snitchythedog

Very nice build.  I really like the three layers of detail that you see on the exterior face.  Much more realistic than most of the windows that I have seen off laser cutters.  The only niggle that I could have is the same niggle that I have for all laser cut pieces.  For me the tabs on the top of the ground floor visually stick out like a sore thumb.  I see that you have recessed them beheind other layers so they wont be seen when the first floor is on.  My suggestion would be to model the keys for the first story into the brickwork at the corners with it extending from the first floor.  That would hide your "keys" dividing levels.   If that is the only niggle that I have then it is a small one.  Again very nice build. 

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Nice work

Is it a kit or scratch build or a little of bothe?

Completely scratch down to the wheels.  WIP images are posted on my blog.  http://snitchythedog.blogspot.co.uk/

Thanks for the comments all. 

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Went to Michael's yesterday and found a bag of snow flocked pine trees (8-10, didn't count) on sale for $9 and the last roll (in that store) of the 18" x 36" cobblestone was $10.  

 

And now that we have a terrain showcase topic area would it make sense to move this thread over there?

Yes.

Ikvars painting adventure(please criticize me... a lot!^^)

You smell and I do not like the color of your hair! 

Now that is out of the way.

I like the paint jobs.  Very vivid colors.  Reminds me of the anime cell painting teachniques. 

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Silly putty. Cover the bits you want clear. Undercoat over the whole mini. Remove putty. Results.

That would work.  You could also use liquid masking agent.  It is a brush on Laytex mask.  You can paint it exactly where you want it.  My other suggestions I posted on the comments section of the Black Friday page.  To meak transulcent filler soak a piece of extra sprue in some liquid cement and scrape some of the melted plastic off the surface to use in gap filling.  To retain the translucence of the models soak or paint it with Future floor polish.  It is an old model hobby trick to make clear parts either clear again (after sanding and filing) or to protect clear parts from future damage.  Here is a good link.   http://www.swannysmodels.com/TheCompleteFuture.html  That should give you a good start.    Hope that helps.

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I'm not a fan of zuzzy actually - you have to paint it yourself (not a problem) and if you store it rolled up, the paint can have a tendency to crack when the mat flexes (big problem)

I have two Zuzzy mats stored rolled up with three home made mats.  That is not really an issue.  If you are using too much paint or store it in a real hot enviroment I can see that becoming an issue.  The biggest problem with Zuzzy is that it takes time (he works alone out of his garage) and the fact that he does not communicate well.   His products are top notch even if the customer service is lacking. 

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A picture would be amazing Omanbringer! I'll check out the video when I'm on my laptop. Thanks!

That Youtube tute looks good, I might have to steal quite a few of his ideas to make an Little Kingdom themed table!

Also what page is the bamboo stuff on in the Wargames Terrain book? I got the 1996 one & can't find anything for bamboo specifically...

It was in the 2004 edition.  I would have to fish it out of my referance library which is somewhere beheind my bits boxes. 

Interestingly enough there seems to be a pdf copy floating on the interwebs.  Just google "how to make wargames terrain PDF" and you will nail it. 

Hope that helps.

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GW did a toot in their how to make wargame terrain for bamboo.  They just used skewers.  Painted up dark green with progressively lighter green bands at the segment.  A quick and dirty you tube is out there on the teachnique.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcVGyB4syy4

I have seen others go the GS rout so this might be an option.

Hope that helps.

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Very cool stuff.  My next question is are you playing at the local pub? 

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Very cool sir.

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High side of outstanding sir.  Nice work on the skull bandanas.  

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Best bet is to find you local sign maker

It cost me about £28 for a 4" x 4" and you can get it in a range of thickness

Cheers.  I will look about. 

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Thanks for the explination.  LIke I said, I like where this is going. 

"Foamex is a brand name for PVC foam sheet (or foam PVC), sometimes known as Forex, Foamalite or Palite.

I heard of it back in the states and could not find it in my home town.  Do they sell it at stores like hobbycraft or some other national chain or do you have to order it?  Thanks for the info.

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I still wouild like to see a mod to stickey this topic as a catch all for links to both tutorials and manufactures.  Dhampir could up date his initital post with a full list on a weekly basis.  (Your welcome)  Any seconds on the suggestion at least?

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Very interesting.  What materials are you using?  I like where you are going but more information would help both the comments and the critique. 

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Some very nice builds there.  Outstanding work on the hillside. 

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Old terrain table here.  It is now all gone since I had to sell it off before immigrating.  Just gives me the chance to build again. 

Here is some of the new stuff that will populate the table.

Hope you like. 

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Generally a river is an obsticle that interferes with the movement of both armies.  If you are looking for a "fair" placment then it should go diagonally across the center of the table left to right generally from around the deployment zone of one side to the deployment zone of the other side.   They make for more interesting games becasue it is terrain that gives you very few options for crossing.  If you do a river be sure that there is more than one bridge since a single crossing will become the focal point of the game.  As far as I can see roads in this system do not matter much so placing them would be your personal preferance.  Hope that helps.

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Couple more to add on. 

http://gamedecor.com/abasworld/

http://dampfpanzerwagon.blogspot.co.uk/

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High side of outstanding.  Nice job.

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The mat is extremely durable.  The canvas back adds enough strength that the caulking on top won't tear when pulled.  The caulking itself is durable on its own, it doesn't flake or peel from the canvas. Even with rough handling I can't see this mat tearing.  I don't think using heavyweight canvas would add a lot of durability, I'd say it has enough with just the normal weight canvas.

Very nice terrain by the way.  I have thought about using some of the Pegasus cactus but unfortunately I will have to order them direct from over here.

I can also attest to the durability of the mats since I have done three so far and they not only survived play but moving countries too.  I think that when you spread the caulk onto the mat you also force it into the canvas fibers.  In answer to the questions about embedding materials into the caulk I have heard both good and bad.  All my mats were textured latex caulk only.  Apparently, from what I have read, sprinkling sand or flock onto the surface does not work well.  It comes off over time.  It seems that if you mix the sand into the caulk before applying it, you will get a stable surface.  What I want to try is to use clear latex as an adheasive for static grass directly onto the surface.  Unfortunately I have not worked up the nerve to try it yet since a mistake will ruin one of my mats. 

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A couple you missed.

http://www.terragenesis.co.uk

http://www.lead-adventure.de/

http://hirstarts.yuku.com/bhirstarts

http://www.hirstarts.com/tipsmain/tipsmain.html

http://privateerpressforums.com/forumdisplay.php?7-Terrain-and-Table-Building

I might as well plug my blog too. 

http://snitchythedog.blogspot.co.uk/

The list is endless, but having this topic pinned and added to would be great.

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