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Author Topic: Ice Station Zebra - The BLAM Game 12-15 Oct  (Read 34580 times)

Offline Hu Rhu

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Ice Station Zebra - The BLAM Game 12-15 Oct
« on: October 16, 2016, 05:22:12 PM »
A casual conversation in the bar with a few wargaming chums and I had the idea for my next project - Ice Station Zebra.
I will be drawing most of my inspiration from the book rather than the film, although there will be a few touches from the film (and other ideas) included in the final game.



Of course as most people know the action takes place in the Artic (giving me a chance to create some appropriate terrain boards) where a group of scientists at Drift Ice Station Zebra send an SOS.  Given the poor weather, no planes can land so a US nuclear submarine carrying a 'Dr' Carpenter is despatched.

I shall base the weather station on something like this, but given that the book is set in 1959, it will be a little less modern.



I had to start somewhere, so I decided to start the game from when the submarine breaks through the ice and lands the rescue party.  This would give me my first terrain board. I cast around on Ebay and soon had a toy submarine ready for conversion.



I then waterlined it (simple as it came in two halves - well almost) gave me this.



I then made up my first terrain board (each will measure 12" x 12", except the actual base which is on a 24" x 24" board).  These are 9mm MDF base with a 10mm expanded foam top, glues together.



I then sketched out the hole for the submarine, cut it to size giving me a hole in the ice.



A little checking to see how it fitted up and voila, the first terrain square is starting to shape up.



The foam was then given a good going over with a hot wire cutter to break up the clean edges and glued to the base.  Meanwhile the submarine will be going in for a complete makeover to become the USS Dolphin.  The base obviously needs texturing and the water and ice effects but I am pleased with the start I have made.

More later.
« Last Edit: October 20, 2017, 02:12:41 PM by Hu Rhu »

Offline Elk101

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2016, 05:30:11 PM »
Yes! Please tell me this is for the next BLAM?  Pleeeeeease

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #2 on: October 16, 2016, 05:45:28 PM »
Great idea, Gary. Never read the original book, but always loved the movie - that moment when they look up and see the Soviet paras' chutes blossoming in the sky... Terrifying. Sends a shiver down my spine even now...

'I don't care how you do, but GET ME THERE!'

Brilliant. Do it.

(It will make a lovely, unusual, glittery, snowy centrepiece for your Christmas dinner table too, of course ;))

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #3 on: October 16, 2016, 06:24:51 PM »
Great game idea, hope you bought the best old range from the American company
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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #4 on: October 16, 2016, 06:34:21 PM »
Well, that's different  8) 8)

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #5 on: October 16, 2016, 07:01:53 PM »
I may have to book a place on this at the BLAMiversery!  :D
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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #6 on: October 16, 2016, 07:26:15 PM »
Yes! Please tell me this is for the next BLAM?  Pleeeeeease

Well if you insist.  ;)

Brilliant. Do it.

Ok.

Great game idea, hope you bought the best old range from the American company

Thanks - I you'll have to wait and see what turns up.

Well, that's different  8) 8)

Yes it is.  I just hope that I can pull it off.

I may have to book a place on this at the BLAMiversery!  :D

Feel free.

Thanks for the encouragement.

Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #7 on: October 16, 2016, 07:44:33 PM »
Excellent choice....

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #8 on: October 16, 2016, 07:49:53 PM »
Woo hoo! I'm booking a place too, if that's OK?  :D

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #9 on: October 16, 2016, 08:17:43 PM »
I've actually got the book in my 'to read' pile, so I wil look forward to seeing how this pans out.
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Will die together in the end.

Offline Hu Rhu

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #10 on: October 16, 2016, 08:43:49 PM »
Excellent choice....

Thanks - lets hope I can do it justice.

Woo hoo! I'm booking a place too, if that's OK?  :D

You can. Actually it was your game 'The Rim' which set me musing about a small exploration game, so thanks.

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #11 on: October 16, 2016, 09:36:28 PM »
Thanks - lets hope I can do it justice.

You can. Actually it was your game 'The Rim' which set me musing about a small exploration game, so thanks.

Don't mention it  :D

Offline Commander Roj

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2016, 07:09:20 AM »
I love that film. I've lost count of how many times I've seen it. What scale are you using to fit in with that sub?

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2016, 07:18:36 AM »
Thumbs up Gary - will watch progress with interest

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Re: Ice Station Zebra
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2016, 07:26:02 AM »
Great idea! Looking forward to seeing more of this.


 

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