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Offline Silent Invader

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Do you game using a backdrop?
« on: 16 June 2021, 07:22:03 PM »
So I’m in the process of making a games room and thoughts have turned to fixtures, fittings and decoration.

Do any folks with a permanent set up use a backdrop? I’m pondering painting the walls neutral but maybe incorporate backdrop fixings onto some of the walls.

Similarly, does anyone use a transportable arrangement?
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Offline Tim Haslam

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #1 on: 16 June 2021, 07:44:29 PM »
I use a little mini railway set back drop.
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Offline Tim Haslam

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #2 on: 16 June 2021, 07:45:38 PM »
My Greeks against the backdrop.

Offline modelwarrior

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #3 on: 16 June 2021, 07:51:08 PM »
Back drop it all the way.

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #4 on: 16 June 2021, 07:51:53 PM »
Thanks Tim. That backdrop of yours pretty much matches my terrain!

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #5 on: 16 June 2021, 07:52:54 PM »
And thanks also MW. Your one works for my terrain as well.

Offline Diablo Jon

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #6 on: 16 June 2021, 08:34:02 PM »
I painted the wall behind my table a light sky blue just because it looked better when I took photos of my games. I did look at model railway backdrops but most of them are European country scenes that don't really go with say my Darkest Africa or sci-fi games. I thought a sky coloured wall would work with most tables I could set up.

Offline modelwarrior

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #7 on: 16 June 2021, 08:46:10 PM »
And thanks also MW. Your one works for my terrain as well.

Believe it or not but thats the view out of my back garden. Simple photograph printed out to panoramic size. Costs about £20 for that size.

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #8 on: 16 June 2021, 09:47:01 PM »
Believe it or not but thats the view out of my back garden. Simple photograph printed out to panoramic size. Costs about £20 for that size.

Nice  8)

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #9 on: 16 June 2021, 09:47:37 PM »
I painted the wall behind my table a light sky blue just because it looked better when I took photos of my games. I did look at model railway backdrops but most of them are European country scenes that don't really go with say my Darkest Africa or sci-fi games. I thought a sky coloured wall would work with most tables I could set up.

That’s definitely an option

Offline Diablo Jon

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #10 on: 17 June 2021, 10:29:19 AM »
That’s definitely an option

Found a picture of my table with the blue wall


Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #11 on: 17 June 2021, 10:33:29 AM »
Thanks  8)

Offline Eric the Shed

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #12 on: 17 June 2021, 12:12:24 PM »
The Blue wall is a good option

Offline Elbows

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #13 on: 17 June 2021, 07:14:40 PM »
Nope.  Game all over the place at different houses, etc.  No dedicated space, and definitely no space for backdrops, etc.  I have used a backdrop pinned to a wall once for taking pictures for a rulebook, but it's not commonplace here.
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Offline Silent Invader

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Re: Do you game using a backdrop?
« Reply #14 on: 17 June 2021, 08:14:18 PM »
Nope.  Game all over the place at different houses, etc.  No dedicated space, and definitely no space for backdrops, etc.  I have used a backdrop pinned to a wall once for taking pictures for a rulebook, but it's not commonplace here.

Oh I agree, it’s much the same for me. I’m just contemplating the options now that I will soon have a set gaming space .

 

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