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Author: | John [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 8:30 pm ] |
Post subject: | First attempt at a gaming board |
Hi, been in and out of the hobby over the years but have never gotten so far as building a board to play with the miniatures on. I shamelessly copied a design i saw on PP forums that I somehow managed to stumble on by pure ah luck as it turns out because it's my motivation now. The PP board: http://privateerpressforums.com/showthread.php?188031-Vienna-Masters-table-City-Square My WIP board: Its 1200x1200 and the next step is cutting out all the flag stone pieces and gluing them on. Massive job that I am dreading. Plan is to add some buildings around the paths and main square but have given to much thought to it yet. Will see what happens. |
Author: | Oldman Willow [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First attempt at a gaming board |
That was a very interesting Link. The wooden tiles will be expensive to buy. I would suggest bath room/back splash tiles and grout. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej1x1L8dEMA |
Author: | John [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:12 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First attempt at a gaming board |
Thats something I hadn't considered Oldman Willow. I'm not using balsa as in the link though which would be expensive. I am using 3 types of cardboard and 4 different shapes giving 12 different tiles to vary the thickness and give it a more random look and its free... |
Author: | Oldman Willow [ Tue Feb 18, 2014 11:38 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First attempt at a gaming board |
Try to find some old fashioned egg cartons they have a cool rock like texture. |
Author: | John [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 3:19 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: First attempt at a gaming board |
That doesn't sound like a silly idea!! I've been using standard flat card and was wondering how I was going to get a decent texture. As I have already started gluing it down any ideas for texturing it? I will do a test paint on a section of it to see whats like currently. Will update with a photo when I have done so. |
Author: | Gene Parmesan [ Mon Feb 24, 2014 7:09 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: First attempt at a gaming board |
John wrote: Thats something I hadn't considered Oldman Willow. I'm not using balsa as in the link though which would be expensive. I am using 3 types of cardboard and 4 different shapes giving 12 different tiles to vary the thickness and give it a more random look and its free... Textured fresco wallpaper or kitchen/bathroom paper often has a brick effect. Smaller than mosaic tiles, and easier to cut to shape. You can also get a sample for free, possibly enough to cover the board. |
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