Thanks for watching ! If you enjoyed this video you might also enjoy my Lord of the rings themed Nazgul Book Nook build : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R2utiSplP-k.html
Thank God, I have found this Video. If it were 3 hours long, I would have watched it too. It felt good and wanna appreciate your work and indeed you have a wonderful Hobby.
@@Nat1videos sadly not. Got as far as the basic build. Sealed in PVA. Then left alone to paint another day that never happened. Shame. You can’t get the blueprints anymore as the Last Alliance site was shut years ago I believe.
Great Video i thoroughly enjoyed this, given me alot to think about for my up and coming Diorama i plan on making for some Warhammer. Will you be making more Lord of the rings Pieces like this?
Thank you so much Peter! I really appreciate you checking out my channel :D Do you like Sci Fi? I will be dipping my toe in to Sci fi next week, doing a build for my brother ...
@@Divine_Chareka That is so cool! Thanks so much, and yes there will be more Lord of the rings builds. I have a few lord of the rings related videos on my channel... a few drawings, a sword handle. Next week is a bit different, i'm doing a sci fi build for my brother
Thanks so much John! High praise coming from you :) I really appreciate you checking out the build ! Did you see I took a leaf out of your book and went for the split screen ..? Leading the charge as always dude ;)
this place has great history and spirituality, superb job sir hope you can do more of these places in Middle Earth, can you please consider making the fallen statue in Ithilien it would be amazing, thank you for the video.
Thank you so much! I would definitely consider making that but I’m finding it hard to find a visual reference ... do you know where I could see some images ?
@@Nat1videos www.councilofelrond.com/imagegallery/crossroads-3/ here from the movie, i loved this scene very much when the find the old statue at the crossroads desecrated with the head falled off and replaced with a mockery and on the ground the head had a crown of flowers.
@@Nat1videos you are a great artist thank you for considering it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-GRMqVUPX4g8.html for a more easy visual reference.
Thanks so much mate :D There are more LOTR builds on their way... I do have some other stuff coming up first though. Dipping my toe in to Sci Fi for next weeks build, but will find myself back in middle earth very soon :)
I can relate I often get lost in my crafts especially when carving terrain and hours will pass. It’s one of the greatest ways of taking a break from the real world and just building what you love.
You have a very distinct style on your crafting and a soft, noble personality which makes your videos calming. I hope to see your full board when you have enough pieces of terrain. Greetings from mexico
For anyone who ever decides to try the expanding foam on their own builds, a dremel rotary tool fitted with a small wire brush is a very, very fast way to create fantastic textures for rock. I learned the technique while building terrariums for my dart frogs, but it works just as well for gaming terrain. Just make sure you have the hose of a vacuum next to where you're carving with the rotary tool, as it makes a fluffy foam dust that will go everywhere if you don't use the vacuum to suck it up. I usually have my tool in one hand and the vacuum in the other, which does a fine job of preventing my kitchen table from looking that it was hit by a snowstorm of foam particles.
Thank you so much! Yeah, that is hard... even in this build it is not seamless for sure. I think next time I will see what I can do with clump foliage etc to hide the seams. Thanks for the comment and watching the video :D
Beautiful work, and dang that's big! The expanding foam for the hill was genius, and the statues are dead ringers for the greybeard statues in Sovngarde - maybe Shor's hall for a future project? ;) I also like the way you aged the place with vegetation. Couple of ideas which might come in handy. Polyfiller isn't exactly an adhesive but it grabs things fairly well when it's wet, so if you drop sand, sawdust or chunks of bark on it it will stick them in place; that saves you some time as you can usually avoid having to go over everything with glue once the filler dries. Sand and sawdust also help it dry faster, and of course if you have time you can always go over that and give yourself more texture. Second idea I got watching you carve the steps was that it would probably have been much faster - definitely not prettier - to cut the tiers out of foamboard and lay them on top of each other, as well as cutting slots for the walls in them rather than cutting space for the steps into the walls. You don't get the nice uneven stones for free, but it would be easy to shape them this way - actually I'm sure your guest on this weekend's livestream will show you :)
Thanks Karl! And thanks for the tips !! I will have to give some of those a try. I rarely think about the process I just get going and what works works... but I want to have as many techniques at my disposal as possible :D
@@Nat1videos I get you :) Mind you, it is a lot easier to get ideas about a process when you're watching someone else do the hard work XD Great work again sir.
