Welcome to Mars! The British Explore Further

[mattblackgod]

To kick off my venture into VSF I have decided to start on some Mars Terrain. Of course some of this is going to be useful for my General Sci Fi settings.  


The Martian Deserts....A new game mat is made from a cheap fleece throw, covered in splodges of cheap emulsion in the right colours. Car primer overspray adds the extra red effect. Took me a week to make it.


A British Expedition moves across the deserts. The rock formations as cork board broken up and glued together. Some sand, red spray and a dry brush..done! Cheap, easy and quick!


What's this? Strange standing stones! Interesting. These are made from a old Stonehenge model hot glued to CDs.


Major Bloodnok (Retired) and Miss Veronica Tadley pose for pictures by the strange stones.

[Red Orc]

Lovely!

I really like the blanket.

The mini-Stonehenge... I think I have one of those somewhere (the 'Build Your Own Stonehenge Kit', right?)

Your 'Miss Veronica Tadley' mini is one I've been looking at for my own 'Lady Whimsabella Pootling'. Very nice.

Major Bloodnok?  You sir are a very silly man! Carry on!

[mattblackgod]

Yeah that's the Stonehenge kit. I got mine in Aviemore! 

VSF needs silliness. 

[Bullshott]

Nice work on the cloth. An excellent start to your project sir. I will look forward to more additions 

[Traveler Man]

A very effective idea.

Bloodnok? Not Major Dennis Leonard Bloodnok, late of the 3rd Disgusting Fusiliers?  Good heavens! Quick, lock up the regimental silver! 

[mattblackgod]

That's him!  I plan to use him as a character who may be a crusty old gent likely to help out in a tight spot, or a total cad! Just like his Goon show character. 

[myincubliss]

I'm quite enamoured with those rock formations, was there any special trick you used or was it just as simple as you claim?

[mattblackgod]

They are that simple. I used thick coaster mats for teapots and pans.  £1 for a pack of two is pretty reasonable. Snap them by hand and make sure the man made curved edges are removed (I broke them up and threw it into my basing box). PVA glue them together in stacks. PVA sand on the flat parts. Spray then dry brush with a top colour of choice. The longest parts was waiting for the glue to dry.

I am thinking of making some sort of Cactus plants next. I will go dig about in the materials box. 

[myincubliss]

Curse ikea being so far away (I'm assuming my housemates would be unhappy if I tear up the ones in the kitchen...)

[Jonas]

Looks good, I wish I bought some cork at my last trip to Ikea, I was only going for dvd shelves at that time.

[aggro84]

Nice looking project!
The terrain is simple but very effective and looks good.
I'm sure you'll have no problems mixing it in with your Post-Apoc stuff.

Its nice to seeing new converts to VSF.

[Red Orc]

A very effective idea.

Bloodnok? Not Major Dennis Leonard Bloodnok, late of the 3rd Disgusting Fusiliers?  ...

Formerly of the 56th Heavy Underwater Artillery, a unit that is crying out for a VSF interpretation, I think.

[mattblackgod]

Quote from: Traveler Man on February 23, 2012, 09:18:15 PM
A very effective idea.

Bloodnok? Not Major Dennis Leonard Bloodnok, late of the 3rd Disgusting Fusiliers?  ...


Formerly of the 56th Heavy Underwater Artillery, a unit that is crying out for a VSF interpretation, I think.

Only the mind of Spike Milligan could have thought this up!  I have to make this unit one day!

[Chairface]

Wow, I'm very impressed. A fantastic looking table.

[mattblackgod]

Thanks.

There will be more terrain soon. I have quite a few ideas rattling around my head.

I forgot to mention that the mat was a Chocolate Brown colour. I plan to use the other side for Venus. There will various lighter browns and greens added to make it Venus. I may also be able to use it for my planned Post Apoc Swamp set.