1256]

Predictive text hate it. Mind Blowing .

[@Zorpazorp]

Cheers Stevo!

[@johnmarc1986]

What's the advantage of using the plaster bricks and 3d printed battlements over using foam board?

[@Zorpazorp]

Board is heavy enough to hurl at home invaders and maim them adequately.

[@miguelcorreia1149]

Btw why don't you make silicon molds of the mumakill base and use as piles of rohirrim bodies? The base has plenty of dead riders and horses

[@Zorpazorp]

Hehehe you have cast your eyes into the future ;) stay tuned bro :D

[@miguelcorreia1149]

Zorpazorp I certainly will!!

[@normannobrot]

Am after something like these bricks for 15mm scale?

[@Zorpazorp]

Ooooh, not sure, I worked exclusively in 28 mm maybe on the hirst arts website they might have smaller brick sizes which could work?

[@severusbolson1114]

OMG AMAZING !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks Severus! :)

[@JaredLB1990]

Where do you get those polystyrene sheets from?

[@Zorpazorp]

Just from Bunnings man :) insulation section, it's called foam board Mukti purpose. But it's only stocked at certain stores, check online before you go.

[@JaredLB1990]

@@Zorpazorp Oh my goodness. You responded super fast. lol. Thanks! I appreciate it! I'll look into it! Keep up the good work. It really is amazing to see what you're capable of creating.

[@Zorpazorp]

@@JaredLB1990 No problem! thanks buddy, will do! stay tuned lots of exciting stuff in the pipeline!

[@idodaisuke4285]

as an earphone user, my ear would like to issue a complain...at 1:01:40 why flocking the inside of the castle? i mean, it should be paved or muddy, but certainly not as green as you did. apart from that great job, my saliva is dripping on the ground.

[@Zorpazorp]

This isn't a castle but a huge ring wall that encircles a huge field known as the Pelennor which was where Gondor grew a lot of their crops. The castle Minas Tirith is muuuuuch bigger and I'll eventually get to making that too :)

[@Zorpazorp]

But thanks dude :D

[@idodaisuke4285]

never knew the pellenor fields were circled... we now all know minas tirith ppl can eat grass, like horses... :) looking forward for minas tirith castle !

[@MaisUMCanalRetro]

queria saber a lista de materiais :)

[@NightWolf-xh6wn]

Where are u from?

[@Zorpazorp]

Australia bro :)

[@NightWolf-xh6wn]

Zorpazorp ok like the other Lachlan

[@booj3432]

Do you have lämp?

[@Zorpazorp]

Lamp as in a lighting rig? I use a couple of fluro tubes :)

[@booj3432]

No I need lämp.

[@Zorpazorp]

What's a lämp? Is that swedish?

[@NewVictus666]

FUCK YEAH FOR GONDOR!!!!!

[@angus3591]

51:25 hahaha, yeah feels being an aussie

[@Zorpazorp]

lololol

[@tudoraniculaesei8431]

F###n Awesome dude!

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks buddy!!

[@flamethrower194]

Look's awesome mate, cannot wait for part 2. Your video's on the edoras terrain got me into making it's capitol building, the golden hall, if you decide one day to make it as well, there are some fantastic in depth structural recreations from this dudes profile www.artstation.com/artwork/3VW2g

[@IanJoshuaSantosallthingian]

Great build and wonderful concept. I like the narration but do try to cut it down to the essential parts.

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks for your feedback dude :) it's hard, I make short videos people want "more detail" I make long videos people want it cut down haha. In the end I try and make a mix so this was one of the longer ones, I've got quite a few shorter which I hope you'll enjoy too :)

[@1337pianoman]

I personally like the long form. Although I did watch most of it at double speed

[@Zorpazorp]

@@1337pianoman haha that's awesome :D thanks dude :)

[@lordwolkenstein9339]

14:48 thank me later

[@ivanchemeris9632]

LIKE! LIKE! LIKE! LIKE! LIKE! LIKE!

[@Zorpazorp]

Hahaha thanks dude :)

[@hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270]

Despite being introduced by a republican, GST is a great, great thing. You're right it sucks for consumers, but you get used to it quickly, and it raises a shiton of income for Aus, which with the drought is really good, and remember, you aren't losing that money, you just don't get to choose what to spend it on, you still get be benefits of it, in healthcare, in education, in employment, transport, etc, it does benefit the poorest the most, but unlike income taxes, GST doesn't apply to savings, so you get the benefit of that interest when saving up, you get that interest, and it doesn't have to apply at all or as much depending on policy to big things like buying a house,food, clothing. But comparison to raising income taxes, it's way better. Sorry for the tangent.

[@Zorpazorp]

Don't get me wrong, indirect taxation way better than direct taxation. Having the GST recently start applying to online purchases from overseas on top of the billion import tariffs and other taxes we already have? Not so much :(

[@hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270]

Having to pay all 3 is a bit weird. hopefully we can cut down GW's prices for you, they're really taking the piss. I mean 318 for a single push fit plastic man,. lol.

[@Zorpazorp]

@@hellonearth-thehistoryofwa1270 the money we spend on our beloved hobby aye! Haha :D

[@83Ironside]

Fantastic terrain work. A shame about brief moment of completely unnecessary political commentary though - it really detracted from an otherwise great tutorial vid.

[@Zorpazorp]

Thanks buddy, can't even remember what you're referring to haha but apologies for my ramblings 😂😂

[@albertreed966]

PLEASE....Less talking and more building, thank you!

[@Zorpazorp]

Yeah this old video style is pretty rough haha. I'm actually doing a viudeo on this board in about a month to stayt tuned for that

[@spoonw1stcot382]

Where did you get the brick molds from ?

[@Zorpazorp]

Hirst Arts :)