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Miniatures Adventure => Future Wars => Topic started by: Michka on July 15, 2013, 05:57:17 PM
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I've been working furiously on a cyberpunk setting for a game coming up in September. Since I have a little extra time, and I want something impressive, I've decided to build some new buildings and street furnishings. The major feature of my set will be this building, the Gibson Building. This model started out as an 'O' scale model train building. I originally painted it strictly Black and White to go with my Sin City project. That didn't pan out. It has since appeared in a few games, but I knew it needed to be repainted. My plan was to paint this up as a typical six story building from the 20's. Then I'll add extra stuff to it to make it look retro-fitted to a dark and grimy future, much like the Bradbury Building from Blade Runner. I finished painting the building and it looks like this...
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BuildingsRealandMiniature063_crop_zpsc3cd181e.jpg)
From there I've started making the exterior pieces that are added to the building to give it the future refit look. I haven't painted any of the additions yet. I'd like some opinions as to whether I need more stuff or should I leave it alone. I still plan to add faux neon signage to the front once I'm happy with the look, but that will be the last addition. Also, all the pieces are attached non-permanently. That way I still have a building usable for Pulp gaming, Modern gaming as Near Future gaming. Please let me know what you think.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BuildingsRealandMiniature061_crop_zpsca0dfb16.jpg)
I will also be posting some of the other stuff I've been working on, such as road sections, street vendors and other building as they get finished.
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It's pretty cool looking, but what about a fire escape?
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How about a satellite dish and/or some techy-antenna-thingies on the roof?
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Tom Reed: I'd like to make a fire escape, but those are more complex then anything I'd like to build. I've looked at fire escapes available from the model train stores. They ain't cheap, and they'd have to be ordered. Maybe something I'll add later, since this building seems to be a never ending project all by itself.
Cosmotiger: Thanks :). For some reason I forgot the satellite dish. I've got one downstairs waiting for a project too. See, this is why I asked for ideas.
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I love it! It reminds me of the Yukon Hotel in Blade Runner. Your skills are beyond mine, but I always loved the old school Atari sign and all the trash down the alleyways. Great work!
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Having the peices removable is a nice touch. I think you need to break up one or two windows with hoarding and/or fans. Regardless, a very good start.
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Looking good! Maybe you can put some windmills on the roof like in Blade Runner if you want to add more. or some trash on the street would be good.
Chris
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I approve of this thread :]
Try and add some (and by some I mean A LOT) AC units :)
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Maybe a sliding or otherwise more futuristic door? It would easily slot over the old one.
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Some Electronics beside the door for unlocking. Or a screen, for video calls to the inhabitants so they can see who is visiting them Before opening.
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Thank you for all the great ideas. I will be using many of them. Others are either more involved then I'm looking for right now, or will see light on another building.
Oldben1: I do need an Atari sign for the background. I'd like to find a good flat image of the huge lady-eating-sushi sign to put in the sign on the side of this building. Otherwise it'll be a huge Coke sign.
Von Lucky: fans might be doable. If not they will appear on the built-from-scratch building I'm working on now.
Joekano: Clumps of trash are a must. I'll be making small bases that fit into corners.
Manatic: I'll be keeping the original door for this building, but the more modern buildings will get sliding doors.
Machinegunkelly: Yeah, some kind of automated Doorman, maybe with a vid-screen for a head. (I've also been watching a lot of Max Headroom lately.)
and finally...
Cherno: I hoped you'd liked this thread. You inspired much of this project. In fact, this is one of the elements you inspired. This is a street side vendor kiosks. The design is heavily based on the White Dragon piece I found on your Future Noir thread.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerProject2007_crop_zps0cad313f.jpg)
It's painted, but I'm considering touching it up a bit, because it's a bit too dirty. It looks more like urban ruins you'd find in a Post-Apocalypse setting, not a Cyberpunk street scene.
My other addition for today is road sections. There are two of them, and they are 3 feet long by one foot wide. The roads and the first kiosk are the only parts of this terrain project that are painted.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerProject2002_crop_zps140e260f.jpg)
and a close up for detail.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerProject2004_crop_zpsa8028e18.jpg)
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Middle one from Copplestone's Newsteam & Minders might be an option for a robot doorman:
(http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/images/fw3.jpg)
http://www.copplestonecastings.co.uk/range.php?range=FW
Forlorn Hope has this computer terminal that could be used as banking terminal/ cash machine on the streets:
(http://www.forlornhopegames.co.uk/ProductImages/sim3864.png)
http://www.forlornhopegames.co.uk/item.php?PK_UniqueID=3864
More useful sci fi bits of all sorts:
http://www.antenocitisworkshop.com/antenocitis/governance-of-technology-got-scenery-1.html
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Looking good. As you point out - getting the balance between grime and dirt is key.