Thank you so much Nathan! I really appreciate you taking the time to watch !! Let me know if you have any ideas for other cool builds you would like to see :)
I am pleased with the amount of research (movie/book knowledge) it makes it a pleasure to watch someone delve into the world of Tolkien. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this.
Wow! What a stunning job. You may have become obsessed with completing it, but it was worth every minute of those sleepless nights. Truly a magnificent diorama; comparable to the work of such modelling greats as Mike Wallace
Thank you so much Isabelle! I wouldn't even know where to begin with the whole 3D printing thing, maybe someone on here will be able to point me in the right direction.. I will make a tutorial on how to carve them after my next build video :)
With no cons to go to, I needed another creative outlet and recently turned to terrain and dioramas. Even though I'm not a gamer, I love the artistry. You are becoming my favorite because I love all things LOTR! I also appreciate the care with you channel by posting so much information!
Thank you so much Kim! I love making things and I love making videos, so I am so glad that you find the value in the content. It is encouraging to get your feedback! I hope to make more things you like, and don't worry there will be lots more Lord of the rings stuff :)
Really top level work my good sir. Earned yourself a new sub with this one. And havin your pops narrate the scene at the end, very very nicely done. and if your looking for something to build, you should build Isengard, not just the tower either.
Dude, lovely to watch you work. Outstanding. I, too, love my woodcutting knives for just so many applications. Amazing tools. My gosh, dude, beautiful work.
As a recently renewed MESB fan, having grown up with the Battle Games in Middle Earth magazine, and also an Irish miniature enthusiast. This channel is a revelation to me, I am so happy to see someone with a passion for both Tolkien's work, and the miniature hobby, put out such excellent work. This channel has given me so much inspiration. I will strive to recreate this to my best abilities, but the groove in which you have placed Amon Sûl, is also prime for other modular pieces that can be placed on it. I can already see the campsite from Fellowship where the Crebain flew overhead, fit in nicely into the little niche. Which could be used for the Warg attack from the Books and the new Quest of the Ringbearer manual. Thank you again for your tremendous work. Kind Regards Tommy
Thanks so much Tommy. Very glad to meet another LOTR and crafting enthusiast ! I literally just got a new set of the Fellowship minis this morning. Cant wait to paint them up ! I hope to keep making content that you enjoy :)
Brilliant work! It's so refreshing to see that its not essential to have a 3D printer, a proxon or a static grass applicator, and that great terrain can be produced.
Thank you so much this helped a lot. I got into terrain from making mountains for war of the ring the board game just recently, never in a million years would I have expected myself to like this kinda patient crafting lol
Awesome build! I'm glad you enjoyed the time you spent on it. It can be easy to get burned out on a terrain build that takes weeks. The fact that you loved it is evident! Keep up the terrific work!
Thank you so much ! Yes, I loved every minute of this build !! Would make it again in a heart beat but there are so many other things I want to make .. This was a commission build so I will make one again for myself some day. Thanks for taking the time to watch the video ! I hope there are some other videos you might enjoy :)
Great video mate, really enjoyed it! I game with 10mm scale miniatures so I'm thinking about doing this just scaled down which will be tricky haha. does the super glue have no reaction with the foam after the mod podge/ acrylic layers?
