Author Topic: 15mm Sci-Fi New Crew Painted (10/1/2020) (Read 30234 times)

zrunelord · « **Reply #135 on:** May 10, 2020, 03:42:38 PM »

Nice start WM,
You could also do them double sided with a bit of work.
Plain or roads on one side & rivers on the other.

Z

War Monkey · « **Reply #136 on:** May 10, 2020, 11:10:48 PM »

Quote from: zrunelord on May 10, 2020, 03:42:38 PM

Nice start WM,
You could also do them double sided with a bit of work.
Plain or roads on one side & rivers on the other.

Z

Thanks Z
I have thought about doing just that I wonder how well it will hold up? I am sure that if I was to do that a good coat of Mod Podge or any other PVA would give it a nice hard shell. Plus a good coat of Matte Finish would knock down all of the shine.

Using both side would save on space as well,

zrunelord · « **Reply #137 on:** May 11, 2020, 07:30:20 AM »

Welcome WM,
I would try one.
Roads needn't be as deep as the rivers/gullies. They could just be painted without removing any material.
It would cut the cost & space required to store by half.
You might also use textured material like wallpaper instead . It would be more durable.
Z

CookAndrewB · « **Reply #138 on:** May 11, 2020, 03:58:42 PM »

I always put my gaming boards on felt. Mostly because I play on my dining room table and I don't want to scratch the table, but I suppose the added bonus is that the boards themselves are also pretty protected in the process!

Honestly, they should be pretty durable with just some varnish, even without the PVA. The only real downside with this particular plan is that you can build down, but not "up" as any addition to the surface will cause the board to not sit flat. There are probably some ways to get around that, but if you are just looking at two sets of flat terrain, then I think it would work fine.

War Monkey · « **Reply #139 on:** May 12, 2020, 07:36:17 PM »

At some point I want to build a gaming table, the old dining table I am using is nice but there is no storage, no raised edge to hold things in place and no work area to use to keep track of your upkeep. A new table will cover all of that to include a felt.

My plan is to continue with building raised terrain with cardboard like I have and just add as the game rolls on.

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Cacique Caribe · « **Reply #140 on:** May 13, 2020, 06:38:57 AM »

Monkey

Be careful when placing two Mod Podged or PVA surfaces against each other when storing. The moisture in the air will be enough for the two surfaces to try and do the horizontal tango.

Dan

zrunelord · « **Reply #141 on:** May 13, 2020, 08:55:28 AM »

Dan has a point Wm,
You can use weather proof / white glue meant for outside to avoid this.
I use this one for outside woodwork and it dries clear , as it says on the container.

https://www.amazon.com/Evo-stik-Resin-Weatherproof-Adhesive-exterior/dp/B0001P03XS

Z

CookAndrewB · « **Reply #142 on:** May 13, 2020, 01:57:06 PM »

Another useful reason to do the final varnish in matte medium or other acrylic varnish!

War Monkey · « **Reply #143 on:** May 13, 2020, 08:32:57 PM »

Quote from: Cacique Caribe on May 13, 2020, 06:38:57 AM

Monkey

Be careful when placing two Mod Podged or PVA surfaces against each other when storing. The moisture in the air will be enough for the two surfaces to try and do the horizontal tango.

Dan

Good point!

Thanks Dan

Quote from: zrunelord on May 13, 2020, 08:55:28 AM

Dan has a point Wm,
You can use weather proof / white glue meant for outside to avoid this.
I use this one for outside woodwork and it dries clear , as it says on the container.

https://www.amazon.com/Evo-stik-Resin-Weatherproof-Adhesive-exterior/dp/B0001P03XS

Z

Agreed!

Thanks Z

Quote from: CookAndrewB on May 13, 2020, 01:57:06 PM

Another useful reason to do the final varnish in matte medium or other acrylic varnish!

Also agreed!

Thanks Andrew

That's is why I will use Water Base Polyurethane with a Matte Finish. Dries hard a thin, no real smell and able to wash with water, if something is spilled wipes right off.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-Matte-Water-Based-Polyurethane-8-fl-oz/999918674#

CookAndrewB · « **Reply #144 on:** May 13, 2020, 09:03:26 PM »

For a while I was coating my terrain pieces in spar urethane. I'm the only one who handles my terrain, and just a quick smear of matte varnish seems to be more than enough protection for the way I handle my toys

War Monkey · « **Reply #145 on:** May 16, 2020, 05:44:05 AM »

I started work on a new project for a crashed Spaceship! Actually it's going to be a three piece project a bridge, a cargo section and an engine section so here is the start of the bridge and crew section.