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Gzg and the scene do ac units. 15mm but perfectly usable for 28mm. Will watch with interest. :)
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Gzg and the scene do ac units. 15mm but perfectly usable for 28mm. Will watch with interest. :)
Pardulon do ac units for 28 mm.
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The Blade Runner Sketchbook, should be good for inspiration:
http://issuu.com/futurenoir/docs/bladerunner_sketchbook
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Indeed they do.
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Ink the Troll: I actually have the Blade Runner sketchbook. I got it when I was fifteen, and have loved it ever since. I do need to download the electronic one though, so I don't wear the original out (anymore then I already have). I've been planning to make an order with Antenocitis Workshop for a long time now. I just can't make up my mind as to what I want in my first order.
Anpu and Commander Vyper: I'm feeling cheap lately, so I'll probably build some psudo-future AC units out of plasticard. After making one or two I'll then give up and just buy them. That's how I usually work.
As I said a few days ago, the street vendor stall needed a re-paint. As I was working on it I realized I didn't like the look of the roof. It hangs too far over the front, obscuring the details inside it. I also decided I wanted some light inside the stall, so I built another roof. Just a simple roof with a hole in it to let light in. At least that was the initial thought. What I ended up with was a pretty complex looking piece with smoky clear plastic panes, and a cover plate that looks like it has been stuck open for years now. Lots more work then I was expecting, but the results were worth it. OK, enough gabbing. Here are the pictures...
My apologies if you read Japanese. I found those Kanji in an anime art book, and used them with no idea what I was saying. For all I know I've proclaimed Al's Eats serves Rainbow Can-openers and Boiled Happiness.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerminiatures3003_crop_zpsc0c7b377.jpg)
and here's the back of the stall. You can see a bit of the exterior wall detailing, and the smoked glass panes (which are just clear plasticard, dull-coated on one side).
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerminiatures3004_crop_zpsabc720dc.jpg)
I also painted a car for the roads. It's from the Arctic Skunk Shapeways store, where I get my G.I.Joe vehicles and such. I'll be needing lots and lots of future vehicles in the coming months, so don't be surprised to see a H.I.S.S. tank tooling around Night City.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerminiatures3006_crop_zpse03ec9bd.jpg)
More to come...
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The food vendor looks great. Nice details and the color scheme is a big improvement!
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Thanks Cherno. Have you done anything more with your Future Noir setting lately? I'm always looking for more inspiration.
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The buildings are impressive indeed.
How many do you plan on having?
What rules will you be using?
How will you handle game play on the interior floor by floor?
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Thanks Cherno. Have you done anything more with your Future Noir setting lately? I'm always looking for more inspiration.
I haven't played another session, but I added some raised walkways / bridges between buildings and ladders so I can have a rooftop fight or pursuit. For this, I also made some roof props like AC units and a big water tank tower.
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Miniman: I'm not sure yet how many buildings. I'll need at least enough to cover two three foot by three foot tables. Of course a third of this will be covered by the road sections, and I will cheat a few of my old colony buildings and the shuttle pad from my last Aliens vs. Colonial Marines scenario. I'm currently making false fronts for the old Armorcast stucco buildings. At the moment this is my part of this year's B-movie game at Rock-Con. B-movie uses a rule similar to the goal system, but often modified by the GMs to add silliness and fun. After Rock-Con I'll probably use Savage Worlds to run games of Aliens and Interface Zero. For room access, we'll probably use the roof section to represent any floor in the building.
Now that was a long winded answer to a simple question.
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Not long winded at all.
Is Roc-Con in Rockford IL late Oct?
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That's the one. The B-Movie game is celebrating it's 20th year. I haven't been involved in it for all those years, but I have been doing my part for a few years now.
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Got a bunch of stuff to show off. Unfortunately I don't have much time to explain it all. Lots of photos, not so much text. Here goes...
Second street vendor stall.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/DADSFLOWERS-BLADERUNNERPROJECT4012_crop_zps2a0b779f.jpg)
The back of the street vendor...
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/DADSFLOWERS-BLADERUNNERPROJECT4011_crop_zps1a42285d.jpg)
The roof comes off too. There's room for two minis inside.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/DADSFLOWERS-BLADERUNNERPROJECT4013_crop_zps1c3e8047.jpg)
Three minis from the Gangs of Mega City One blister, Cleaner, Street Lawyer and Vid-Nasty (I think). The Street Lawyer was really badly cast. (Feet issues) I did a little conversion to make the Vid-Nasty look more like Edison Carter from Max Headroom.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/DADSFLOWERS-BLADERUNNERPROJECT4016_crop_zpsc8b73fe8.jpg)
I re-based my Rick Deckard figure. I also included the Spinner toy from the old Blu-Ray set for scale.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/DADSFLOWERS-BLADERUNNERPROJECT4020_crop_zpsd925b333.jpg)
Here I have a Hasslefree mini along with some Tachikomas. These came from an old DVD set.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/DADSFLOWERS-BLADERUNNERPROJECT4022_crop_zpsfa259148.jpg)
and finally, a picture of the Hasslefree mini, the Tachikomas, and a 1/72nd model of a Jigabatchi attack helicopter.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/DADSFLOWERS-BLADERUNNERPROJECT4026_crop_zps9cea4228.jpg)
All of these will see use in this Cyberpunk setting.
