Building burning hobbit houses

the halfwit halfling · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:41 pm

hi guys i was just wondering if any of you had any ideas on how to build burnt out hobbit houses for use in the scouring of the shire scenarios as i already have three normal hobbit houses but i was wanting to make more burnt or burning ones. Any suggestions are welcome.

Halfwit

Anduril Blade of Kings · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 5:46 pm

Umm....what exactly do you need help on? Giving it the "hey I just got torched by a ruffian" look? :roll:

If so, I would recommend using the same procedure as you have for normal houses, and either:

1) light it on fire and then douse it with some water after a minute

2) Carve some pieces out and paint the house all black like it was burnt up

3) Let a toddler have it, I guarentee they'll give it an original "damaged" look (I know firsthand) No, really, don't do this.

For houses currently still on fire:

Try sculpting flames with greenstuff. You might ask Sahmot or someone else better with greenstuff than I how you would actually do that.....

the halfwit halfling · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:20 pm

hmmmmm...... i am just wondering about option 1 and option 2 because both would give me good results but isnt expanding foam insanely flammable, because i make my hobbit holes with that and then i sand them and then i plaster them and flock them with static grass.

MacGothmog · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:31 pm

Foam and most of hobby materials are VERY flammable and cause noxious gases when burnt. Using fire is really a no go area unless you want to get burnt.

Try shaping the materials so that they look burnt and then just use black to simulate the effect. Much safer and still looks great.

Captain Ingold · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:44 pm

MacGothmog wrote:

:o

Foam and most of hobby materials are VERY flammable and cause noxious gases when burnt. Using fire is really a no go area unless you want to get burnt.

Try shaping the materials so that they look burnt and then just use black to simulate the effect. Much safer and still looks great.

One way to shape foam is to pour superglue on them. It's cool when they melt and spew poisonous gases into your face. :-D

Seriously, follow Mig's advice, and don't kill yourself.

Anduril Blade of Kings · **Posted:** Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:40 pm

I melted styrofoam the other day, I didn't kill myself.

I actually threw a bunch of it in a large fire, we were burning trash.

But super glue works too, for those of us who aren't pyromaniacs... :rofl:

Besides, I didn't know at first what he had made his hobbit holes out of. :wink:

Gorgoroth · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 1:30 am

Yes, you should definately not burn polystyrene, even when using a hot wire cutter it smells terrible, and it wouldn't be very good for your lungs.

You could probably paint some steel wool and use it as smoke or flames coming out of the house. :roll:

the halfwit halfling · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 2:58 pm

ok thx guys. I think i will try to make my hobbit house look wrecked and then put burnt grass mixed with scorched grass over it. What do you think ?

BaruKhazad · **Joined:** Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:56 pm **Posts:** 249

i dont know if it helps but in bgime90 there's a guide for destroyed hobbit holes

Captain Ingold · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:22 pm

BaruKhazad wrote:

i dont know if it helps but in bgime90 there's a guide for destroyed hobbit holes

That probably would help him. :-D

"How do I make destroyed houses?"
"Would a guide help?"

Of course, if he hasn't that issue he can't use its guide.

The Article Library has some related guides:
A Meeting of Old Friends
The Bywater Mill
The Buckland Brewery

The Last Ranger · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 4:51 pm

In Battle Games in Middle Earth issue (90) it shows you how to make burnt and damaged hobbit holes.

Captain Ingold · **Posted:** Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:56 pm

BaruKhazad wrote:

i dont know if it helps but in bgime90 there's a guide for destroyed hobbit holes

The Last Ranger wrote:

In Battle Games in Middle Earth issue (90) it shows you how to make burnt and damaged hobbit holes

I believe once is enough....

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Wed Oct 21, 2009 3:27 pm

Cool idea, post some pics as you're building it. :wink:

the halfwit halfling · **Posted:** Sun Oct 25, 2009 2:55 pm

hi guys just to let you know I Have started to build it and i have Pictures that i will try to post later in the week.

Gorgoroth · **Posted:** Tue Oct 27, 2009 8:51 am

Cool, you should start a WiP Thread so you can show us your progress

the halfwit halfling · **Posted:** Fri Nov 13, 2009 4:31 pm

sorry for the long wait guys i have been too busy wanting to get my ruffians and the house finished and i have still to sign up to photobucket. hopefully i will get them up soon.

PS. I have finished the house and I have made ruffian barricades out of sprue, uruk-hai siege ladders and wood

Gorgoroth · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 6:26 am

Sounds cool! can't wait to see the pics :-D

Captain Ingold · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 8:46 am

Nor can I. It always seems like a good idea to build burning buildings.

King Elessar the Uniter · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 11:13 am

the halfwit halfling wrote:

I have finished the house and I have made ruffian barricades out of sprue, uruk-hai siege ladders and wood

Looking forward to seeing those!

the halfwit halfling · **Posted:** Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:31 pm

<a href="http://s761.photobucket.com/albums/xx256/thehalfwit/?action=view¤t=1114091215-00.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i761.photobucket.com/albums/xx256/thehalfwit/1114091215-00.jpg" border="0" alt="burnt out hobbit house"></a>

TA DA !!!!!!! i finally managed to upload it the whole work for it is on my photo bucket album here is the link http://s761.photobucket.com/albums/xx256/thehalfwit/

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