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Miniatures Adventure => Pulp => Topic started by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 08:47:54 AM

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 08:47:54 AM

I've just started making terrain on my computer at work.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/test_room.gif)

Can anybody suggest any links to 20's / 30's style wall paper?
(I want to make the print as authentic as possible)

thanks

BK

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: W.B.Kurgan on February 23, 2007, 10:12:19 AM

Oooh, nice work Mr Knight!
Are these to be printed and laminated onto foam-card?  :mrgreen:

Google found me these:

http://www.moda.mdx.ac.uk/tellingtales/aids/1930/1930wallpaper.htm
http://www.1930swallpaper.com/
http://www.1920swallpaper.com/

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 11:23:07 AM

printed onto inkjet card then assembled using my pack design knowhow.
(the main box is an 0427 style box without the lid.)

the room is 4" square, and once enough are done they will be made into a PDF document.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: W.B.Kurgan on February 23, 2007, 11:36:50 AM

4" seems a little fiddly! Is that due to the size of inkjet card?

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 12:13:22 PM

yep its all down to using A4 inkjet card.
Printed corridors etc should help expand the designs but its only WIP at the moment.
(and free thanks to works printers.)

not sure if A3 Inkjet card is available.

Here are some more room inserts for the current box:

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/solid_door_inner_box.gif)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/2_door_inner_box.gif)

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: W.B.Kurgan on February 23, 2007, 01:23:09 PM

Looking good!

How thick it this card? I'm worried they will turn out a bit flimsy.... :?

They don't have to be folded from one bit of card: If you expanded the floor to be full A4 size and printed the walls on a different sheet they could just be glued to black foam-core to make more sturdy (and larger) rooms quite easily!

 :)

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 01:33:35 PM

Its not that thick. but once assembled and stuck together using 2 sided tape its a lot more solid.

The room design is then dropped into the box.

the box i've made is a Fefco 0427 style box minus the lid.
http://www.soldana.dk/fefco_0427.htm

this is what is limiting the size so far, as i wanted to build something that could be put together pretty quickly, without the cost of glues and foam card.

i'll do a similar layout for sticking on Foamcard too as the artwork is all set up.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Operator5 on February 23, 2007, 01:49:57 PM

Are you planning on selling the PDF when you have it all completed?

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 02:11:57 PM

Quote from: "Operator5"

Are you planning on selling the PDF when you have it all completed?

Not planned on it. It'll be very basic. (no scenery) but i'm hoping to expand it once i've got the layouts nailed.

This all started because i wanted to do a Zepellin layout but didn't have the funds for foam card etc.

brings a whole new meaning to the term Box Room eh? :wink:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Operator5 on February 23, 2007, 02:17:05 PM

Send me a PM if you're interested in sharing with the world. It would be a great download for the Pulp Heroes site. Even basic gives pulp games a quick and easy way to do rooms for their .45 Adventure games.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 02:58:13 PM

Quote from: "Operator5"

Send me a PM if you're interested in sharing with the world. It would be a great download for the Pulp Heroes site. Even basic gives pulp games a quick and easy way to do rooms for their .45 Adventure games.

OK :) I'll send you the PM once i've sorted the basic room artwork.

Here is a taster for part of the Zeppelin i'm working on.
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/zeppelin-passenger-window.gif)

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: W.B.Kurgan on February 23, 2007, 03:03:57 PM

:o  :love:  :love:  :love:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 03:06:33 PM

Quote from: "W.B.Kurgan"

:o  :love:  :love:  :love:

 :lol:  and to think its all your fault WBK!  :wink:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Grimm on February 23, 2007, 03:34:42 PM

:P  :P  :P  :love:  :love:  :love:

whant to see more Zepelin  :P

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 03:40:10 PM

More zepp.

1 carpet, 1 small window section and 2 large window sections make a complete viewing area.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/zeppelin-viewing-carpet.gif)

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/zeppelin-passenger-smlwindo.gif)

I'll make some more next week. :mrgreen:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 23, 2007, 04:45:22 PM

And here is the overall plan of the Zeppelin.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/plan-of-Zeppelin.gif)

total model is approx 12" x 36" and external / overhead walkways can also be added.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Operator5 on February 23, 2007, 04:50:28 PM

You have some great designs. I can't wait to see all the finished pieces.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: NetTerrain on February 23, 2007, 05:01:14 PM

very impressive!

if the rest gets as good as that "viewing area" that zeppelin should look great!

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 26, 2007, 12:40:03 PM

The viewing area is finally finished.

(the previously posted PDF ended up a meagre 182MB) :o

I've managed to get it down to 300K for the 4 pages needed.

