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Dr. The Viking · « **Reply #195 on:** 12 June 2011, 06:42:34 PM »

Extremely clever!

I would have never thought of removable water. When making highly specific terrain pieces such as this versatility is very handy!

One of my biggest hobby regrets is still making a modular board with a river in it... in 90% of my games I don't need a river!

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #196 on:** 12 June 2011, 07:32:17 PM »

Quote from: Thunderchicken on 12 June 2011, 06:30:00 PM

Before we know it you'll be building something to sail/steam along the canal.....

Already on it but that's for another thread as it's more generic and can certainly be used on the Thames etc

Quote from: Dr. The Viking on 12 June 2011, 06:42:34 PM

One of my biggest hobby regrets is still making a modular board with a river in it... in 90% of my games I don't need a river!

I've got that problem as well with the normal boards I have

The removable water was only chosen to enable dry canals as they will still be in the boards themselves, so still rather one purpose only

cheers

James

Thunderchicken · « **Reply #197 on:** 12 June 2011, 08:06:36 PM »

Quote from: jimbibbly on 12 June 2011, 07:32:17 PM

Already on it but that's for another thread as it's more generic and can certainly be used on the Thames etc

I'm not even surprised

. Looking forward to it.

Bullshott · « **Reply #198 on:** 13 June 2011, 07:39:52 PM »

Very nice, but I think the canal bottom needs to have some debris added. You know, the usual sort of stuff - penny farthings, bed frames, shopping trolleys ....

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #199 on:** 13 June 2011, 07:59:23 PM »

Quote from: Bullshott on 13 June 2011, 07:39:52 PM

Very nice, but I think the canal bottom needs to have some debris added. You know, the usual sort of stuff - penny farthings, bed frames, shopping trolleys ....

In London perhaps but not on Mars! The canals are the lifeblood of the cities and the Venetian flotilla's will inflict severe 'on the spot penalties' to anyone found dumping!

Bullshott · « **Reply #200 on:** 13 June 2011, 08:31:20 PM »

Quote from: Dewbakuk on 13 June 2011, 07:59:23 PM

In London perhaps but not on Mars! The canals are the lifeblood of the cities and the Venetian flotilla's will inflict severe 'on the spot penalties' to anyone found dumping!

In that case how about some "no fly tipping" signs in Martian and various Earth languages

Malamute · « **Reply #201 on:** 13 June 2011, 08:38:20 PM »

Quote from: Bullshott on 13 June 2011, 08:31:20 PM

In that case how about some "no fly tipping" signs in Martian and various Earth languages

Traveler Man · « **Reply #202 on:** 13 June 2011, 08:54:17 PM »

Very clever stuff! Nice modelling, indeed.

Powered Armored Stooge · « **Reply #203 on:** 13 June 2011, 09:11:42 PM »

Your stuff is inspirational. I lurked and admired here and it helped me to join the LAF

Dewbakuk · « **Reply #204 on:** 14 June 2011, 07:36:27 AM »

Quote from: Bullshott on 13 June 2011, 08:31:20 PM

In that case how about some "no fly tipping" signs in Martian and various Earth languages

I'll agree to that

janner · « **Reply #205 on:** 14 June 2011, 08:22:47 AM »

Nicely done sir, love the removable water - bet you wish you'd thought of that for a certain project

Silent Invader · « **Reply #206 on:** 14 June 2011, 08:28:18 PM »

That's nifty - looking forward to seeing the bigger boards.

OSHIROmodels · « **Reply #207 on:** 14 June 2011, 09:27:03 PM »

Thanks again chaps for all the encouragement

Quote from: janner on 14 June 2011, 08:22:47 AM

Nicely done sir, love the removable water - bet you wish you'd thought of that for a certain project

That's what they had to on site because they were to chicken to put up what was designed and built (100% to specs).

Corporate bastards

cheers

James

janner · « **Reply #208 on:** 15 June 2011, 06:20:40 PM »

cum the revolution!

mdomino · « **Reply #209 on:** 16 June 2011, 10:36:18 AM »

Great stuff! Really inspirational. Two questions- the canal wall brickwork, what is it? I assume it is plastic molded sheeting used in railroad modeling? How did you get the plastic water section to stay elevated above the dry bed, as I don't see any mechanical means attached to the side of the model? Is the water section slightly wider than the canal width?

I have 4 feet of canal sections built years ago. I was quite happy with them then, but storage is a problem. I'll be paying close attention to this project as I want something modular and semi-storable.
Mike D

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