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Title: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: get2grips on 01 August 2013, 06:28:57 AM
Hi all,

If this topic is open elsewhere please let me know.  I thought it would be useful to have somewhere folks could ask the wider community to locate resources.

So...

Anyone know where I can get decent sized pyramids in resin or similar?

Cheers,

Gareth
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 01 August 2013, 06:47:00 AM
Make them out of mounting board......

IanS
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 01 August 2013, 06:53:53 AM
53 degrees, not 45.
Here's a PDF at 1:2000 scale. http://www.korthalsaltes.com/model.php?name_en=square%20pyramids (http://www.korthalsaltes.com/model.php?name_en=square%20pyramids)
Garden centre fish tank sections often contain hidden gems.


Unfortunately pyramid models don't sell pyramids! http://www.pyramidmodels.com/shop/ (http://www.pyramidmodels.com/shop/)
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: get2grips on 01 August 2013, 06:58:22 AM
Hi Lemmey,

Yeah, I fell for the Pyramid Models one already  ;D

I know I COULD make them Ian but I don't like the feel or look of card buildings and, truth be told, I'm a pretty decent painter but a DREADFUL modeler.

Thanks for the replies guys
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Post by: Fenton on 01 August 2013, 07:06:21 AM
Have you tried new age shops or charity shops selling things like healing pyramids etc
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Post by: Techno on 01 August 2013, 07:16:22 AM
Hovels Resin ?
There's a pic of a 1:200 one in google images if you type in resin pyramids.
Can't find it on the Hovels site though. :-\
Cheers - Phil.
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Post by: Fenton on 01 August 2013, 07:23:23 AM
How about the Early learning centre for wooden blocks they might do a pyramid shaped one you could convert a bit
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: get2grips on 01 August 2013, 07:24:11 AM
Not thought about that Fenton: yeah, I will give the beardy wierdys a go  ;)

I saw the same one on google Techno but can't find anywhere to buy it.  Anyway, why are you reading blogs?  Get sculpting my Mongols :)
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: get2grips on 01 August 2013, 07:28:32 AM
Quote from: Fenton on 01 August 2013, 07:23:23 AM
How about the Early learning centre for wooden blocks they might do a pyramid shaped one you could convert a bit

Oh dear lord,

I thought us gamers were a bit weird...type in wooden pyramids to google and you'll find we're comparatively normal.  Comparatively  ;D
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: Fenton on 01 August 2013, 07:30:20 AM
The Hovels pyramid is in their 1/200 fantasy section

http://www.hovelsltd.co.uk/fantasy200.html
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: get2grips on 01 August 2013, 07:33:27 AM
Badda bing,

Thanks Fenton.  Saw this one years ago but never managed to find it since.  What an efficient little forum this is.

Thanks one and all  =D>
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: Ithoriel on 01 August 2013, 10:54:45 AM
Museum gift shops are a good (if often expensive) source of pyramids, sphinxes, obelisks and seated pharoah statues.

I'll second charity shops as a source of all sorts of cheap scenery for games.

Hovels have standing and fallen obelisk and a sphinx as well as the pyramid iirc.
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: get2grips on 01 August 2013, 10:59:36 AM
Yeah, thanks Ithoriel: checked out Hovels this morning and placed an order.  Hadn't thought about charity shops though.  Cheers  :)
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: Techno on 01 August 2013, 03:20:25 PM
Quote from: get2grips on 01 August 2013, 07:24:11 AM
I saw the same one on google Techno but can't find anywhere to buy it.  Anyway, why are you reading blogs?  Get sculpting my Mongols :)

I mix putty with one hand while I have a quick 'surf'.  ;).....So I am still working. ;D
Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: Anyone know where I can get...
Post by: get2grips on 01 August 2013, 03:21:48 PM
One handed surfing  =O

I am pleased you are sticking to the task though: a lot of fellas waiting for Genghis and his boys  :)