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<![CDATA[ Things from the Basement - Blog from the Basement]]>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 03:12:25 -0400Weebly<![CDATA[Tutorial - Making Bricks]]>Mon, 18 Jun 2018 14:00:00 GMThttps://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/blog-from-the-basement/tutorial-making-bricksYour gaming table is set: the buildings are placed, including the ruined factory. But wait... isn't there missing something? It's a battle-damaged building, parts of the walls are missing, windows and doors are broken, but where is all the rubble and debris?
Let's have a look at how to make bricks. Thanks a lot for sharing, Tony Rieger!

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]]><![CDATA[Tutorial - Painting Fire in a Forge]]>Mon, 26 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/blog-from-the-basement/tutorial-painting-fire-in-a-forgeThis instructional is not very involved. It is just one way to make your Forge model (or other fireplace, camp fire etc.) have the look of hot coals.

Here is the tutorial for download:

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]]><![CDATA[Tutorial - Old Paint look]]>Mon, 19 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/blog-from-the-basement/tutorial-old-paint-lookThis next tutorial is on how to recreate the “aging paint job” on buildings. I also have some other methods using chipping medium and the like. These products give great results but, can be expensive, add more time to the overall build, and may take more skill in modeling to pull off. That all said, this is an old method I have used for many years now to give the old look but easily, cheaply, and quickly.

Here is the tutorial for download:

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]]><![CDATA[Tutorial - Painting Stucco / Plaster]]>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMThttps://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/blog-from-the-basement/tutorial-painting-stucco-plasterWhat is stucco? Basically it is a plaster that can be added to the outside or inside walls and structures to hide the building materials below it. This gives the building a finished surface to paint or seal, and to cover less visually appealing construction materials, such as metal, concrete, cinder block, or clay brick and adobe. This process is used throughout the world and throughout human history. This instructional will hopefully help you recreate this painted look on your models with ease.

Here is the tutorial for download:

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]]><![CDATA[Tutorial - Stucco / Plaster reliefs]]>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 16:00:00 GMThttps://www.thingsfromthebasement.com/blog-from-the-basement/tutorial-stucco-plaster-reliefsWhat is Stucco? Basically it is a plaster that can be added to the outside or inside walls and structures to help hide the building materials below it. This gives the building a finished surface to paint or seal, and to cover less visually appealing construction materials, such as metal, concrete, cinder block, or clay, brick and adobe. This process is used throughout the world and has been used throughout time. This instructional will hopefully help you recreate this look on your models with ease.

Here is the tutorial for download:

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