This isn't really much of a kitbash. I just edited out part of the walls and splattered some ash and dirt around. Voila ... ruined apartment.

Neato! What game do you plan on using it in?

Nah, it is already in the trash. Conaill was right, the broken down walls should follow the lines of the bricks. That and I should add some random bricks to the floor inside. Maybe a part of the trapdoor peeking out from under the singed edges of a rug.

I will use it for 40K and some Chain Reaction. I like urban fights and the new and improved streets of Mayhem will be perfect. I should have pictures of the whole spread by the weekend or so.

Ah man. Don't trash it.
That was a GREAT start. You could have cut the brick shapes into it.

Hmm...40k. I'd definately subdue/mute the colors and add alot more destruction...

Good work. Looking forward to version 2 man.

-Floyd

"Throw something away" ?!?! Is that possible? Can it even be done by the merely mortal modeler?

version 2

Don't hate me, but I liked the first one better. The ruined walls in this version look too uniform. Hack it up a little, and it will look more natural (IMHO).

The soot level is definitely much better. If you're really going for "burned-out building", you coud add even more of course.

If the walls feel too angular now, I would recommend doing all the cuts free-hand and aim for a more organic look.


But by all means, don't throw this one away, will ya!

Version 2.5 (I clipped some corners with scissors and re-edged)

Nice! Now 2.5 has my vote for favorite.

Looking good - stop it already!

How easy was it to cut the sandwich folds using scissors? I was wondering about printing this one on regular paper instead of cardstok: you don't really need the extra strength anyway, and it would be much easier to do the cuts free-hand. Dunno about warping though - a little warping could actually add to the effect, but excessive warping would ruin it...

All I cut with the scissors were some of the square edges on v2. When I made the walls, I imported the files into PS and then drew a path (so I could go back and change it if I wanted) on the brick side. I filled and edged the path and then duplicated and flipped (horizontally) to cover the inside wall edge. I used another layer on top of those to create the soot. I printed all the walls and put them together like normal. I let all 4 connected pieces dry completey and then cut out the whited out section with an xacto. I am happy to make a pdf of the files if the "powers that be" want to include it as a kitbash.

Note: I went back and re-edited the bashed files so that they are v 2.5 "rounded brick" style.

Edit: I would stick with normal card stock for strength.

I think it's worth making this available as a kitbash, sure. As soon as Denny gets the kitbash section up and running, I've got a few to send in as well...

If you ever get around to doing a 2.6 version, you could try aiming for more convex than concave 90 degree corners - I think that may look mor realistic. Unfortunately, by cutting off corners you got the opposite effect. (Minor detail though, and I'd have to play around with it a bit first to see what actually looks best in practice.)