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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Willypold on September 10, 2011, 08:23:31 PM
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I was able to bring the full set of my Space Hulk board to GG II when Anpu offered to give me a ride. The full set? Well... 12 of the sections were still unfinished and existed only as floors without the walls, but it was playable. Only two of the scenarios got played, though, 1:1 Suicide Mission and 1:3 Rescue. I was a little lazy taking pictures of the various boards, and have only one decent picture of my own game...
This was taken right after the last Terminator was killed by the flood of Stealers.
(http://i1094.photobucket.com/albums/i460/willypold/IMG_5004_mini.jpg)
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Very atmospheric. :o
Can I suggest a black cloth underneath next time to darken it down...... ???
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Very atmospheric. :o
Can I suggest a black cloth underneath next time to darken it down...... ???
Better still : black cloth with stars and nebulas airbrushed on it. (although I have to admit I don't have one myself ::))
Very cool board. :-*
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The stars and nebula idea sounds cool - I'll see if it's doable. But the idea of bringing a cloth came up during play, as the small school desks had very slippery surfaces - and I was just a little bit afraid that the desks should separate enough to let the board sections drop down into the sudden chasms... No accidents, fortunately!
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That looks bloody fantastic! Seen a few 3D Hulk set ups and been tempted to have a stab myself, though never got beyond the initial excitement of the idea.
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I love that board. And it looks even better IRL!
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Really nice.
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how about this for a game mat :
http://mondayknight.com/Mats/Unflocked.html
BTW : what's the total weigth of that set ? I'm guessing it ain't that light.
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The starscape mat looks interesting!
The corners, crossings and T-crossings weigh about 250-275 grams each, the corridors weigh approximately 100 grams per square of length - 500 grams for the long corridors, for example. The rooms vary between 750 and 850 grams.
All weights are approximate.
The corridors, including the corners - 8 kg
The crossings and T-crossings - 3.5 kg
The six rooms - 4.9 kg
Total: 16.3 kg (or actually somewhere between 15 and 17 kg)
The full set can be accomodated in 6 Muji boxes (with 2 drawers in each), and 2 of these boxes will squeeze-fit into one of the large plastic Ikea bags. Each fully loaded Ikea bag will weigh about 5 or 6 kg.
Hmmm... I wonder if it would be possible to build a game board inspired by the first Stockholm Ikea store... :-)
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As commander of the terminators that are not on the board in that picture above, I should have listened to the woman who said "I say we take off and nuke the entire site from orbit. It's the only way to be sure."
Anyway, it was a true privilege to play on that awesome board. Thank you Willypold!
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The board really is stunning. :-*
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That is one lovely looking setup. :-* :)
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Looks great, I'd love to see some more pics.
Next time you set it up remember to take some close ups too.
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There will be a lot more pictures of this set in a little while - I have some ideas for the presentation of the board sections and I'm also planning a more detailed workbench post about the construction. As soon as the current workload is somewhat alleviated, though!
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Let's see if this works - I'm copying the image addresses from an album in the Hirst Arts Facebook group...
One of the first T-crossings:
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294755_10150301007905794_568430793_8244062_1945691993_n.jpg)
The latest T-crossing I built:
(http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318310_10150295330050794_568430793_8215746_1678648013_n.jpg)
Wall variety:
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294622_10150301007980794_568430793_8244063_1784915132_n.jpg)
Combining the Hulk with an Egyptian temple:
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294093_10150297192545794_568430793_8224318_774822910_n.jpg)
Building larger rooms:
(http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/294310_10150295311440794_568430793_8215708_1977137600_n.jpg)
Using total modularity:
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/320650_10150295311525794_568430793_8215709_2012385545_n.jpg)
Before painting and assembly:
(http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/302142_10150301007525794_568430793_8244053_1283339219_n.jpg)
Doors:
(http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316642_10150300538030794_568430793_8241022_1416552288_n.jpg)
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Outstanding, really outstanding.
Would love to play on this terrain.
:-* :-* :-*
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I concur.
top class !
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You've made the plaster come out very clean and solid in the casting, Olle. What are you using, dental plaster? Also, cute little joke using a Swedish sign on that door. :)
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You've made the plaster come out very clean and solid in the casting, Olle. What are you using, dental plaster? Also, cute little joke using a Swedish sign on that door. :)
Aha ! At least now i know what language to translate from to know its meaning :)
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@zizi666: It means "Danger!" - this is no ordinary hulk, but the remains of the Swedish deep space cruiser Carolus Rex, lost on a mission a long time ago...
(Actually, it was lost all of four times during a week in October 1999, when a decommissioned Russian submarine played host in a LARP as the proud but doomed Swedish spaceship of the same name. The LARP was played four times during one week, with a new crew each time. I played "rear torpedo chief Wilhelmsson" during game 1, and ran the kitchen during game 3. There will be a few more of these little touches all across the hulk pieces.)
@Hammers: It's called Stone Cast Plaster and is sold in 1 or 5 kg bags by Panduro at 219 SEK for the 5 kg bag. Really good stuff, decently hard, easy to work with. If your local Panduro shop doesn't carry it you should be able order it. Avoid the regular hobby plaster, called Alabaster-something.
@Hubbabubba: You asked for more pictures - I'm happy to oblige!
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(Actually, it was lost all of four times during a week in October 1999, when a decommissioned Russian submarine played host in a LARP as the proud but doomed Swedish spaceship of the same name. The LARP was played four times during one week, with a new crew each time. I played "rear torpedo chief Wilhelmsson" during game 1, and ran the kitchen during game 3. There will be a few more of these little touches all across the hulk pieces.)
I am immensely proud to have such a old school bonafide dweeb in our Swedish midst! lol
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Thank you!
...I guess... :-)
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Thank you!
...I guess... :)
Oh, you shoulkd be flattered. I am a great fan of the dweeb. :)
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I've always had the feeling that casting/assembling/painting Hirst wasn't worth the effort, and this after watching folks at the store struggle with casts; then I see something like this! :o
By the way, the Galactic Knights matts are fairly stiff; not as likely to 'depress' should the tables gap a bit. Lexan would be better, but I'm not aware of any available currently.
Now, think about more than a single level; I saw it done at a game con decades ago. Crazy.
Doug
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Looks great, I've been following your threads on the Hirst forums. Very well done with some imaginative combinations.
I nearly have my 3D low wall Hulk done, just a few final touches and then to paint the figures. A year-and-a-half project o_o
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I've always had the feeling that casting/assembling/painting Hirst wasn't worth the effort, and this after watching folks at the store struggle with casts; then I see something like this! :o
By the way, the Galactic Knights matts are fairly stiff; not as likely to 'depress' should the tables gap a bit. Lexan would be better, but I'm not aware of any available currently.
Now, think about more than a single level; I saw it done at a game con decades ago. Crazy.
Doug
More than one level... I'm working on it! :-)
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Getting off on a tangent here... A few images from the Carolus Rex larp mentioned above until it's time for the regularly scheduled program!
The engineers:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/317102_10150302904000794_568430793_8257857_364912172_n.jpg)
A couple of the officers - uniforms were a weird mix of regular army uniforms and 18th century hats for the top officers:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316504_10150302904085794_568430793_8257858_1302864434_n.jpg)
The ship's political officer:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/321088_10150302904380794_568430793_8257862_1385350066_n.jpg)
The entire crew of the starship Carolus Rex... eh, old Russian sub... oh, well... Me at the extreme right:
(https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312159_10150302904235794_568430793_8257861_355409482_n.jpg)