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Awesome! I'm particularly happy that there's still bacon in the future.
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Awesome! I'm particularly happy that there's still bacon in the future.
Doesn't "long bacon" come from "long pig"?
Great work so far. I like how the spinner and Tachikomas just seem to work perfectly together. I guess I need to buy more DVDs.
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Great additions! I like the grungy look you have going on that kiosk.
Now, which DVD set do I need to buy to get that Spinner?!!!
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Great additions! I like the grungy look you have going on that kiosk.
Now, which DVD set do I need to buy to get that Spinner?!!!
Thank you for the compliment. High praise coming from you. The spinner comes from the Blade Runner collection that comes in a briefcase. There's also a prototype spinner available in the newer 30th anniversary edition. I found the collection with the prototype spinner at Best Buy for about $20 to $25 a month ago. Now if you want the Tachikomas, I can't help. I got them years and years ago. I think there's a collection available from Japan.
Hope that helps.
Oh, and one more thing. Long Bacon does come from Long Pig.
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The kiosk is particularly nice. Its menu, less so lol
A full street or table of this stuff is going to look exceptionally nice.
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Finally, I have an update. Real life has sucked lately. My hobby time has been severely limited. In the past few weeks I've done a little work on another couple buildings, but nothing finished yet. I also got three vehicles painted and six figures re-based and ready to use. I'll start out with the re-based miniatures. First up, a group of three Superfigs civilians.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/ReunionandFuneral115_crop_zps177f0c56.jpg)
and next we have a group of three Boomers from Bubblegum Crisis. These were a pain to get off their original integral bases, so I don't know when I'll get around to re-basing my A.D. Police.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/REUNIONANDFUNERAL110_crop_zpsa009014d.jpg)
This is a small military vehicle from Arctic Skunk. I've painted up as a civilian model, to go with the military one I already finished.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/ReunionandFuneral112_crop_zps97c4e42a.jpg)
This is one of Mike's many Aircars from the Arctic Skunk site. I really need to finish a couple more of these aircars.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/ReunionandFuneral111_crop_zps6dec0f22.jpg)
Here we have a MoPad. In the Judge Dredd universe, many people live there entire lives in these mobile homes, constantly moving around the Mega City. I'm afraid this one is far too small, but I like the look of it anyway, so I'm keeping it. I made it out of a toy train piece I never thought I'd ever use. It's been modified with Platformer parts.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/ReunionandFuneral113_crop_zpsbb58b7ce.jpg)
and finally I've taken a shot of all of these together, so you can see how this stuff scales together. This is a small preview of how I want the road to look during the game, crowded and busy.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/ReunionandFuneral118_crop_zps08c04c17.jpg)
Let me know what you think. Who knows when I'll get another update posted, but I'm hoping it's a little sooner next time.
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Hi
Very nice collection here Michka :o
Those boomers are fantastic !!! do you know where can i get some from ???
(I did check GZG's webside- no luck there)
Cheers T
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Lovely project and I'm especially jealous about the Tachikomas ;D
Looking forwards to more.
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A great update, Michka.
Nice civilians.
I feel that those bases should not look as good as they do but I really like your approach to them.
Nice vehicals, too.
My favourite is the small Mopad.
It does scream 'MOPAD!' with that look.
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Mopads MUST come in different sizes.
This must be the equivalent to the studio flat.
On wheels.
:D
Great stuff all round.
Love it!
:-* :-*
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Thanks everyone. I do hope to have some buildings to show off by next week.
Mason: Thanks for the idea. A MoPad for the single guy or gal sounds just about right. I can see that.
SogMot: I got those Boomers years and years ago, back when you could still buy them from the anime company. I saw a few still floating around, but can't remember where.
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Mopads MUST come in different sizes.
They do. During one of his relatively recent escapes PJ Maybe hijacked a mopad approximately that size, roughly the size of a caravan/trailer/mobile home IIRC. So your mopad is canonically sound (not that it matters, but y'know, its nice when it fits in all the same).
The mopad is a nice model. It looks great. The blue car is cute too.
I picked up a couple of sets of "Rides" from Zombiesmith (http://www.zombiesmith.com/products/a7d12-rides) to help populate my own sci-fi city terrain. They are simple castings but are low-cost and they look a lot like like small MC1 vehicles to me. They could easily be embellished with Platformer bits or whatever to make variants too.
(http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0001/1790/products/rides2_grande.jpg?100132)
Im not keen on those paint jobs, but the models look the part I think.
