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Title: PBI in 28mm update page2 20/09/17
Post by: sams dad on 04 August 2017, 07:22:59 PM: I have decided to make a games table for PBI WWII rules by Peter Pig.this is a grid based game using 6 inch squares designed for 15mm figures. However, at my age, I cannot see them very well so I am doing square foot terrain and 28mm figur
I went down the local wood yard and got 10mm ply cut into two foot squares. Then off to local fabric land to purchase 3 metres of teddybear fur. A bit of shaving, cutting and pasting followed. I have ended up with this: ...(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_uqTH_hSF4w/WYOA_eis8XI/AAAAAAAABMY/mCufpYcfhvgRCPcUcQ8jYD70OR5NnmPtgCLcBGAs/s320/DSC_0464.JPG)

I now have 6 foot by 10 foot of games table. I just have to come up with a way of discreetly marking the squares. I put on a few bits of terrain just to give a rough idea of what a game layout would look like.(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cHG6CPLXUAA/WYOBnSmfP_I/AAAAAAAABMk/k3pw8SkyILIvdFm_V7f_9M43uEJ6X9S0QCLcBGAs/s320/DSC_0469.JPG) When the table is more heavily populated with terrain, it should look much better. This will be an ongoing project.
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: sams dad on 04 August 2017, 07:41:05 PM: this is the my 1st post,it has been very frustrating ,a right pain in the A!!!.please if you have any tips ,they will be gratefully received.
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: Driscoles on 04 August 2017, 08:34:00 PM: I think your table looks good!
You actually do not need squares.
For 28 mm miniatures simply use one square foot!
On a small 2 foot square table you have 4 squares!
Cheers
Björn
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: Captain Blood on 05 August 2017, 07:57:08 AM: Quote from: sams dad on 04 August 2017, 07:41:05 PM
this is the my 1st post,it has been very frustrating ,a right pain in the A!!!.please if you have any tips ,they will be gratefully received.

Please explain what's been frustrating about posting, and then we can help.
If you're not familiar with putting your words and pictures onto an online forum, it can take a bit of getting used to.
If you are familiar with using an online forum, well this one works much the same as all the others.
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: Battle Brush Sigur on 05 August 2017, 10:52:27 AM: Welcome to the forums, sam's dad. :) The table's already looking great. I'm sure a table this size is the dream of many people. I never gave PBI a try myself, but I guess I should.
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: Sunjester on 05 August 2017, 11:29:44 AM: Very nice layout, 10 x 4 you lucky man!
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: sams dad on 06 August 2017, 03:50:21 PM: Quote from: Captain Blood on 05 August 2017, 07:57:08 AM
Please explain what's been frustrating about posting, and then we can help.
If you're not familiar with putting your words and pictures onto an online forum, it can take a bit of getting used to.
If you are familiar with using an online forum, well this one works much the same as all the others.