I'm waiting for my card order to arrive.(due Tuesday) I'll build a test piece to make sure it works OK/take photos, then i can finish the beastie off.

i'm planning the following other projects too:

Caves.
Tomb complex.
Building plans.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 27, 2007, 11:59:32 AM

Zeppelin layout showing page images.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/ZEPPELIN-INSTRUCTIONS-1.gif)

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Grif on February 27, 2007, 01:44:20 PM

This looks a terrific project! I hope you don't mind if I use some bits for a pulp SF spaceliner interior - or, if you happen to feel like doing a rocketship cabin...
Grif

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 27, 2007, 02:18:32 PM

Quote from: "Grif"

This looks a terrific project! I hope you don't mind if I use some bits for a pulp SF spaceliner interior - or, if you happen to feel like doing a rocketship cabin...
Grif

Thanks :)

I don't mind how you use this.

PDF's will be up shortly with any luck.

using the viewing area wall as a template, I've tried a cave test piece.
Its been assembled without any glue / tape.

Adding 2 sided tape will make a big difference in holding these pieces together.

(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/cave-test.gif)

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: chrisv on February 27, 2007, 04:07:12 PM

I'll just add my voice to those saying that these are really cool designs and I'm looking forward to the finished sets!

Chris

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Operator5 on February 27, 2007, 04:51:16 PM

Look for the zeppelin to be a free download soon.  :)

I'll tell you where and when.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 28, 2007, 08:28:00 AM

Building a cabin:
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/step1.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/step2.jpg)
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/step3.jpg)

Showing the position of the double sided tape during assembly:
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/step4.jpg)

Using more tape to connect the sections, the cockpit / crew area is assembled:
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/frontcrewarea.jpg)

Getting his costume completely wrong, Errol Flynn reprises his role as Robin Hood…
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b246/blessedknight/ErrolFlynn.jpg)

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Overlord on February 28, 2007, 10:51:31 AM

"Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the air"  :lol:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Operator5 on February 28, 2007, 11:19:03 AM

That's looking great!

Robin Hood Sky Pirate!

 :lol:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 28, 2007, 11:24:58 AM

Quote from: "Operator5"

That's looking great!

Robin Hood Sky Pirate!

 :lol:

hmmm. I did need a character name soooo.

Robert Innhood, master Sky Pirate and Zeppelin owner.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Westfalia Chris on February 28, 2007, 11:39:30 AM

Quote from: "Overlord"

"Robin Hood, Robin Hood, riding through the air"  :lol:

"Robin Hood, Robin Hood, crash-landing in the glen..." ;) :lol:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on February 28, 2007, 11:41:31 AM

:oops:

I suppose crashes are expected in a lead zeppelin. :wink:  :lol:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Overlord on February 28, 2007, 04:29:41 PM

Quote from: "blessed knight"

:oops:

I suppose crashes are expected in a lead zeppelin. :wink:  :lol:

Following the incident Robin stated;

On my way to Kashmir I suffered a communication breakdown which left me dazed and confused. As I attempted to bring it on home I crashed into a black mountain side, down by the seaside, over the hills and far away. Its nobody's fault but mine and I feel sick again. I could easily have been on a stairway to heaven, but thats the way it turned out. I don't want to ramble on but hey, hey, what can I do?   :mrgreen:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: PeteMurray on February 28, 2007, 04:38:43 PM

Quote from: "Overlord"

Quote from: "blessed knight"

:oops:

I suppose crashes are expected in a lead zeppelin. :wink:  :lol:

Following the incident Robin stated;

On my way to Kashmir I suffered a communication breakdown which left me dazed and confused. As I attempted to bring it on home I crashed into a black mountain side, down by the seaside, over the hills and far away. Its nobody's fault but mine and I feel sick again. I could easily have been on a stairway to heaven, but thats the way it turned out. I don't want to ramble on but hey, hey, what can I do?   :mrgreen:

Terrible punning. Go to your room. No stereo for three days.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Argonor on March 01, 2007, 11:10:08 AM

Kashmir is incidentially a Danish rock band, too....

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: zbyshko on March 01, 2007, 10:16:55 PM

i feel my sense of humor trampled under foot, but my experience in with any internet forum has good times, bad times.  but it's cheaper then plane ticket going to California.

but it's been posted and there is no use quibbling over What Is And What Should Never Be.

i'll stop now  :lol:

ralph

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on March 02, 2007, 08:43:57 AM

:o  what have I unleashed??? :cry:  :freak:  :cry:

 :lol:

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: PeteMurray on March 02, 2007, 01:08:05 PM

Quote from: "blessed knight"

:o  what have I unleashed??? :cry:  :freak:  :cry:

 :lol:

Some sort of communication breakdown. Oh well. Good times, bad times.

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: Overlord on March 02, 2007, 04:52:49 PM

Quote from: "blessed knight"

:o  what have I unleashed??? :cry:  :freak:  :cry:

 :lol:

Its your fault for Planting the idea on this Page  :D

Title: Pulp Terrain
Post by: blessed knight on March 02, 2007, 05:02:02 PM

I suppose this'd be funnier if i actually knew any LZ songs.... :roll:

 :D

mind you its a good job i don't. A similar thread concerning Knights who say NI went down like a lead balloon too... :lol: