Moros Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Well I've finally got the photos sorted out, and here are some pics of my latest board. The baseboard is 20mm blue craftfoam stuck on to 3mm MDF board. All the rock faces and any elevations are again 20mm blue craftfoam built up to the required level. All rock faces were carved with a mixture of hot wire tools and a sharp modelling knife. The sides of the board have been faced with more 3mm MDF to provide rigidity and prevent damage during transportation (yes, it fits perfectly in the back of my car). The cottage and mine structure are moveable, as are the barrels and crates and rail trucks. Both the cottage and warehouse have a removable roof to allow the game to continue inside. All of the trees are magnetised, so it is easy to move figures through the terrain area but they won't fall over when the table is knocked. The sandy area through the middle of the board is just that, bird sand painted yellow ochre whilst the grass is a variety of modelling flocks. The warehouse is scratch built using 3mm foamboard and a shed load of coffee stirrers. The roof is again 3mm foamboad with very thin corrugated aluminium. The hillside mine, cottage and rail trucks are all kits (plans and a handful of wood mainly) from those nice chaps at OzSteam. These guys have a range of interesting stuff obviously aimed at train modellers but some of which is ideal for steampunk themed scenery etc. Their stuff is 'On' gauge which translates to 1/43rd Narrow gauge. Ideal for Malifaux. The board has now had several games played on it and I can safely say that it has been a success. Despite the fact that some of the scenery is 'fixed', there is still enough variation with the movable terrain features to ensure that no two games are ever the same. When I'd first completed the board and stood back and looked at it, the first thing that struck me was the sheer number of trees (35 in all). I thought that as they were mainly around the edge of the board the volume wouldn't matter, however we have found that this actually encourages players to use this cover for some outrageous flanking moves despite the fact that there is more than enough cover around the central area of the board. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wodschow Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Enjoy. Aye aye! This is nothing less than amazingly impressive! How much of the terrain isn't 'fixed'? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yazza Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 love it, what are the railroads made from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassarus Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Wow, that's just amazing! A really lovely gaming table Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moros Posted December 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Many thanks for comments so far. @Wodschow - The rocks, hills, warehouse and track are all fixed. The rest is all movable. It is my intention to build a ruined mine structure (probably just up to the first level) to replace the current one on occasions, and possibly a free standing 'well type' mine or water tower for the centre of the table. I've currently got more crates and barrels of varying heights to paint along with some loads for the rolling stock. @yazza - the track is flexible OO gauge track from Hornby. It is mounted on 3mm foamboard to give it a little height over the surrounding scenery and has modelling talus (medium if I remember rightly) glued around it to give the heavy gravel/broken rock feel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonas Albrecht Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 That's incredible. Stellar, functional eye candy. I look forward to your future projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shinigami Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 wow gorgious board! id love to play some games over that howbout some pics of pple duking it out over it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgraz Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 wow gorgious board! id love to play some games over that howbout some pics of pple duking it out over it? This. and my own WOW! That is 100% awesome-sauce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenbull Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 This is just a-ma-zing !!!! Congrats on your beautifull board. Copied the foto's for future reference if you don't mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oozeboss Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 :congrats::congrats::congrats::congrats::congrats: (Sometimes, mere words aren't enough.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadders Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Amazing stuff there. Very impressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 Very nice board. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KirigakurenoHaku Posted December 19, 2010 Report Share Posted December 19, 2010 This board is absolutely gorgeous! ^o^ I can see where it could be an object of envy. Very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amarel Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 (edited) wow gorgious board! id love to play some games over that howbout some pics of pple duking it out over it? It's a great board to play on, that's for sure - really makes for an atmospheric occasion. These pics are from our recent club Halloween tourney (Nicodem, Viktorias and Zoraida made it to the final (the sorrows are the 'living impaired' needed for the scenario)): (Moros also painted the trophy for it, and I can grab a photo of that anytime ) Below is a pic of Moros' older board, which also deserves a mention (Oh the bloodshed that has occurred on it ): The big tree in the middle is removable so can be replaced with another large terrain feature. Edited December 20, 2010 by Amarel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoboStele Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 VERY nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moros Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 I knew someone had some in game photos lying around somewhere. First time that I've seen them, just shows how much of a 'bun-fight' was happening over the Cottage- probably turn four if I remember rightly. I had to clear out a few of those pesky Outcasts to make room for my boys:D. @greenbull- No problem what-so-ever. I do have several more photos including close-ups of various parts of the board if you require. @Jonas A- Love the phrase 'Functional Eye Candy' . There are projects in the pipeline as well, albeit in the very early stages. I will post details at a later stage. My intention for the coming year is to paint another crew (possibly two, and depending on what appears at our local club) and do two more boards. By that time I'll have no more spare space and will probably look to off-load the original swamp board. We've noticed that some good scenery and painted crews works wonders for getting the interest in the game. Although the majority of club members are in to historical games, seeing this board and the swamp board appear on a weekly basis is slowly encouraging people to have a look and pick up the game. Also helped recently by the fact we had a successful and entertaining Halloween Tournament and that Malifaux figures made up the winning entry of our annual painting competition. All-in-all, good stuff for the uptake of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafNala Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 VERY PRETTY piece of work...WELL DONE! :fing02: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yazza Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 damn, now i have to up my quality some more i love doing boards i and the keeper were thinking about doing a buildoff, after working together on contract town 27 for 8 months after i finished my winter board Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sholto Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 These are both very lovely indeed. (+1) Jealous This model may take a (1) Envy action, and suffers -2Wp until the Start Closing Phase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigwam Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 This is just luverly. My wife saw it and although she dislikes my "hobby" she said "wow." And when I said I'd love to do something like this, she said "I can help!" Thumbs-up for getting her all gooey-eyed over my gaming pass-time. Very well done all round. :top: :nod: :clap: :rock: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xango Posted December 20, 2010 Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 Moros, what a wonderful scenery, congrats are in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moros Posted December 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2010 i love doing boards i and the keeper were thinking about doing a buildoff, after working together on contract town 27 for 8 months after i finished my winter board I've really started to enjoy the whole scenery thing. There's just something about this game that makes me want to build the stuff. Probably due to the fact that you only need around 10 minis to play (faction dependent of course!) so there is a little more time to devote to other aspects of the game. I like the idea of a build-off though. Have to admit that I'd be no good here; I find it very difficult to build to a timetable/deadline - too busy wanting to try out new techniques and the like along with the fact that annoying things like work tend to get in the way. @Wigwam- now that, as sports commentators would say, is a result! I'm chuffed with your wife's appraisal, obviously a woman with exceptional taste;), however, strike while the iron is hot and start a board today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldurand Posted December 21, 2010 Report Share Posted December 21, 2010 That is a terrific board - it reminds me very much of model railroading terrain rather than gaming terrain. Fantastic job, it is very, very impressive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortythree Posted December 23, 2010 Report Share Posted December 23, 2010 Wowsa. Quality work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loganproudbeard Posted January 30, 2011 Report Share Posted January 30, 2011 id love to play on this board!!!! it looks amazing!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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