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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Dr. The Viking on 28 May 2009, 10:26:44 AM
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A mate and I are in the process of copying our guru and true hero ( lol) Matakishis space colony buildings:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/d892eb27.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/0c420335.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/6b8a6ade.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/9805dc50.jpg)
Plan is to make enough to cover a 4'x4' table fairly decently. Alien-style outer wall and perhaps some pipe (like Pauls) will also be added.
We're going for a darker more gritty look than Paul though. The silver looks nice, but these buildings should feature in more than just one setting - Post Apocalypse being one of them - so grey, which dirt is more likely.
This is also one of the reason that all the window shuts are down. The aliens have already invaded and our heroes come to scout the settlement (yes yes- total Aliens - Alien II).
We have a large collection of starship troopers miniatures in which these may also be handy.
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Very nice
I am glad you said you are going to paint them. A bit sore on the eyes otherwise lol
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that's looking very good.
Nice imagination,
What sort of card are you using looks very pretty :D
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I like the shutters, clever use of the corrugated gard. :)
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that's looking very good.
Nice imagination,
What sort of card are you using looks very pretty :D
We use supermarket commercial cardboard.
Mind you that I cannot take credit for the design! It's all Teahouse. ;)
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Where do you find that thick carboard here in Denmark? I've been looking and can't seem to find any here in Vejle. But anyway, good work, I'm liking the look, and Matakishi's stuff is a great inspiration.
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Looking good. The Teahouse has some awesome stuff!
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Where do you find that thick carboard here in Denmark? I've been looking and can't seem to find any here in Vejle. But anyway, good work, I'm liking the look, and Matakishi's stuff is a great inspiration.
It's not available for sale in stores. It's from old commercial campaign boards from a store called Fakta..
When do we meet up?
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Looking good so far, can't wait to see the finished colony.
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Where do you find that thick carboard here in Denmark? I've been looking and can't seem to find any here in Vejle. But anyway, good work, I'm liking the look, and Matakishi's stuff is a great inspiration.
It's not available for sale in stores. It's from old commercial campaign boards from a store called Fakta..
When do we meet up?
I thought it looked like a Fakta slogan - and those buildings look like they only take 5 minutes to build ;)
Where in Denmark are you? I'm frequently over in Esbjerg and up in nordjylland too, so if you're anywhere there then no problem, and the summer is coming with plenty of free time for me so it should be possible to meet up.
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You're not the only one! I copied Matakishi's buildings for my Sci-fi terrain, too.
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Looking good so far, can't wait to see the finished colony.
We will not let you down master...
Seriously I really love your page. It's a ton of fun just browsing around all the weird avenues you've been walking. Imagine in ten years time!
I thought it looked like a Fakta slogan - and those buildings look like they only take 5 minutes to build ;)
Where in Denmark are you? I'm frequently over in Esbjerg and up in nordjylland too, so if you're anywhere there then no problem, and the summer is coming with plenty of free time for me so it should be possible to meet up.
I'm where the action is. I meet up with a group of dissident gamers every 3-4 months and have a "blast".
Next time is probably going to be in Esbjerg, start of July.
You're not the only one! I copied Matakishi's buildings for my Sci-fi terrain, too.
Is it your stuff at the bottom of Pauls page? If so - I just loooove that jetplane you've got there. really great idea. I'll copy that too ;)
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I thought it looked like a Fakta slogan - and those buildings look like they only take 5 minutes to build ;)
Where in Denmark are you? I'm frequently over in Esbjerg and up in nordjylland too, so if you're anywhere there then no problem, and the summer is coming with plenty of free time for me so it should be possible to meet up.
I'm where the action is. I meet up with a group of dissident gamers every 3-4 months and have a "blast".
Next time is probably going to be in Esbjerg, start of July.
Any chance I can join? I'd love to meet some other dissendent gamers?
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Is it your stuff at the bottom of Pauls page? If so - I just loooove that jetplane you've got there. really great idea. I'll copy that too ;)
No, that's not me...but it is nice, isn't it? Looks like a modified Su-27 Flanker model.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v404/clovermilk/e8c02d0f.jpg)
Getting closer
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I don't know about Denmark But here in the USA we can buy that stuff at art supply stores. It is called mat board, used for framing pictures. But you could do what I do. I buy old board game at second hand stores. The ones with most of the pieces missing are usually the cheepest, But you still have the board to cut up. I like the Game of Life sets because the little buildings are useful for 1/285-1/300 scale terrain.
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I believe I will continue using the cardboard we do know. Thanks for the tip though.
In other news we've been trying to figure out just what this place should be used for... and - Alien style gaming won... so it's a total copy of Matakishis stuff in everyway.
On the building bench is a large tower (homing beacon style) and some distillers (for water and such).
I'm thinking about what the settlers are there for in our case and I think it'll be weird spacecrops. Or perhaps mines. Don't know yet.
I'm definately gonna do a modern style jet landing bay too. Love that one! :D
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They're looking nice in grey with a black wash. How big a board are you planing to be able to cover?
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They're looking nice in grey with a black wash. How big a board are you planing to be able to cover?
I like playing on a 6x8 board. Less will do of course, but the time I spend gaming compared to the time I spend planning/building/painting I'd rather have a HUGE display of (power.. whoops no:) niceness than a little measly 4x4 table. Hehe.
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From the mundane scrap heap to the sublime creation.
Very good indeed!
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VERY nice THOR!
i am looking forward to seeing the actual battle played out; and then to seeing this stuff in PA batreps as well.
THE TEAHOUSE is truly an inspiring and wonderful place to visit; one of my www favorite places.
DAWGIE
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wow, very nice, and inspiring.
thanks for sharing
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If you are planning to do a colony farm. I found that the clear plastic cookie or cracker trays from the store packaging makes great greenhouse coverings. And you can use regular Earth plants & still look other worldly.
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Sweet idea with the greenhouses :)
On the offchance of being forced to do the manual labour, I'll demand greenhouses for the colony!
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If you are planning to do a colony farm. I found that the clear plastic cookie or cracker trays from the store packaging makes great greenhouse coverings. And you can use regular Earth plants & still look other worldly.
Ooooh! That was an awesome idea! I'll get my plastic cutting slaves right to that!