I cnt wait to see the new buildings :)
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Great miniatures! I especially like the blue robots and the big hover truck!
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The Bubblegum Crisis figures from GZG, including the Boomers, have just been rereleased today!
http://shop.groundzerogames.net/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=132
:o
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The Bubblegum Crisis figures from GZG, including the Boomers, have just been rereleased today!
http://shop.groundzerogames.net/index.php?_a=viewCat&catId=132
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Thanks for info, I couldn't resist and just ordered a pack :)
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excellent Collection :-* i don't have any Boomers but i'm proud Owner of a Squad Landmates from GZG ;)
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Thanks for info, I couldn't resist and just ordered a pack :)
AND your timing is perfect:
SPECIAL DEAL - EXTRA FREE STUFF IF YOU ORDER QUICKLY!!
We're not doing a Summer Sale as such this year, but as a little special promotion anyone who places an order between now (15th
August) and midnight (UK time) on SUNDAY 18th AUGUST and includes at least one item from this week's NEW RELEASES (see below) in their order will have some EXTRA FREEBIES added to their order - any free extras will be relevant to the items you order, and may even include some as-yet-unreleased samples!
Jon (GZG)
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We have EIGHT packs of the all-new-sculpt FSE COLONIAL LEGIONNAIRES (codes SG15-F10 to F13 in HELMETS, and F20 to F23 in KEPIS), PLUS the next three packs of US ARMY HARDSUIT TROOPS for TOMORROW'S WAR - codes TW15-US04, US05 and US06.
For the UNSC/H Hardsuit Marines, we have a pack of troops on Grav Bikes (V15-82B); we also have a new Hover combat vehicle (V15-98A), the Gladiator III tank destroyer, which is used in the HAMMER'S SLAMMERS rules system as the HADES tank Destroyer for the Division Legere forces.
Finally for this batch, we have some good news for the Anime gaming fans out there - we are at last re-releasing the "Bubblegum Crisis"
figure sets in 25/28mm - see the new page for BGC figures in the main menu.
Doug
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excellent Collection :-* i don't have any Boomers but i'm proud Owner of a Squad Landmates from GZG ;)
How do their Landmates scale up to other 28's? I've always wanted some too.
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they're about 50mm tall :) a bit short for 32mm Stuff like Infinity or Dreamforge Games,but they'll work well with Whiffwaff Sculpts or Hasslefree ;)
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Michka, I can't get fire escapes out of my head for some reason. I remember when I was a little kid going to grade school that we had a fire escape that was nothing more than a big tube that you sat down in and slid down to the ground floor. It was a fun but short ride. You could do something like that to quickly get people from the roof to the street.
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How do their Landmates scale up to other 28's? I've always wanted some too.
There's a pic here taken from Donogh McCarthy's excellent blog where he uses them as corporate PA suits in 25mm games of Tomorrow's War using GZG Stargrunt figures:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/donogh/4625495368/
The AAR's are well worth a read! ;)
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A work in progress shot of the building I've been working on recently. It still needs a front door,and maybe some more vertical pieces to break up the windows on the tower. Then the real tough decision comes, how do I paint the damn thing.
Front
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject5003_crop_zpscbedd71b.jpg)
Back
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject5002_crop_zpsa1130ae0.jpg)
and size comparison with the Gibson Building (which I still haven't finished painting).
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject5004_crop_zps4de20f1a.jpg)
I want this to be a more futuristic building, which means I'll have to use a cleaner paint style then what I've been doing for the street vendors and such. I might start by priming it in white, do a gradational tone in the windows, then mask it off those windows and spray the structure a darker color. What do you guys think?
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Lovely work - very tidy lines!
:)
I'd agree that it warrants a brighter bolder colour scheme....could be covered in dirt at the same time, unless its got a cleaning bot....?
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A dark color for the walls, maybe plain dark grey, and then dim yellow or even bluish white for the windows.
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Really good work, nice and precise. Looking forwards to more.
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Another update. I thought I'd never finish the white building from the last post. It took three different attempts before I found a look that I liked. The lesson in this is: Dirty buildings are easier to paint then clean buildings. Anyway, here we go.
Starting with the Royal Pain...
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject6002_crop_zps77cd10ac.jpg)
and a shot from the back.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject6003_crop_zpse48d954f.jpg)
Next we have a building that I made while I was trying to figure out what to do with the first one. It's either a garage or a personal residence with built in car port.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject6006_crop_zps35204f7c.jpg)
The roof piece comes off to access the interior. The foggy windows were intentional. It lets light in, but doesn't look too clean.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject6007_crop_zps2ab3512d.jpg)
and a rear shot that shows off the garage in question. Actually I'm not sure if this is the back or the front.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject6008_crop_zps13b25aef.jpg)
and finally, some more civilians. Nothing spectacular. Just people to fill up the space and become potential hostages. These are all Superfigs Civilian figures. (And yes, the guy with the camera is supposed to be Peter Parker.)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject6012_crop_zpsa5193e75.jpg)
Lots more to do for this project and the deadline is approaching. Is that a ticking clock I hear?