Thank you Marlin! Yes it seems so... although I find that for very small amounts if you make the connection quickly it doesn't matter. If you watch my Skyrim water stone video I did a bunch of tests with different glues. The super glue is defibitely a bad idea directly on XPS foam. Thanks for watching and commenting :)
Amazing ! Going to use your guide to make something similar and play a scenario of middle earth strategy battle game (ring bearer quest) with my daughter
Awesome! And I am very jealous you are going to play with your daughter... my daughter is almost 3. I really hope she want's to play some table top games with me some day :D
Your skill & technique carving xps is pretty awesome! I'd love to see a vid on the statues. Loved the other one you did on totems. Thanks for taking the time to create content for us to enjoy and learn from! Cheers!
Thank you so much Coleen! I will for sure post a tutorial on the statues very soon. And you are most welcome, I love making the projects and videos, and I am so glad that you guys are getting something out of it ❤️
As a fellow crafter I don't think you could've done any better! This is absolutely terrific! Superb job and the your dad narrating was the perfect touch!
Dude this is awesome! It's amazing how little materials you've used to create something that looks so good. Usually in a video like this you'd see all sorts of tools get pulled out that honestly most people don't have, but you've *nailed* it with a knife and foam. Gave me a good kick in the bum to start making my own stuff!
I'm attempting a similar project using your video as a guide. I couldn't get my statues to the level of yours though. It would be great to see you build Minas Morgul.
Awesome! Honestly a little practice and those statues will start to come pretty quick. I might do a slow tutorial on them at some point. Minas Morgul would be a task, but an awesome one! I would love to some day. Thanks for watching and for the comment :D
@@Nat1videos from Brandon Sanderson's Stormlight Archives series. Is a completely alien world had has massive crafting potential with striking imagery. Sanderson also adores fan art to boot.
Awesome Sam, thats great! So glad this was helpful ! I would love to see some shots of what you made, feel free to join my discord and drop some pics in the terrain building section :D discord.gg/neWWhB6Z
Brilliant build, my only negative is the colour of your tea at about 20 mins in😂 did it even see the T Bag? (Jokes). Really enjoyed this. Thank you again. 👍👍
Hi Thank you! I might be able to do this soon...It may be something I throw up on my Patreon channel as my videos have started to lean towards bigger builds as that is what people seem to enjoy. Thanks for watching :)
Hallo, ich bin absoluter Herr der Ringe Fan und dein Modell von Amon Sul ist einfach fantastisch, besser kann man das nicht machen. Daa Video hat ja gezeigt wie viel Arbeit und Liebe zum Detail da drinn steckt. Einfach nur fantastisch.
Great build and great video. I subbed just based off the thumbnail. Having worked with expanding foam on many construction projects, but never having to empty two full cans on anything, I was genuinely concerned about the state of your desk the next morning. Lol. I guess the outer layer set up fast enough to help contain the inner foam. Again, great job, really an amazing build. I gotta go binge watch your past videos now.
Hey, thanks for all the awesome content. I love finding new crafting channels on RU-vid. Well, new to me. They’re always a great source of inspiration.
You are Amazing my friend. I could watch you work with foam all day long . 👍👍 I’m rick from California. And hope you and yours have a fantastic holiday and a great 2024 .
Doing research to attempt my own Amon Sul build, and this is the most comprehensive video I've seen so far. Really appreciated seeing how much you enjoyed building this project, and thanks for the legwork and inspiration. Those vines are a great touch.
Really beautiful job on this one!!! Your dad made it super atmospheric too, thoroughly enjoyed! Ps a possible money saving tip , when I was making things in college I used a tub of Poundland filler mixed with 3/4 of a bottle of Poundland wood glue to make a super strong flexible filler paste for my projects. Might be worth a try on a future build for not much money or effort 🤷🏻
the lore behind Amon Sul is so cool, (for those that dont know, its where all the leaders of the races meet and made the Last alliance to strike at Sauron, its from Amon sul where they marched to mordor) and then in Lord of the Rings is forgotten, like most of the kingdom of Arnor, lost to time.