The Last of Us is a game that is truly a work of art. It combines scenes of beauty and brutality all while exploring the nature of humanity. With <i> The Last of Us: Part II </i> just recently announced, I thought that it was fitting to build a tribute to the masterpiece of the original.
This build was a long time in coming. It’s certainly the largest creation that I have worked on to date, measuring over 3.5 by 2 feet. I had a lot of fun experimenting with various techniques to recreate the atmosphere present in the game, and I think that they turned out well. It also features my most significant foray into 3D-printing, with one of the building facades being composed almost entirely of bricks that were made in my own basement.
Along with the exterior shown in this photo, each building also features a full interior, as I wanted the build to be view-able from every angle. I’ll be posting many more photos in the coming days, but for now, I hope that you enjoy this one.
A big shout-out to my friend John Moffat, who helped me get started on the project.
The Last of Us by Tim Schwalfenberg, on Flickr
I also had a lot of fun crafting the interiors for each of the buildings. It was a challenge to create rundown interiors where furniture and other fixtures were still identifiable, but I think they turned out well.
Let me know what you think. I hope you enjoy the build as much as I did when I was building it!
Tim