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Impressive scratch builds mister.
Civilians look great.
What materials did you use to make the buildings?
I am getting the urge to go to Roc-con and play as it will be just an hour for me to get there.
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Really fun to see how this is progressing - everythig is looking great! :-* And I'm happy to see you can get BGC figures again. I loved that series when I was younger (still have them on VHS) and always wanted some for my games.
Keep the posts coming!
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Can't have too many civilians, especially nicely painted ones. Buildings are coming along nicely. Love the Boomers, going to have to get some.
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Nice buildings!
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Interesting set of buildings and figures, love the Asian kiosks 8)
Looking forward to seeing where this is going.
cheers
James
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That second building is excellant, really fits the blade runner vibe, but I could also see it being used in other settings like post apoc. Fantastic.
I hate to be the one to say it, (mainly as there's so many of them,) but I think you really need to do something more with the windows on the modern building. It seems a shame just to leave them flat after you took so much time with such a beautiful scratch build.
What about just putting a blue grey highlight in the lower corner and then just a white dot in the upper corner to suggest they're rflective?
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Thanks for all the wonder compliments. Miniman, Braz, jimbibbly, hubbabubba, I'm always in awe of your work. You guys are an inspiration.
I hate to be the one to say it, (mainly as there's so many of them,) but I think you really need to do something more with the windows on the modern building. It seems a shame just to leave them flat after you took so much time with such a beautiful scratch build.
What about just putting a blue grey highlight in the lower corner and then just a white dot in the upper corner to suggest they're reflective?
I know what you mean. It does need some work on the windows. I'll probably leave them for now while I make sure the boards are full, but once I have everything done I'll go back and finish the windows. I'm think of doing a dark blue fill with streaks that run diagonally across the whole face of the structure. This will give the building a comic book/anime look that I'm looking for.
Of course now I'll probably end up doing that sooner, since I've written out the game plan.
Next up, the ground boards that the buildings sit on. Oh, and a few more buildings.
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Here are some WIP shots of my first ground pieces that go on either side of the road. I just finished putting together two of the four this morning. I'm not even sure if the glue is dry. Here goes.
Tops of the two boards...
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject7002_crop_zps78bc75fd.jpg)
one of the boards turned upside down. At the front of this one you can see the half inch lip that will overlap the road section. It's grey.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BLADERUNNERPROJECT7003_crop_zps6ddaaa0f.jpg)
and finally a picture of the two boards against the road section.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject7005_crop_zps9486d370.jpg)
If I can get the other two boards done in the next two days I can once again focus on making buildings. Or painting citizens. Or modifying vehicles.
Would someone shut that damn clock up?
Tick, Tick, Tick...
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Nice looking boards - will look great once the buildings/vehicles and some clutter are on them.
8)
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Thats a great texture you've got on the roads. Have you painted it or printed it?
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Those boards look like they will do the job :)
cheers
James
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Nice looking boards - will look great once the buildings/vehicles and some clutter are on them.
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I had an image of some of the buildings sitting on the board and it looked a little sparse. I might have to fill in some spots with my old Armorcast stucco buildings.
Thats a great texture you've got on the roads. Have you painted it or printed it?
I painted it. It's painted in a similar style to the bases I use for all my modern figures. That way the figure bases don't dominate the board. At least that's the idea.
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I'm loving this thread. I really like the smaller building with the HanJa/KanJi characters. Is there a story behind the characters? If my reading isn't too rusty I think it says Big-Sun-Seven? A brand name perhaps? Regardless you are going to have a beautiful set-up when finished. My favorite is the brick building.
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I painted it. It's painted in a similar style to the bases I use for all my modern figures. That way the figure bases don't dominate the board. At least that's the idea.
In which case good sir you've done a very nice job of it.
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I am loving the look that you are going for here.
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Those boards and road sections should sit nicely together, and store really easily. in that format.
Clever.
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New update. This time it's more buildings. These are WIP shots of two buildings I'm making. First up is a five story futuristic building. I haven't figured out what name to give it. I might be leaning toward the Ellison Building. It's been a pain in the ass, but I'm enjoying it anyway.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner8WIP005_crop_zps59a64130.jpg)
I've built this with access to the interior in mind. The back of the building is removed and the levels above second floor are all balconies. This should allow gamers to place figures in the building without having to set the roof off to the side. I based this on a dollhouse. It's still a bit rickety, and the top two floor haven't been put in yet. Still lots to do, but I'd say I'm half way there. I'm having to prime this in stages, to cover the floors before they get covered by next story.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner8WIP006_crop_zpsd983133d.jpg)
The second building was put together because one night I'd run out of support plastic, but I still felt like working with plastic. It's a much simpler design then the Ellison. I've still got lots to do on this one, but the smaller size and simpler design should make this guy much easier to complete. Still, not bad for one night's work.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner8WIP010_crop_zpsee35e36f.jpg)
Same Dollhouse style as the Ellison. (Looks like the name is sticking.)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner8WIP009_crop_zpsff778da5.jpg)
Oh, I also worked on the second set of ground pieces, but no pictures yet. No more progress on the first block yet. I've been a bad boy.