hi there captain.the frustrating thing is posting pictures as they just dont stay in the right plaice and come out to small or not at all,will just have to keep at it till i get it right
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: sams dad on 06 August 2017, 03:59:17 PM: Quote from: Sunjester on 05 August 2017, 11:29:44 AM
Very nice layout, 10 x 4 you lucky man!
yes i am and it is 10+6 for this project, mostly play on a 9+5 (https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-PbZHLwNG2aQ/V2GzDHgEyCI/AAAAAAAAA0c/bddkB_C6u0APYPWOw1cEFer0v15MEuHUgCLcB/s1600/DSC_0484.JPG)using a teddy bear fur,
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: James Morris on 07 August 2017, 10:47:06 AM: How does PBI play with 28mm figures? Is it much the same 'feel' as 15mm? Just asking as it's something I'm considering for a future project.
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: Utgaard on 07 August 2017, 01:46:13 PM: Great looking table - and a really big one too :D
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: sams dad on 07 August 2017, 06:14:28 PM: Quote from: James Morris on 07 August 2017, 10:47:06 AM
How does PBI play with 28mm figures? Is it much the same 'feel' as 15mm? Just asking as it's something I'm considering for a future project.
hi james ,i personally think it feels better in 28mm probably because you invest a little bit more in the larger scale .I have changed a few things,have added a bit to the armour rules ,changed the pining rule and direct fire HE, and added an extra terrain category of high partial ,which may or may not block los. A much under estimated set of rules. I use the 2006 set,have not got round the new version yet
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: dartfrog on 08 August 2017, 12:17:51 PM: Aha that's what the pile of 2' boards was all about! I was so busy crushing your meagre force I didn't check what game you had planned for them. The teddy fur terrain is great to play on by the way. We are spoilt, 9x5 feels like a normal table now. 6x4 pa! That's a skirmish game table.
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: vodkafan on 08 August 2017, 12:41:55 PM: I am watching this one with interest.
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm
Post by: sams dad on 12 August 2017, 04:48:59 PM: A small update some 4ground buildings (https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-i1PCo8ztW3c/WAPl3z3BCHI/AAAAAAAABCM/kt3cSRiop1Yd400YvupcF2wa2XanjXp2QCLcB/s1600/DSC_0101.JPG)(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-vKGnalDcjjw/V-1lxRYQm9I/AAAAAAAAA-M/_ncy-imlk1Umb8sW24f74mq6-ohu4uxNQCLcB/s1600/DSC_0254.JPG)(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UDjo_U-7Brw/V-1mB6AO48I/AAAAAAAAA-c/TljkFEIpSVwxA7MKmWeFEkGjKDCQfx2NQCLcB/s1600/DSC_0259.JPG)
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm update 12/08/17
Post by: vodkafan on 12 August 2017, 05:06:23 PM: That vegetable garden is a standard of wargame terrain I will attain. Amazing!
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm update 12/08/17
Post by: Ultravanillasmurf on 12 August 2017, 05:49:07 PM: Lovely gardens.
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm update 12/08/17
Post by: dartfrog on 12 August 2017, 07:07:26 PM: Oh, how my troops have died in those gardens :'( .
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm update 17/08/17 page 2
Post by: sams dad on 17 August 2017, 08:42:12 PM: i have finished marking up all the squares in what hope is not to intrusive manor pluse finished anther building square (https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-74_QMyveNCU/WZXhunJfPvI/AAAAAAAABN0/33CUI8F2JI8meWvaAp6zMqrKuRfxM_iKACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0538.JPG)(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-FqufpDprQcE/WZXhqMano2I/AAAAAAAABNw/SulUgwYnsJUUCRNDHRR8ai6cTCl0x8k7wCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0543.JPG)(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lzvfxefEXh0/WZXi9Y-N5CI/AAAAAAAABOQ/evJTM9qInAQkWL-4OMEQsHjIgiqtkZBHgCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0557.JPG)(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lmtrFoLMIGU/WZXi20LazcI/AAAAAAAABOM/xZh42cFC7q0I9sg3LDglHoDCewn0es_-ACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0554.JPG)(https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ASBD6KBdigw/WZXikB_xGyI/AAAAAAAABOA/yKJAsh-_IBU_0UbVbbaESIeUgmqlAVGJwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0564.JPG)(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-hr3RRs24Mrs/WYOCiGsqIuI/AAAAAAAABM0/ZfY8ooVF_JctSJXhqR5htS9eLvy-xrcRACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0448.JPG)(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UxMNa885Ut4/WYOCk184beI/AAAAAAAABM4/zXHQtJyOkKc4YpOLXbZBCLHDkrNVnR-XgCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0449.JPG)
more drop in terrain to be added .corn field .marsh .etc
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm update page2
Post by: dartfrog on 17 August 2017, 10:32:48 PM: I'm curious how this will work. Look forward to giving it a whirl.
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm update page2
Post by: sams dad on 20 September 2017, 07:00:20 PM: a small up date
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-kcDHi8THkR8/Wb7T2U9M4qI/AAAAAAAABPs/JAnHqIBCQB4U4HYgJnABv_sxG7IdzimIwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0568.JPG)(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-NPRrfNERdkI/Wb7UATh245I/AAAAAAAABP0/BeCuMeQIPt0I8s9lNw1cf6qh4YB87cjJQCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0569.JPG)
I have enlarged my cornfield to 30cm x 30cm
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-r3fZnUFmEaU/Wb7UjhFHzuI/AAAAAAAABP4/2O4AevLanrIQ8JWWg_Zwr0Wez3RX3-rfACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0557.JPG)
a walled enclosure, which can be merely a walled enclosure or an orchard
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rYOWbZCePcc/Wb7VERFsrvI/AAAAAAAABQA/4e-gN2lHJ94OHPz1JtbtWxLTPc7NGn8hQCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0555.JPG)
(https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CBfl336I-U
Also, ploughed fields which measure 60cm x 60cm,
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Also, ploughed fields which measure 60cm x 60cm, made of a doormat glued down and lightly dry brushed - dead easy. All the vehicles in shot are 1/48 scale to give some perspective.
(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KOOXprJ6GF0/Wb7XHGODxvI/AAAAAAAABQg/pBE6HbTbOSIAZwvdwdrdXdPpxUJXH1B7QCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0578.JPG)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-X_0Lfe9LlBw/Wb7W9N1zZcI/AAAAAAAABQY/LV9iz19CntE42ZjIV7pOZVAT-29I5JnPACLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0577.JPG)
really nice church for the Western theatres from the company Sarisa
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dk4llfDIv-s/Wb7XiHsR5NI/AAAAAAAABQk/-eCPEQf5zaMUmWlpnJt8-M_TX_Jk_W2QwCLcBGAs/s1600/DSC_0575.JPG)
Title: Re: PBI in 28mm update page2 20/09/17
Post by: Marine0846 on 24 September 2017, 02:22:53 PM: Love the terrain.
Great photo of the T-34 in the corn field.