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Title: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: abu iskander on 12 June 2010, 09:46:28 PM

Hi all. Been lurking for awhile and figured I might as well start getting involved in the conversation here.  I'll get around to brief intro at some point, but in the meantime, here is some of my recent work.

I plan to use this with my LoTOW, LoTHS, and Colonial stuff.  Still a little blending to do, mostly in the deep water areas, before I move on to working on the dry land.  Hope you like.

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0856.jpg)

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0853.jpg) (http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0854.jpg)

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0858.jpg)

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/shapeimage_2.png)

http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards.html (http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards.html)

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Calimero on 12 June 2010, 09:50:56 PM

Nice. Now we expect you to keep us posted on the progress ;)

... and welcome to LAF 8)

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: kidterminal on 12 June 2010, 09:53:32 PM

Very nice work. Can't wait to see it finished.

Rob

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Johnno on 13 June 2010, 05:10:40 AM

Nice work!

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Luckyjoe on 13 June 2010, 01:18:44 PM

Very nice. I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Luckyjoe

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: mweaver on 13 June 2010, 03:00:27 PM

I agree with the above comments - very nice work.  I look forward to seeing how it progresses.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: abu iskander on 13 June 2010, 10:30:41 PM

Thanks everybody. Happy to oblige; here's today's progress.


(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0940.jpg)

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0943.jpg)

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0945.jpg)

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0947.jpg)

http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0947.jpg (http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0947.jpg)

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Calimero on 13 June 2010, 11:13:33 PM

It look really good :-*

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Neotacha on 13 June 2010, 11:24:14 PM

That's really lovely.  I'm mildly jealous (but I'll get over it).

How high are the 'cliffs'?

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: abu iskander on 14 June 2010, 01:19:16 AM

Thanks all. 

Neotacha, the cliffs, so to speak, are 2" high.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: mweaver on 14 June 2010, 02:55:37 AM

Coming along very nicely!

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: cianty on 14 June 2010, 08:02:37 AM

Very nice! This water it... makes me wanna go on holiday right now! ::)

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Thargor on 14 June 2010, 08:50:34 AM

Really nice.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Luckyjoe on 14 June 2010, 01:20:57 PM

Those are looking great. I'm imagining a rope bridge between those two closely set islands with a nice little fight going on on the bridge.  :)

Luckyjoe

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: richarDISNEY on 14 June 2010, 02:39:08 PM

Looking great!

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Operator5 on 14 June 2010, 02:44:20 PM

I love the look of the water. Are you going to add any kind of gloss coat to it make it more reflective?

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: abu iskander on 14 June 2010, 08:26:59 PM

Thanks Op5.  Just put a coat of Minwax Polycrylic on it today.  Probably add several layers/coats of it to create the finished surface.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Operator5 on 14 June 2010, 08:34:12 PM

Excellent! Can't wait to see the final piece.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: abu iskander on 14 June 2010, 10:46:00 PM

Finished a few more panels and added some gloss acrylic varnish to the water. Still need several more coats before I get a good reflective quality.  Ran out of flock/static grass mix (check out sparseness on the center coastline panel), so no more terrain until I get something in the mail from Scenic Express.

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0952.jpg)

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0955.jpg)

The harbor panel in the works...

(http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0959.jpg) (http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Entries/2010/6/12_Water_boards_files/IMG_0956.jpg)

http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming.html (http://web.me.com/abu_iskander/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming/Reflective_Wargaming.html)

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Hammers on 14 June 2010, 10:49:29 PM

A very, very attractive board, already.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: cianty on 15 June 2010, 08:12:38 AM

It keeps getting better and better! The board already looks great but now I really look forward to what seems to be involving into a proper seaport.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 15 June 2010, 10:10:00 AM

Aye that's not half bad.

I might even attempt a copy of it for my viking business.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Admiral Benbow on 17 June 2010, 10:59:20 PM

That looks like an impressive table ... are you just using two layers of foamboard?

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: abu iskander on 18 June 2010, 12:49:40 AM

Thanks, everyone.

Quote from: Admiral Benbow on 17 June 2010, 10:59:20 PM

That looks like an impressive table ... are you just using two layers of foamboard?

AB- Yes, it is just two layers of rigid insulation. I primed it with two coats of gesso and then painted a slurry of sorts with water putty over it before coating with ballast and painting. I'll probably add some sort of movable, freestanding hills to the set. In fact, I'm thinking a spring of some kind at the head/source of the river panel; not sure yet how I will model it.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Alfrik on 06 July 2010, 01:55:29 PM

Seal all the grass effects down with diluted pva or similar yet?

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: abu iskander on 06 July 2010, 10:52:40 PM

In fact I have.  I'm using diluted Gorilla Glue, which if you haven't heard of it is a pretty durable pva adhesive.  I'll likely spray two applications of it for good measure.  The boards' surfaces will definitely take wear and tear; as always, the weak aspect is making sure you don't ding the corners.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Neotacha on 12 July 2010, 04:24:04 PM

I think I have no progressed from "mildly jealous" to "reasonably envious".  It looks terrific, and I would love to play on it.  How many hours of work are we looking at so far?  It is absolutely gorgeous.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: abu iskander on 14 July 2010, 09:03:48 PM

Quote from: Neotacha on 12 July 2010, 04:24:04 PM

I think I have no progressed from "mildly jealous" to "reasonably envious".  It looks terrific, and I would love to play on it.  How many hours of work are we looking at so far?  It is absolutely gorgeous.

Thanks.  Neo, I'm chuckling at the idea of quantifying jealousy, but it's always good to move up the ladder.

But, anyway, I would estimate each 2'x'2' panel has taken roughly 2.5 hours to complete.  Thisd also takes into account set up time.  As I don't have a huge table saw, I had to reset and clamp a rail to guide the cuts which I made by hand with a circular saw.  (Also, my Hot Foam Factory wire foam cutter died after about 30 minutes of use, so I reverted to the old kitchen knife to sculpt.) With a proper wood shop and an overpriced foam cutter I could probably cut 30 minutes per panel, maybe a bit more.

All in all, I have the equivalent of 16 2'x2' panels complete and 8 gesso-primed, ready for a layer of water putty slurry. I would estimate I have spent about 52 hours working on the project so far and probably will need another 24 or so to finish all but the port, which will take much more time than average.

Title: Re: Coastal terrain WIP
Post by: Galloping Major on 15 July 2010, 12:34:38 PM

Really great progress, I'll keep following this one  8)





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