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I really like that open back idea. Well done.
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I really admire your building. Have you considered doing something not apartment. Perhaps a two storey garage, a shopping mall, a small Company office building or something like that?
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I really like your vendor stalls. Going to have to steal that for my sci-fi projects. Great work all around!
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I really like that open back idea. Well done.
Yes it is a good solution to the problem of access. Will they be placed around the edge of the table or can they also be accessed if they were in the middle?
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Clever idea!
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Consider it stolen.
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Dr. Mathias: I've been wanting to do an open back building for years now, but never got around to it. I'm glad you think it'll work too.
Machinegunkelly: I figure most of my larger buildings could be considered office buildings too. The second open back building is based on an office block paper model I found a picture of online. I hadn't thought about a mall yet. A two story parking deck also sounds interesting.
Ironworker and Mason: Thanks. Having an idea of mine used in another gamer's project is high praise. Considering how many ideas I've taken from Ironworker, I'm delighted.
Dijit: most of the buildings will sit along side of the wide street set I showed earlier, so they will be accessible from one side of the table.
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One more group of building WIP shots. I'm so damn close to finishing this. I just need to figure out what to do with the windows and the Ellison is ready for paint. I could have waited till it was finished to post pictures, but I just couldn't wait to show off.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner9WIP001_crop_zpsda623a30.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner9WIP004_crop_zps5dcd40b3.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner9WIP006_crop_zpsde7e1ae7.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner9WIP005_crop_zpsfc0681e5.jpg)
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Oh, yes!
That looks proper good, that does.
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That open/grill top looks like a good solution for visibility and light. I presume you're keeping it like that?
Nice work!
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Looking good - I also like the roof for the beautiful.
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Thank you for the compliments.
The grid on top is staying. It took me a couple hours to make that grid, so it's definitely staying. (Those are individual square rods of plastic, glued into the cut outs in the roof section.) I plan to put some transparent plastic behind it once the painting is done. My inspiration for the roof was Blade Runner, where you see the blimp passing over the Bradbury Building, from the inside. I did consider making a peaked roof, but that would have been a project all by itself.
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Fantastic work, my friend. I can't wait to see this on the table in a few weeks.
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Update time. Here is the base of the first block. It took me a couple tries to get the cement color right. The first time I did it it came out looking like grey speckled camouflage. I've changed the road section slightly by using reflective tape for the stripes, instead of the painted version I had before. This was an idea I borrowed from Mike Pennock. (who really should be showing his off terrain too.)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner10001_crop_zps71276667.jpg)
There are also two street light fixtures I built this week. I had planned to make a few more, but I only have enough street light pieces to make one more, and they are such a pain to make that I'm gonna wait for a while to get that last one done. Anyway, here is one of them up close.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner10005_crop_zps556d241d.jpg)
And finally I have a test shot of this block with some buildings and vehicles on it. It's looking pretty sparse at the moment. More to come.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner10006_crop_zps9b5d2f41.jpg)
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Looks great, elements like street lights really help 'set the scene'.
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Ok a streetlamp how to? :D
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Truely beautiful! I think the effort on the lights was worth it.
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Beautiful. This thread is wonderful. Please continue. :o
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Really looking good Michka.
You have been working hard on this and it shows.
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The street lamps look great 8)
Where does the 'truck' come from?
cheers
James
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Just wanted to chime in to say that you've got an impressive project going on there. Very inspiring phots as you work your way through it and just wanted to give a thanks for sharing.
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Love it! :o More!
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Where does the 'truck' come from?
That's a piece he put together from a toy train and some spare components. He wrote about it back on page 3.
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Thank you everyone. I hope to have the Gibson building (the tall red one in the wide shot) finished this week, as well as the Ellison (the one with the open back from an earlier post). I still have some character figures that need attention before Rock-Con in two and a half weeks, so it's definitely crunch time.
Ok a streetlamp how to? :D
I just might do that. I do have materials for one more.
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I finally finished the Ellison building. I'm real happy with the results, but it sure took it's sweet time getting done. Since I described the making of this in a previous post I'll just show off the (mostly) finished product. (I still need to glue the bottom floor to the top four stories, as well as the corner column.)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/0013336e-e97a-41f3-bb87-88bddb7767ae_zps4a8db01d.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner11013_crop_zpsd3d0fe86.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner11014_crop_zps96179ee5.jpg)
I should have some more figures to post tomorrow, and if all goes well I'll have the second block too.
