Game of Thrones "The Painted Table" replica UPDATED 5/29/2021

[DFC Props]

No, I haven't started building this yet, as I didn't enjoy the material I was originally going to use for it.

What kind of material do you intend to try? Would you consider wood or another material? I found the foam insulation board worked pretty well for shaping, but if you want something sturdier, wood would probably work better. Here's a link to my website (still a work in progress) with some pics of my table, if you're interested.

The Painted Table from Game of Thrones | DFC Props

www.dfcprops.com

 

[Aditrap]

What kind of material do you intend to try? Would you consider wood or another material? I found the foam insulation board worked pretty well for shaping, but if you want something sturdier, wood would probably work better. Here's a link to my website (still a work in progress) with some pics of my table, if you're interested.

The Painted Table from Game of Thrones | DFC Props

www.dfcprops.com

Wow that’s insane, how did you inscribe all the detail?

 

[Sandman0077]

What kind of material do you intend to try? Would you consider wood or another material? I found the foam insulation board worked pretty well for shaping, but if you want something sturdier, wood would probably work better. Here's a link to my website (still a work in progress) with some pics of my table, if you're interested.

The Painted Table from Game of Thrones | DFC Props

www.dfcprops.com

I wanted to use a product called Skratchworks. It's a paper clay that air dries to a stone-like strength. I ordered some but it wasn't a smooth as I wanted it to be. I would have to do a ton of sanding which I wasn't willing to do at the time lol.

 

[DFC Props]

Wow that’s insane, how did you inscribe all the detail?

Thanks. For the water edge and rivers, I used a hot wire foam cutter. Worked great for taking away large and smooth chunks for the waves. Along the edges of the map I used Spackle to create a wavy texture and then lightly sanded it. I wanted to carve all the text on the map, but I didn't have enough time and printed it instead.

I wanted to use a product called Skratchworks. It's a paper clay that air dries to a stone-like strength. I ordered some but it wasn't a smooth as I wanted it to be. I would have to do a ton of sanding which I wasn't willing to do at the time lol.

Skratchworks sounds amazing... I think I may give it a go. Sanding is a downside though, for sure, ha. I wish you well on your journey. I'd love to see it when you've made progress.

 

[Aditrap]

Ah gotcha hadn't thought about the wire cutter. Looks really nice and straight out of the show.

 

[NathanM]

I used a hot wire foam cutter.

Just like they used to carve statues and larger pieces on the show itself.

 

[DFC Props]

Ah gotcha hadn't thought about the wire cutter. Looks really nice and straight out of the show.

Thanks. I really appreciate it!

Just like they used to carve statues and larger pieces on the show itself.

Indeed! A hot wire foam cutter works wonders. Doing anything out of foam is pretty cheap and extremely lightweight. Perfect for theater or film.

 

[Sandman0077]

WOW. 5 years later haha. Table is still going to be 2x4 feet.

After the Skratchwork material not working out, I've opted to 3d-print the table top (the landmasses, at least, in sections). I'm not sure about 3d-modeling the waves or not yet, but I've also thought about boxing it in and doing some water effects with epoxy like people with dioramas.

First things first, though, I gotta model in the lands, fonts, and icons (which I've already modeled those last two years ago!).

Here's the initial outlines of the map:

Next, I'll make the land 3d and start carving in the details.

 

[Sandman0077]

Putting in the icons and text.

 

[Sandman0077]

Okay, I've gotten all of the text, icons, roads, and rivers put in. There was a few areas where the placements were iffy, but I'm happy with it! Next step is the subtract all of the details from the land mass.

 

[Sandman0077]

I spent some time today tweaking and adding some detail as I saw fit, and then engraved everything into the land masses. Remember, the texts remain engraved, where as the icons will be SLA printed and added into their slots afterwards.

Split the final map into pieces to fit my 12"x12" printer built plate:

 

[Sandman0077]

Working on refining the icon surfaces to match the screen used table. Ivory/Bone color for the tower/castle/keep icons, green/lime green for forest/tree icons, hammered copper for mountain icons, dark brown for the wood table.

All icons will be resin printed.

 

[Sandman0077]

I printed a to-scale sample of the icon slots. Not I can accurately size the resin printed icons to fit without much work.

 

[Sandman0077]

Okay, so... resin printing isn't going to be the solution I thought it was. I did one version of symmetrical icons straight from the original file, but those were too 'sharp' for the test slots. I then scanned in the actual test print slots and traced the imperfect outlines and made a second set of icons made to the exact shape of the test slots; While they were a better fit, there's no way 300+ resin prints are feasible, having to still clean up each and ever icon to fit.

My next solution is to FDM print an entire 12"x12" plate of icon slots, then do a silicone mold of it. Then mold THAT mold, then I can cast them. Not sure if resin will work, as these are so small and I won't be able to do any flow channels to connect them, but it's worth a shot. Plaster would be my next option, or even air-dry clay.

 

[chibobber]

One word, Laser. Precise multiple copies and repeatable. Might be something to look into.

 

[Sandman0077]

Yes, that's definitely an option!

 

[Sandman0077]

One word, Laser. Precise multiple copies and repeatable. Might be something to look into.

Yes, that's definitely an option!

 

[Sandman0077]

Well, I contacted several laser cutting services and none of them can cut this small? Idk. But I started printing the map.

I doubt the road and river names show up at all because they are so small. I figured that, so it's not a shock or anything.

 

[Sandman0077]

2nd print messed up so I tried testing the icons for fit; came out pretty good!

As far as the smaller lettering goes, there are definitely some thin letters, but I can probably go back over them with a needle or something to make them clearer to read.

 

[Sandman0077]

You know, this table is making me mad lol. I didn't like how small the lettering was coming out, so I bumped up the print size and it STILL isn't big enough. I'm thinking at this point I'm going to have to get the entire map laser cut and engraved.

I could split the files even more and print even larger, but then it would be larger than 2'x4', which is already a fairly large coffee table.

BUT I might be able to resin print the text and icon areas and then put them into the FDM print afterwards