Blood & Plunder: Building a port

[rumacara]

Very well done Frank.

[Hu Rhu]

Excellent building, I think the shutters add a lot to it. 

I have used the Warbases ones in the past and if I could offer a small suggestion for improvement, that is to add a couple of cross braces to the shutters which adds a little 3D to what are otherwise flat bits of wood.

Otherwise a great piece of terrain and one I will be copying in future.

[Dr DeAth]

Even better with the shutters

[Vagabond]

Your latest building looks good. As others have said the shutters add to it by breaking up the large surface of walls.
Another way you could do shutters is with large cable ties, cut to the right size. They give a good louvered look. I have seen it done and it looks effective, but I've not tried it yet myself so can't show a picture - sorry

[has.been]

I like it even better with the shutters. Though The anarchist in wants to close one or two of them .
I am annoyed with myself, was at their stall yesterday (Partizan) even bought stuff, but missed the shutters!

[randycarter]

Great project and terrific execution: I'll stay tuned for more! 

[Dr. Zombie]

Brilliant idea. I've just ordered some off Ebay.  

Where did you find it on ebay? I can only seem to find the nobbely kind.

Oh. And it is an amazing build. I have been following it in the shadows since day one but only not gotten around to comment.

[Anselm van Helsing]

Respect the vision & skills I see in your thread. Myself struggling with similarly 'straightforward' and 'simple' modifications and additions to ready-made kits, and it's not at all 'straightforward' and 'simple', as I thought it would be. Great to see your splendid success. It is motivating.

[GamesPoet]

I like the warehouse!

[Furt]

Thank you everyone for the very kind words of encouragement.

It wasn't that long ago that I apprehensively asked Malamute about his amazing adobe builds and Nick was so forth coming and helpful, that I have felt ever since that anything I can add to this wonderful forum is an honor. 

Where did you find it on ebay? I can only seem to find the nobbely kind.

Sappy, nostalgic memory out of the way - the material, ah yes. In Australia I can find it everywhere - dollar stores, super markets, hardware stores, street corners and dive bars.

I located it, for international punters, at Ali Express, being called Ribben-Pattern-EVA-Shelf-Liners-Anti-slip-Refrigerator-Pads-Anti-oil-Cabinet-Drawer-Coaster-1-Pack. Hope this helps.

[Malamute]

It wasn't that long ago that I apprehensively asked Malamute about his amazing adobe builds and Nick was so forth coming and helpful, that I have felt ever since that anything I can add to this wonderful forum is an honor. 

Shucks! Goes red with embarassment

Frank, I think this latest build of yours far outshines me efforts in adobe. I think you have seriously upped the bar now

[Dr. Zombie]

I located it, for international punters, at Ali Express, being called Ribben-Pattern-EVA-Shelf-Liners-Anti-slip-Refrigerator-Pads-Anti-oil-Cabinet-Drawer-Coaster-1-Pack. Hope this helps.

I know. I just wanted to find a european dealer. I was asking to Hu Rhu where he found it on Ebay.

But I think I found it myself now.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Durable-Non-Slip-Grip-Mat-Tool-Box-Drawer-Liner-Kitchen-Shelf-Placemat-Clear-EVA-/262050547201?var=&hash=item3d036e0601:m:mAemie0LXDfhWtqlAnKEUAQ

[Hu Rhu]

I was asking to Hu Rhu where he found it on Ebay. 

Here you go:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transparent-Drawer-Liner-Mat-Non-Slip-Kitchen-Bedroom-Cupboard-Table-Cabinet-Mat/232308751154?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&var=531563834167&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649

Keep up the good work Furt.  Great threads like these (and of course Malamute's and many more) are what we all look forward to from the LAF and feed off for our own inspiration.

[Constable Bertrand]

mate, that looks wonderful!!!! I'm looking forward to seeing it in the flesh. I really like the stairs. 

Cheers
Matt

[Furt]

So in the end I pretty much ran out of time to document the rest of my builds here, because the deadlines got the better of me.

I did manage to finish the table on time and got it to the local con where it was a great success and drew hopefully a lot of attention for Firelock Games and Blood & Plunder.

So here are some pics of the finished table and there are more on the blog http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com.au/2017/10/blood-plunder-moab-2017.html