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Miniatures Adventure => Post-Apocalyptic Tales => Topic started by: Evilcartoonist on October 14, 2014, 08:49:18 AM

Title: Road terrain board
Post by: Evilcartoonist on October 14, 2014, 08:49:18 AM
I built myself a terrain board for playing either Machinas, Qwik or Red Sand Brown Sky (all by Two Hour Wargames.)
It started off as a sketch board. Sidewalks are blue foam. How I went about the rest of it here:
http://carmensminiaturepainting.blogspot.com/2014/10/post-apoc-road-board.html

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3951/15509351376_148e37147d_b.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/pCvtPW)
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: Commander Vyper on October 14, 2014, 10:06:46 AM
Not bad at all bud. Very nice.

Needs overgrown brownstone buildings now to really look the part.
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: joroas on October 14, 2014, 10:14:47 AM
Nicely done and atmospheric!  8) :o
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Post by: Too Bo Coo on October 14, 2014, 10:17:17 AM
Very cool Carmen!  I take it this is not for your 1:64 collection :D  How big is the board?
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Post by: flags_of_war on October 14, 2014, 10:24:42 AM
Very nice Carmen. I have to say you blog is one of faves to read. Keep up the great work.
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: Evilcartoonist on October 14, 2014, 04:44:23 PM
Very cool Carmen!  I take it this is not for your 1:64 collection :D  How big is the board?

Nope, this one is for my 54mm collection (1/64 cars have been sold off to loving homes). The board is around 20x25 inches. Each movement zone is roughly 3 inches square. The road is 12 inches wide; sidewalks 3 inches wide. The board will fit four of my large Machinas cars. I could probably squeeze in a fifth if players didn't mind the cars overlapping a bit.
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: robh on October 14, 2014, 06:17:41 PM
I think the unobtrusive grid lines are really well done, you see the terrain before the grid which is very rare.
Superb.
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: Evilcartoonist on October 14, 2014, 07:51:33 PM
... And here are some game shots on the new board:

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3948/15350102269_030f162be9_b.jpg)

(https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3935/14916555443_92c425e56a_b.jpg)

(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5603/15534030261_89e44dd25b_b.jpg)
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: Devoted of Slaanesh on October 14, 2014, 10:49:38 PM
I like it a lot. Your models and decors are fine as well. Great job!
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Post by: Too Bo Coo on October 14, 2014, 10:52:19 PM
Carmen, just epic work Mate....  True inspirations!
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: Constable Bertrand on October 15, 2014, 12:12:01 AM
OOOOOH! that looks good, I like the scatter terrain too!  :-* Nice work defining the play squares, without it being too obvious. It is nice looking natural like that.  8)

The hand hole bugs me a little, could you add a "base plate" of some description to the board and fill the hole with card/smooth with putty? Unless its just a quick board in which case it doesnt matter does it! :D

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: Evilcartoonist on October 15, 2014, 06:09:48 AM
OOOOOH! that looks good, I like the scatter terrain too!  :-* Nice work defining the play squares, without it being too obvious. It is nice looking natural like that.  8)

The hand hole bugs me a little, could you add a "base plate" of some description to the board and fill the hole with card/smooth with putty? Unless its just a quick board in which case it doesnt matter does it! :D

Cheers
Matt

That's a pre-cut handle in the original sketch board, and the reason I originally chose this board as the foundation; it makes the board easy to carry as well as hang from a wall. I agree it's ugly, but it's functional.
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: Shuby on October 15, 2014, 07:03:28 AM
Cooool stuff !!! Superb and inspiring work on this board. Cars and minis looks very graet to. :o
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: Constable Bertrand on October 15, 2014, 07:10:07 AM
I agree it's ugly, but it's functional.

There is no problem then is there!  lol hanging terrain from a wall hanger, a ingenious option Mr Cartoonist.

Cheers
Matt
Title: Re: Road terrain board
Post by: Andym on October 15, 2014, 07:40:23 AM
Excellent stuff!! 8) 8)