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That looks bloody brilliant!
Perfect for the subject matter, and a host of other uses.
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I like it.
A lot!
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That is really the dog's bollocks!
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Gorgeous! I wants it! :D
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That's turned out really well 8) 8)
And the playability factor is a great addition.
cheers
James
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Thank you Mason, Dijit, Earther and Jimbibbly. It's finally coming together. I look forward to seeing how the players use the space. Been working toward having this ready for Rock-Con next weekend, but I'll continue adding buildings and street furniture after that. If nothing else I need to make a whole lot more billboards and neon signs to dress the place up. Can't wait to see my Colonial Marines search through this city on a bug hunt.
Oh, and Commander Viper, I do plan on posting a making-of for the street lights, but that will be after next week.
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Truly excellent work and you can use the inside!
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damn, this is some great stuff...
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I got some figures to show off, as well as the second city block. First off there's Alice White and the Slippery Dwarves. This was a Foundry Street Violence blister I bought back in the day, but never got around to painting. We had a need for a Snow White mini for B-Movie, so I finally had to paint it. I'm convinced the whole reason Mike likes to run the game is because it forces us to finish off minis.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner12003_crop_zpsd818c547.jpg)
Next, a pair of large gentlemen who might be engaged in illegal activities... (also Foundry Street violence)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner12005_crop_zps3a30b9cd.jpg)
Then, there's the King... (I think it's RAFM's Pretender #1)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner12007_crop_zps267b0724.jpg)
Here are a pair of robots. One of classic design and her rather innocent younger brother... (both Reaper Chronoscope)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner12009_crop_zpscec67fe8.jpg)
and here is the second city block. This one features an alley that runs across the main road. There are seven pieces to this set up. Plenty of parts to lose over time.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner12011_crop_zps0eac20b1.jpg)
and finally, a shot with some stuff on the second block, just to see if I have enough to fill the scene. Of course I want more, but this will work for now.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner12014_crop_zps4003e4c7.jpg)
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Looking good. Next step is to find a solution to store it right - I'd hate for you to lose anything!
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I'm convinced the whole reason Mike likes to run the game is because it forces us to finish off minis.
Uh-oh! He's figured it out! :D
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Those Halo boardgame pieces look great when painted & weathered. Wonderful table and minis. Would love to drool over a proper Batrep when you have one.
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One final update before Rock-Con. I got these finished just in time. First, a pair of road arches. These are a combination of traffic light, road sign holder and electronic toll booth. What they really are is something to break up the road and sidewalk lines.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner14022_crop_zps8dc1920d.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner14020_crop_zps5a69116b.jpg)
Next is a police monitor tower. It's a re-painted cat toy that shoots a rotating laser out of the little nozzle sticking out of the top. It needs more detail painting in the future, but for now I think it looks pretty cool.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner14016_crop_zpsf5c198da.jpg)
And finally, the building that started it all. I just got done painting these added surface elements this morning.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunner14012_crop_zps0af307e9.jpg)
I'm still happy with the look of the Gibson Building, but I'm not sure it'll match the rest of the terrain. Then again I'm probably over thinking this. This is all I have for now. I should have some photos from the B-Movie game next week, so long as I get someone to take pictures for me.
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That's all looking great 8) 8)
cheers
James
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This is a reply that you not going to like. ;) The reason it won´t fit is because it is to big compared to your other Buildings. You need to make buildings that "dwarf" it.
It should be old and small, but somehow managed not to be razed down. A bit like those 17th Century houses that remains today, lodged in between glass giants. :)
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Love the new additions.
Very innovative and will set the scene nicely.
Clever!
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Nice additions - particularly nice work on the cat toy (which I recognised). Does it still work?
Because shooting laser beams into your opponents' face is what the genre is all about.
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Thank you Jimbibbly, Machinegunkelly, Mason and Von Lucky. I'm pretty excited to finally see what it all looks like when it's all together. I'm also looking forward to seeing what my fellow GMs Mike and Pat come up with for their city scenes.
This is a reply that you not going to like. ;) The reason it won´t fit is because it is to big compared to your other Buildings. You need to make buildings that "dwarf" it.
It should be old and small, but somehow managed not to be razed down. A bit like those 17th Century houses that remains today, lodged in between glass giants. :)
Actually, I think you have a good point. There isn't much I can do about it right now, but since I plan to continue this project past Rock-Con I have something to work with. I'll probably end up replacing it with a smaller old building for future games. Fortunately I made the surface details removable, so it is still usable in modern and pulp games. Thank you for your honesty.
