Non GW Eldar Scenery Option

[Archon Charybdis]

I'm with DarkDesigner, the GW artwork seems to depict things as generally being less mechanical or overtly technological. Everything is organic and flowing and has an aesthetic quality that belies its practical function.

[eldargal]

But there is a difference between organic looking and looking like it's been carved out of stone. Personally I feel you should be able to tell the difference between Elven and Eldar terrain. I also disagree that elder architecture as depicted looks low tech, just look at the Craftworld vistas in the 5th edition BRB. Lugganath I think it was.

[weeble1000]

And yet nobody's reaction to this product is, "I can't believe they totally ripped off Games Workshop! This business should be destroyed!"

[daboarder]

And yet nobody's reaction to this product is, "I can't believe they totally ripped off Games Workshop! This business should be destroyed!"

uhmmm maybe its because 1 they are within the bounds of IP and not blatantly stealing GW names and designs, or 2 because GW doesn't make eldar/elven terrain, or 3 they're not digging their heals in and refusing to admit their fault to the detriment of 40k as a whole....

[-Tom-]

But there is a difference between organic looking and looking like it's been carved out of stone. Personally I feel you should be able to tell the difference between Elven and Eldar terrain. I also disagree that elder architecture as depicted looks low tech, just look at the Craftworld vistas in the 5th edition BRB. Lugganath I think it was.

Agreed, but isn't that more about how these have been painted for display on the website? I assume the kits wouldn't come with all the moss attached, and you could paint it to look much cleaner/fresher and much less like stone? I suppose if they are roughly textured then this might be something that you'd have to look to smooth, versus just a paint scheme? (And I would imagine adding a few of the 'gem'/'tech-bulges').

I was hoping to build some Eldar terrain with the help of a friend's laser cutter/engraver, but am also considering having a look at those kits to see if they could be tweaked as I guess those questions about about how else one might paint it, whether it will be rough-textured, etc kind of only get answered by seeing it in the flesh.

[eldargal]

Fair point, I'll have to buy some to see.

[White Tiger88]

Why not get some sea shells to use as terrain? They kinda look like eldar spires and are free on the beach

[-Tom-]

Why not get some sea shells to use as terrain? They kinda look like eldar spires and are free on the beach

You sir, are potentially a genius. (I had thought to myself about how I could get 'spires', when having thoughts about Eldar structures).

[Roadkill Zombie]

They look an awful lot like the Eldar terrain in the beginning of the 4th edition Eldar codex. Nicely done!

[DrLove42]

I think i'm going to try buying the landing pad and the towers. They look pretty good to me.