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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Extra Crispy on 22 May 2017, 04:40:43 PM

Title: Cheap and Easy Terrain: Force Field Towers
Post by: Extra Crispy on 22 May 2017, 04:40:43 PM

A quick, easy and cheap terrain idea I whipped up last night. The posts are slotted at the top. The plan is to print a force field on clear acetate and slide it into place.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4173/33978055094_e828957f34_z.jpg)

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4249/34658251972_4a80ba7ccf_z.jpg)

$4 gets you a hundred of them. Prime black, paint with Gun Metal, dry brush with Chainmail.

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4193/34688613591_a6e68607d1_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Cheap and Easy Terrain: Force Field Towers
Post by: Cypher226 on 22 May 2017, 06:10:56 PM

Really clever, I like it! How are they for weight though? I'd possibly consider basing them on washers or similar, something with a bit more heft, or maybe stick them to a small hex nut, and then that on the base.

After all, hexagons = the future ;)

Title: Re: Cheap and Easy Terrain: Force Field Towers
Post by: von Lucky on 22 May 2017, 10:32:38 PM

Very nicely done. Dollar and hardware stores aren't safe from us.

Title: Re: Cheap and Easy Terrain: Force Field Towers
Post by: Dentatus on 23 May 2017, 01:50:12 PM

That works. Nice one.

Title: Re: Cheap and Easy Terrain: Force Field Towers
Post by: Voyager on 23 May 2017, 09:00:34 PM

Cool idea! Thanks for sharing.
Also, Coat d'Arms paints - my favourite! :)

Title: Re: Cheap and Easy Terrain: Force Field Towers
Post by: beefcake on 24 May 2017, 04:14:02 AM

Very cool Idea. I have a tonne of those in various nick nack boxes around the house from shelving units etc that haven't required them.

Title: Re: Cheap and Easy Terrain: Force Field Towers
Post by: dberna67 on 24 May 2017, 08:42:40 AM

Cool idea

But how are planning to fix  the force field on the towers?

Title: Re: Cheap and Easy Terrain: Force Field Towers
Post by: James Holloway on 24 May 2017, 08:56:29 AM

You can't see it very clearly in the photos, but if they're like the ones I have, they have a slot that runs down the upper half of the plug. You should be able to just slide a sheet of acetate or plastic or whatever in there and have it stay up as long as it's not too tall.

Title: Re: Cheap and Easy Terrain: Force Field Towers
Post by: Extra Crispy on 24 May 2017, 06:45:41 PM

That is exactly my plan: acetate sheets slid in to the slot. Should have pics later today.