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I have pictures from this year's B-Movie game at Rock-Con. These are not all the shots from the game, nor is this a decent Battle Report. This year's B-movie was run by three GMs on six different boards. There were twenty players, broken up into four criminal gangs. The gangs were dressed up for Halloween night. They were Alice and the Wonderland Gang, Snow White and the Four Dwarves, Ali Baba and the Four Thieves, and the Robot Gang. The major complication of the night was the Dirty Pair (a classic anime duo, renowned for their destructive tendencies) who were also in town, chasing a suspicious robot. Wherever the Dirty Pair go, things tend to explode. This makes it difficult to pull off crimes, but that wasn't stopping the gangs. To tell the truth I'm not sure I can remember what all happened during the game. These are just some pictures of the terrain I've been working on for so many months. I hope Mike can post a more concise battle report of his own, along with pictures of his own magnificent terrain. Here goes...
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/Rock-Con2013Saturdat071_crop_zps67a88b14.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/Rock-Con2013Saturdat072_crop_zps4e26b192.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/Rock-Con2013Saturdat073_crop_zpscd17f0e0.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/Rock-Con2013Saturdat075_crop_zps5f25d07d.jpg)
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/Rock-Con2013Saturdat079_crop_zpsdd5a5e1c.jpg)
This last shot is from the last moment of the game. All the criminal gangs were on one board (mine) surrounded by every police unit we three GMs had on hand. In the end only one gang could escape with all their loot.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/Rock-Con2013Saturdat107_crop_zpsf8ba3acf.jpg)
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Beautifu action photos - I think all your hard work has paid off.
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Great pics and great terrain! Quite and inspiration. :-*
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Fantastic looking boards.
The buildings look great. :-* :-* :-*
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I spy a Patlabor :D
cheers
James
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I spy a Patlabor :D
cheers
James
You do indeed. If you look down in the lower left corner you might see Bonaparte too. :)
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You do indeed. If you look down in the lower left corner you might see Bonaparte too. :)
Aha! I certainly do 8)
cheers
James
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Nice additions - particularly nice work on the cat toy (which I recognised). Does it still work?
Because shooting laser beams into your opponents' face is what the genre is all about.
Oh, yes; it still works. It was turned on several times during the game to the amusement of players and passers-by.
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Here are some WIP shots of my first ground pieces that go on either side of the road. I just finished putting together two of the four this morning. I'm not even sure if the glue is dry. Here goes.
Tops of the two boards...
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject7002_crop_zps78bc75fd.jpg)
one of the boards turned upside down. At the front of this one you can see the half inch lip that will overlap the road section. It's grey.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BLADERUNNERPROJECT7003_crop_zps6ddaaa0f.jpg)
and finally a picture of the two boards against the road section.
(http://i1183.photobucket.com/albums/x480/Michka5000/BladeRunnerproject7005_crop_zps9486d370.jpg)
If I can get the other two boards done in the next two days I can once again focus on making buildings. Or painting citizens. Or modifying vehicles.
Would someone shut that damn clock up?
Tick, Tick, Tick...
How did you make them?
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How did you make them?
The ground pieces are made out of sign plastic that Mike's wife Antina found. These pieces of sign plastic have become precious as I work with them, and I fear the day I run out of my supply. There was some begging involved when I had to get that last piece. See, Mike uses them too. :)
The road sections, which are 36" long by 12" wide, are only one layer tall. The concrete sides are two layers tall, with a 1/2" lip that overlaps the road piece. I cut the side piece tops 36" long by 12 1/2" wide. A grid was scored at 4" intervals, to which I added a bunch of cracks to the surface to add character. (I used an Xacto knife, followed by a dull sculpting knife to score the grid and the cracks.) The bottom layer of the sides was mostly built from scrap pieces of sign plastic. The outer edges of the bottom layer were cut from some old 18" pieces left over from another project that was damaged by a basement flood. I'm not about to let go of useful sign plastic.
I hope that answers the question.
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Yes, thanks. Great project.
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I'm allowed to tangent on my own thread, aren't I? ;)
There's a Kickstarter for the Bubblegum Crisis Blu-Ray going on now. Only a few more days to go. I only mention it here because Bubblegum Crisis is mentioned a couple times on this thread. Specifically, when I posted photos of the old Boomer minis.
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Got a linky, I love that series 8)
cheers
James
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I'm allowed to tangent on my own thread, aren't I? ;)
There's a Kickstarter for the Bubblegum Crisis Blu-Ray going on now. Only a few more days to go. I only mention it here because Bubblegum Crisis is mentioned a couple times on this thread. Specifically, when I posted photos of the old Boomer minis.
One of my all time favorites, I'll need to check it.
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Got a linky, I love that series
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madoverlord/bubblegum-crisis-ultimate-edition-blu-ray-set (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/madoverlord/bubblegum-crisis-ultimate-edition-blu-ray-set)
Here you go.
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Thank you kindly :)
cheers
James