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Offline flags_of_war

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #15 on: April 24, 2017, 02:54:30 PM »
Thankyou very much.
I made the river from lengths of mdf. High gloss yacht varnish is the key to a great shine and nice reflections  ;)

What did you use for the banks? I know in the past i used clay but it didn't take to the mdf, and I'm worried if i used plaster it might warp.

Offline Gazjones

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #16 on: April 24, 2017, 03:26:51 PM »
What did you use for the banks? I know in the past i used clay but it didn't take to the mdf, and I'm worried if i used plaster it might warp.

I used thin cardboard for the banks, then covered that in plaster. When it warps upward at each end. Simply glue paper on the whole underside. When this dries it shrinks and pulls the warp back out and leaves it lovely and straight. This is a method used by book makers. Works everytime  ;)

Gaz
« Last Edit: May 09, 2017, 12:09:49 PM by Gazjones »

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #17 on: April 25, 2017, 08:26:43 AM »
I used thin cardboard for the banks, then covered that in plaster. When it warps upward at each end. Simply glue paper on the whole underside. When this dries it stretches and pulls the warp back out and leaves it lovely and straight. This is a method used by book makers. Works everytime  ;)

Gaz

Thanks for that. Now to pay a visit to my local saw mill :D

Offline Sir Rodney Ffing

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #18 on: April 25, 2017, 09:06:11 AM »
A most impressive looking game, and fantastic brushwork on the figures.  I am suitably humbled. 

Offline Axebreaker

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #19 on: April 25, 2017, 09:12:17 AM »
Beautiful looking game! :-*

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Offline MediumAl

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #20 on: April 25, 2017, 12:21:09 PM »
Cracking figures. The sort of thing that tempts a chap into yet another period he'll never finish.

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #21 on: April 25, 2017, 06:04:18 PM »
Wow! Puts ours to shame!

Offline Galloping Major

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #22 on: May 01, 2017, 04:10:54 PM »
Absolutely gorgeous stuff  8) :D



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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #23 on: May 01, 2017, 04:12:55 PM »
Lovely looking game  :-* :-*

Some rather nifty photography as well  8)

cheers

James
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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #24 on: May 01, 2017, 04:13:41 PM »
Very atmospheric!
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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #25 on: May 01, 2017, 09:28:59 PM »
Great looking table and very nicely painted figures  8) 8) 8)
Wargamers do it on a table.
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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #26 on: May 01, 2017, 10:49:45 PM »
Great looking table and very nicely painted figures  8) 8) 8)

Offline Larry R

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #27 on: May 02, 2017, 03:54:36 PM »
Great all around, and thanks for the stream idea. I want to try that too. I'm just starting on my SP2 project in 18mm!

Offline Maddoc

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2017, 06:49:36 PM »
That sir, is some bloody lovely models.

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Re: Sharp Practice F&IW game
« Reply #29 on: May 05, 2017, 10:10:46 PM »
Great photos of some very nicely painted minis.
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